In July 1716, the King returned to Hanover for six months, and George was given limited powers, as "Guardian and Lieutenant of the Realm", to govern in his father's absence.Trench, pp. 63–65; Van der Kiste, p. 55. He made a royal progress through Chichester, Havant, Portsmouth, and Guildford in southern England.Van der Kiste, p. 59. Spectators were allowed to see him dine in public at Hampton Court Palace.Black, George II, p. 45; Thompson, p. 47. An attempt on his life at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, in which one person was shot dead before the assailant was brought under control, boosted his high public profile.Van der Kiste, p. 61.
In July 1716, the King returned to Hanover for six months, and George was given limite?d powers, as "Guardian and Lieutenant of the Realm", to govern in his father's absence.Tr?ench, pp. 63–65; Van der Kiste, p. 55. He made a royal progress through Chi!chester, Havant, Portsmouth, and Guildford in southern England.Van der Kiste, p. 59. Spectators were allowed to see him ,dine in public at Hampton Court Palace.Black, George II, p. 45; Thompson, p. 47. An attempt on his life at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, in which one person was shot dead before the assailant ?was brought under control, boosted his high public profile.Van der Kiste, p. 61.