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Elizabeth II - A Queen For The People.
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George I spoke German and French and a little English; he regularly visited Hanover to fulfil his duties there.
Family tensions (George imprisoned his wife in 1694) and political intrigue (opposition gathered round the Prince of Wales) led to differences and intense dislike between George and his son, George.
In 1719 and 1720, and during most of the King's absences in Hanover, power was delegated to a Regency Council and not to the Prince of Wales. Unfamiliar with the customs of the country and lacking fluent English, George was dependent on his ministers .