George IV and the Rebel of the Regency (with Ann Foster)

Queens Podcast

Comedy, History

4.5 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2026

⏱️ 63 minutes

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This week’s episode is a crossover we’ve been manifesting forever: Katy welcomes Ann Foster of the Vulgar History podcast for a messy, delightful deep dive into the Regency era—and one of its biggest villains: George IV. Ann brings the tea from her new book, Rebel of the Regency, as we unpack Regency vibes vs. reality, the absolute chaos of royal relationships, and why Caroline of Brunswick became such a lightning rod for public sympathy. If you love historical mess, flawed royals, and women who refuse to behave, this one’s for you. Make sure you're subscribed to our Patreon for a giveaway of her book! 📚 Check out Ann’s book: Rebel of the Regency 🎙️ Follow Ann: @VulgarHistory 📖 Listen to Vulgar History wherever you get your podcasts Time stamps: 00:00 Welcome + Surprise Guest Anne Foster (Vulgar History) 01:47 Patreon Giveaway & Introducing the Book: Rebel of the Regency 02:13 Regency Era 101: Bridgerton, Jane Austen, and the Real Timeline 07:15 Meet the ‘Rebel’: Caroline of Brunswick & Why She Matters 08:40 Enter ‘This F-ing Guy’: Prince George (Prinny) Backstory 20:34 Secret (Not-Legal) Marriage: Maria Fitzherbert 30:37 Marriage for Money: How Caroline of Brunswick was chosen 33:30 A Royal Arrival… and a Disaster First Meeting 40:40 1810: Regency Begins—Parties, Jealousy, and Power Plays 49:59 $56M Coronation Spectacle & Caroline Locked Out of Westminster 51:51 Aftermath: Caroline’s Death, George’s Decline, and Laudanum Breakfasts 55:48 Legacy & Wrap-Up: Regency Aesthetics, Branding, and Where to Find the Book Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast network. Please get in touch with advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Want more Queens? Head to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Never miss a Queens Podcast happening! Sign up for our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠https://eepurl.com/gZ-nYf⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:11.8	Hey, everybody. Okay. So we've got something a little bit different for y'all today. Today it is just me. Nathan is obviously very busy and important. So he couldn't make it today, but it's not Katie alone.
1:20.0	I've got a special guest today. So if you didn't read the title of the episode, you are surprised.
1:30.0	I have got Anne Foster from Vulgar History on this show today. Hey, Anne. Hey, Katie. So excited to be here to be a replacement Foster. So there's always you and someone with this surname Foster. There was Nathan Foster.
1:33.6	And now we got Anne Foster. Both have you ever seen us together? No. I don't know.
1:37.2	No. Y'all might be the, y'all might be the same person. And we're going, I actually,
1:41.9	it's actually bizarre that this is our first time collaborating together.
1:46.5	Mm-hmm.
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