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Though the show is fictional, the real King George III did likely suffer from mental illness. George ascended to the throne at age 22, and was King of Great Britain until his death in 1820 at age 81.
The King's recovery made Willis's national reputation and he had to open a second establishment at nearby Shillingthorpe Hall (in the parish of Braceborough) to accommodate the numbers of patients seeking his help. Shillingthorpe Hall was demolished in 1949. The front of the medal issued by Dr Willis to commemorate his 'cure' of King George III.
By this time, George's health was deteriorating. He had a mental illness characterised by acute mania. Until the mid-20th century, the King's illness was generally considered to be psychological. In 1966, a study by Ida Macalpine and Richard Hunter suggested that the illness was physiological, caused by the liver disorder porphyria. [91]
King George III has mystified historians for centuries—and now, he's mystifying 'Queen Charlotte' viewers, too. We're separating fact from fiction when it comes to the king's "madness."
George III of the United Kingdom (1738–1820; ruled 1760–1820) exhibited signs of mental disorder, in the form of logorrhea, as early as 1788. He fell into a profound depression after the death of his beloved daughter Princess Amelia, and Parliament delegated his state duties to George, Prince of Wales. [15]
What is wrong with King George in 'Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story'? Here's the true story behind King George III's 'madness' illness.
King George III first suffered debilitating illness in the late 1780s, and relapsed into his final mental illness in 1810. By the Regency Act 1811, his eldest son George, Prince of Wales, was appointed Prince Regent to discharge royal functions. When George III died in 1820, the Prince Regent succeeded him as George IV.
Buckingham Palace even has a section on its website about King George's mental health. “After serious bouts of illness in 1788-89 and again in 1801, George became permanently deranged in 1810 ...