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A new research project at St George's University of London, has concluded that King George III actually suffered from mental illness and was NOT afflicted with acute hereditary porphyria, which is a metabolic disorder caused by a deficiency of protoporphyrinogen oxidase.
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Betrothal
King George was talking to Farmer Crosby about the advantages of using horses in place of oxen when his valet, Reynoldscame to get him and said his mother needed him at the palace. He believed the dowager princess had found King George a bride. King George met with Princess Augusta, telling her he was disinterested in the bride she'd found. She told him that he needed to marry to strengthen the family's position and the betrothal contract was already signed. George started to mutter to himsel...
Wedding
On the day of the wedding, he overheard that she'd disappeared and went out to the garden, where he found her attempting to scale a wall to get away. Not realizing he was her groom, she told him she didn't like not knowing what the king looked liked. She could handle if he was ugly, but couldn't handle not knowing. She asked him to help her over the wall, but he refused, saying he couldn't help a lady who was trying to climb a wall to avoid marrying him. Realizing he was the king, she tried t...
Coronation and Early Marriage
On Coronation Day, King George saw Dr. Monro. During the Coronation, King George and Queen Charlotte played the happy couple for the public, but as soon as they were out of the public eye, they had their servants remove their crowns and went their separate ways. Despite the conflict between them, they met up to attempt to produce an heir every even day. During one of this couplings, Queen Charlotte asked him why he'd seen a doctor on Coronation Day. He played it off as a typical examination,...
Romantic
He is married to Queen Charlotte.
Familial
He and his wife have fifteen children. One of them, Amelia, was ill for some time before dying.
He was born prematurely and wasn't expected to live.He's a good fencer, but a better shot.His favorite food is mutton and he hates fish.He has two scars: one from falling off his horse and another from a paring knife.May 7, 2023 · The royal family's website notes, "We may never know exactly what was wrong with George III, it may have been hypomania, but researchers studying his papers have found that breakdowns often...
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Aug 17, 2024 · The exact cause of King George III’s “madness” is a topic of debate among historians and physicians. Until recently, the prevailing theory was that King George III had porphyria (a rare liver disorder) and that his exposure to arsenic contributed to worsening symptoms.
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May 5, 2023 · What is wrong with King George in Queen Charlotte? Corey Mylchreest explains his illness. Picture: Netflix Throughout his reign, it's been documented that King George had struggles...
Sep 29, 2023 · According to Tufts Medical Center, the long-held belief was that George suffered from porphyria, a blood disorder that affected the brain. However, some modern reassessments have posited that "the king’s bouts of illness were episodes of recurrent mania, and possibly bipolar disorder".
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May 5, 2023 · What does King George have in Queen Charlotte? What is wrong with him? Explaining the true story behind the monarch's illness. A historian says it's likely porphyria.
