A Secret Royal Wedding
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George, the Prince of Wales marries Maria Fitzherbert in a secret ceremony.
The Prince of Wales' secret wedding to Maria Fitzherbert was not considered legitimate in the eyes or the law because Maria was a Catholic. This caused a huge constitutional problem for George.
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A Secret Royal Wedding
Clip: Episode 5 | 2m 43sVideo has Closed Captions
The Prince of Wales' secret wedding to Maria Fitzherbert was not considered legitimate in the eyes or the law because Maria was a Catholic. This caused a huge constitutional problem for George.
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