King George III historical documents published online

King George III historical documents published online in bid to show 'mad' monarch misunderstood

"An enormous cache of historical documents from Britain's royal archives detailing the reign of King George III will go online today as part of the Royal family's effort to rehabilitate the legacy of the monarch widely regarded as having been insane.

The monarch — America's last king and the Australian colonies' first — is often referred to as "mad King George".

He was Britain's longest reigning king, ruling from 1760-1820.

He suffered from a rare inherited blood disorder, porphyria, which comes with symptoms including insomnia, high blood pressure, sensitivity to sunlight, and confusion, which during George's lifetime were seen as signs of insanity."

Key points:

 * King George III suffered from porphyria, with symptoms considered signs of insanity
 * The Queen has endorsed the publication of the historical documents
 * Prince Charles has said the monarch was misunderstood

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