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maria anne fitzherbert1788
the 1 real love story in life of george iv tells of marriage lady might have been wife of king. maria anne smythe, better known mrs. fitzherbert, met six-years junior then-prince of wales in 1784. had been married thomas fitzherbert of swynnerton until death in 1781, left provided for.
maria fitzherbert s face 1 displayed best advantages. eyes peculiarly languishing, and, had been twice widow, , 6 years senior, had advantage on less experienced lover. likewise, catholic, , act of parliament marriage illegal. yet because of these different objections prince doubly drawn her, , willing sacrifice throne if win her.
maria fitzherbert died on 27 march 1837. although marriage declared invalid under english civil law, pope pius vii declared marriage legal.
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