On 26 Jun 1830 King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland (age 67) died. His brother King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 64) succeeded IV King Great Britain and Ireland. Queen Adelaide of England (age 37) by marriage Queen Consort England. Duke Clarence and St Andrews merged with the Crown.

He was attended by Jonathan Wathen Phipps aka Waller 1st Baronet (age 60).