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==Regent and King==
==Regent and King==
The Prince drifted away from the Whigs after Fox died in 1806, and when he became regent in 1811 for his insane father, he refused to dismiss the Tory prime minister, Spencer Perceval, and did not bring in the Whigs. In 1812 he broke with the Whigs and retained his father's Tory ministers. The decision was politically wise, for the Whigs were unenthusiastic about the prolonged war with [[Napoleon]], and their support for Catholic Emancipation was unacceptable to the Protestant establishment. By contrast the Tories, under the leadership of [[Lord Liverpool]] (1812-1827), remained entrenched in power throughout the regency and George’s subsequent reign.
The Prince drifted away from the Whigs after Fox died in 1806, and when he became regent in 1811 for his insane father, he refused to dismiss the Tory prime minister, Spencer Perceval, and did not bring in the Whigs. In 1812 he broke with the Whigs and retained his father's Tory ministers. The decision was politically wise, for the Whigs were unenthusiastic about the prolonged war with [[Napoleon]], and their support for Catholic Emancipation was unacceptable to the Protestant establishment. By contrast the Tories, under the leadership of [[Lord Liverpool]] (1812-1827), remained entrenched in power throughout the regency and George's subsequent reign.
His father died in 1820 and the Prince became King George IV. His official marriage was in crisis, as the public knew about his wife's adultery and in 1814 she left to be with her new lover in Italy, but she returned when George became king. Determined finally to be rid of her, the king had his ministers introduce a "Bill of Pains and Penalties" that would dissolve the marriage and deprive her of her title and royal rights. Caroline was much more popular than her husband, and was championed by the king's many enemies; therefore the bill had tepid supported from the House of Lords and was withdrawn. The angry king had to settle for a legal separation.
His father died in 1820 and the Prince became King George IV. His official marriage was in crisis, as the public knew about his wife's adultery and in 1814 she left to be with her new lover in Italy, but she returned when George became king. Determined finally to be rid of her, the king had his ministers introduce a "Bill of Pains and Penalties" that would dissolve the marriage and deprive her of her title and royal rights. Caroline was much more popular than her husband, and was championed by the king's many enemies; therefore the bill had tepid supported from the House of Lords and was withdrawn. The angry king had to settle for a legal separation.