Could George I speak English?

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In this video, produced with the History of Parliament Trust, Sam Angell asks what is behind the story that George I could not speak English.

The script for this video was written by Dr Robin Eagles. You can read his blog on this topic on the History of Parliament website:

Image credits:

0.14: George I (1660-1727) c.1715-27, attributed to the studio of Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723), RCIN 404390, Royal Collection Trust / © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2021

0.24: George II (1683-1760) c.1730, Enoch Seeman (c.1694-1745), RCIN 405678, Royal Collection Trust / © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2021

0.27: George III (1738-1820) c.1800-20, after Sir William Beechey (1753-1839), RCIN 401173, Royal Collection Trust / © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2021

0.29: Reference: George IV (1762-1830) 1821, Studio of Sir Thomas Lawrence, (1769-1830), RCIN 404933, Royal Collection Trust / © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2021

1.02: George I (1660-1727) c.1714-27, after Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723), RCIN 406195, Royal Collection Trust / © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2021

2.03: State Entry of George I and the Prince of Wales into London, 1714, Allard, Abraham, RCIN 750365, Royal Collection Trust / © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2021

3.09: George by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France & Ireland , Defender of the Faith, &c. c.1714-15, Michiel van der Gucht (1660-1725), RCIN 603754, Royal Collection Trust / © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2021

4.13: George III (1738-1820) c.1761-2, Allan Ramsay (1713-84), RCIN 405307, Royal Collection Trust / © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2021