Art, Passion and Power: The Story of the Royal Collection
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The flamboyant George IV was known for his ballooning debts and waistline. But, as Andrew Graham-Dixon argues, he was also one of the great artistic figures of the Romantic age, collecting vitally important artists. For Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, collecting was an integral part of their happy marriage. They also believed that learning how to make art was the best way to understand it.