Who was the secret son of King George III
Rosalind Freeborn
- Organisation:
- Individual
- Regions:
- Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Essex, London, Surrey, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Hampshire
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- I'm the author of a book and love talking about the subject of my historical novel about George IV
- Fee:
- Expensed: £50
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 31st August 2026
- Tagged:
- King George Iii | Regency | Royalty | History
I discovered the identity of the secret son of King George III while researching my grandmother's claim that our family had a connection with royalty. It was fascinating to discover that Frederick Blomberg was, indeed, the 'accidental' firstborn son of King George III (just before he became king) - the result of a romance with a farmer's daughter. Born in 1760, Frederick Blomberg was living in rural obscurity until his his 'name' father, Major Blomberg (an equerry and best friend of the new king who agreed to marry the girl and avoid a scandal) died. A curious ghost story following the death of Major Blomberg relayed young Frederick's orphaned plight to King George III and Queen Charlotte. To their credit they adopted the nearly four year old boy into their family, bringing him up with their young sons, educating him and supporting him throughout his life. Yet historians barely mention Frederick Blomberg. However, he was, as I have discovered, an important figure in Georgian royal history. I so enjoyed piecing together his life that I felt compelled to write his story as a novel. Prince George & Master Frederick was published in 2025. More details on my author website: www.rosalind-freeborn.com
Views: 38 | Enquiries: 0About Rosalind Freeborn
I'm the author of Prince George & Master Frederick which was published in 2025. It's a novel but is about real people: Prince George, the future regent and King George IV and Master Frederick, Frederick Blomberg, who was the 'natural' son of King George III who adopted young Frederick as an infant and brought him up within the royal household. Young Frederick became best friends with his half-brother Prince George. He is a a character in Georgian history who has been hiding in plain sight and overlooked by historians and royal biographers. I was prompted to research his story after investigating my grandmother's claim that our family had a connection with King George III. Having pieced together Frederick's story I felt compelled to write the book. I have a background in publicity and PR having started my career in book publishing and promoted arts organisations. I also headed up the promotion of major charities such as Great Ormond Street Hospital and Tommy's. I was a director at a PR consultancy specialising in art, design and cultural clients.
I'm also an artist and specialise in paper collage.I exhibit and sell my work regularly. Prince George & Master Frederick is my first published novel. Author website is: www.rosalind-freeborn.com
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