Heading to a set of verses printed in two columns, entitled 'The Royal Ramble'; or, a Visit to Cheltenham Spa. George III and Queen Charlotte riding (right to left) on a sorry-looking horse like a farmer and his wife. By the road-side is a milestone 'To Cheltenham'. In the background is Windsor Castle.
<p><br>The verses are loyal in intention, and describe the crowd which flocked to Cheltenham to see the King and Queen.  Verse IV: 
<br><br>'Instead of Guards and grand Parade,
<br>Which should attend a King, Sir, 
<br>When all had many Hours staid,
<br>They found there was no such thing, Sir: 
<br>They gap'd and star'd at such a Shew,
<br>And this Report was rife, Sir -  
<br>'Twas not the King, they all did know, 
<br>But Farmer George and Wife, Sir.'  26 July 1788
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<br>Etching with letterpress text
1788<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1788-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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