12. George IV Was A Drunken Crier
The marriage of George IV and his wife, Catherine of Brunswick was miserable from the beginning. The year was 1795 and George needed to pay off thousands of dollars in debt. Therefore, it was decided that George would marry his cousin, Caroline. No matter what the two thought of each other, they would have to marry so that George could pay off his debts. From the first moment that George and Caroline saw each other, it was nothing but hate. In fact, George reportedly stated, “I am not well. Get me a glass of brandy!”
And this was only the beginning of one of the worst royal weddings in history. Both George and Caroline could not stand each other right up until the day she passed away. Furthermore, neither one was embarrassed to admit it. In fact, throughout their whole wedding ceremony, the two were honest that neither one wanted to marry the other. George was drunk by the time the service started. In fact, he was so drunk that he had to be held up during the ceremony. Furthermore, George was nothing but a crying mess during their vows.