Relocation to London Jane Gordon, Duchess of Gordon



cap badge of gordon highlanders.


in 1787 duke , duchess of gordon moved london. first rented house on downing street lord sheffield, 1 in pall mall marquess of buckingham, , 1 in st. james s square. , jane continued party-giving habit, distinctly scottish flavour. made dance scottish dances. king george iii adored her, , supported king, allowed promote scottish heritage more others have dared. gave ball @ , duchess of york dressed in tartan when officially banned, , arranged king inspect troops dressed in tartan in hyde park.


it in pall mall house held greatest parties. close parliament in westminster, kept open house tories. pitt, prime minister, , dundas, lord advocate frequent visitors. , during time arranged truce between king , eldest son, prince regent, had run enormous debts. arranged debts met, , enabled construction of royal pavilion @ brighton continued.


raising of gordon highlanders

in 1793, french revolutionary government declared war on great britain. @ time british army short of recruits, since military service not popular among young men. consequence government asked jane’s husband, duke of gordon, raise regiment. outcome of bet between jane , prince regent, future king george iv. jane bet prince regent raise more men he, meaning government. although 45 then, still extremely attractive. recruiting technique was, least, unusual. wore military uniform , large black feathered hat (highland bonnet), touring scotland organise reels. joined reel joined army , received king’s shilling, recruiting payment, between duchess’ lips kissing her. how gordon highlanders founded. total 940 men. on 24 june 1794, newly embodied regiment paraded first time @ aberdeen. regiment existed until 1994.








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