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Behind the scenes of The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family

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I Think Heis Sacrificing Some of That Potential Because of Who His Sister Is

George would have had a glittering career at court if not for his sister. He was appointed gentleman of the privy chamber in 15 25, just as his father had been. And is favoured as the royal cup bearer in 15 26. Then he moves on to being an esquire of the body and also master of the king's buck hounds - no one loves hunting more than henry the eighth. But i think actually, maybe he's sacrificing some of that potential because of who his sister is.

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