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"Queen Consort of George IV: A Controversial Figure in the Caricature Shop" Honi. Soi. Qui. Mal. Y. Pense: The Caricature Shop of G. Humphrey, 27 St. James, was abuzz with satirical depictions during the reign of Queen Caroline, the queen consort of George IV. Princess Amelia of Brunswick and Her Daughter Princess Charlotte, captured in a painting by George Hayter in 1919, portrayed a mother-daughter bond amidst political turmoil. The scandalous affair involving Bergami Pears or Choice Fruit emerged in October 1820, leaving many questioning Queen Caroline's conduct and reputation as she entered the House of Lords during her trial in Westminster, London (c1890). John Allan Powell, Esq. , depicted by T Wright around the same time period, witnessed these events unfold with intrigue. Bergami himself became a subject for caricaturists like Charles-Philibert de Lasteyrie and an unknown creator who sought to portray him through their artistry around 1820. The Lord Chancellor also played a significant role during this era; his presence immortalized by T Wright's brushstrokes. William Austin stood as Her Majesty's protege during this tumultuous time according to an unknown creator from c1820 while George Cruikshank humorously illustrated how he "smelt - O Lord. How he did smell. " Count Bergami faced similar scrutiny through another anonymous artist's portrayal. Sir John Leech served as Vice Chancellor throughout this period and was captured by T Wright's artistic eye around c1820 alongside Robert Cooper's depiction of Caroline herself – Queen of England in 1820. Intrigue surrounded Queen Caroline as she navigated her controversial position as queen consort to King George IV amidst scandals that captivated both artists and society at large within Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense: The Caricature Shop of G. Humphrey, 27 St. James.