Tuesday, 6 October 2026

Tradition of a king's reply, probably referring to his wife

Formal portrait of a man in embroidered ceremonial dress and a white mantle, with a crown on a table beside him.

When Napoleon died in 1821, King George IV of England was informed in the words: "Sire, your greatest enemy is dead"

The King is reputed to have replied as follows, presumably having his consort in mind: "Good God, is she?"

Report a translation error

Read more