Frederick, Duke of York and Albany; King George IV Greetings Card
Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:
Frederick, Duke of York and Albany; King George IV NPG 3308
© National Portrait Gallery, London
by Thomas R. Poole
George, Prince of Wales and Frederick, Duke of York were the two oldest sons of George III. The year of this double portrait - 1795 - was significant for both. George (on the right) embarked on an arranged marriage with Caroline of Brunswick which immediately proved a disaster. Frederick was promoted to field marshal after returning from the Napoleonic Wars, even though he had proved an ineffective leader. Frederick's military promotion made George jealous as his father the king would not allow him... more
Card size: 125mm x 175mm
Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.










