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history2 years ago

Unraveling the Mystery of King George III's Illness.

King George III's periodic bouts of serious illness and erratic behavior have led to various retrospective diagnoses, including acute porphyria and severe mental illness. While the porphyria theory was popularized in the mid-1960s, recent research suggests that George's madness may have been a version of severe mental illness. A 2005 hair analysis found high amounts of arsenic, which could have contributed to his poor mental health. However, diagnosing a king who died 200 years ago without physical evidence remains a challenge.

via PBS NewsHour|
#diagnosis#history#illness
health2 years ago

Separating Fact from Fiction: King George III and Porphyria

Porphyria is a rare genetic disorder caused by high levels of porphyrins in the body, affecting the skin and nervous system. King George III was once suspected to have it, but the diagnosis is now widely contested. Symptoms range from mild to severe and can include oversensitivity to sunlight, pain, muscle weakness, and hallucinations. There is no cure, but treatments and symptom management techniques are available, including avoiding sunlight, eliminating trigger substances, and heme and/or glucose infusions. Diagnosis is typically through blood, urine, and stool samples or a DNA genetic test. Other famous people believed to have had porphyria include Prince William of Gloucester, Mary Queen of Scots, James V of Scotland, and Vincent van Gogh.

via msnNOW|
#diagnosis#health#king-george-iii
health2 years ago

Separating Fact from Fiction: King George III and Porphyria

Porphyria is a rare genetic disorder caused by high levels of porphyrins in the body, affecting the skin and nervous system. Symptoms range from mild to severe, including oversensitivity to sunlight, pain, muscle weakness, seizures, and hallucinations. Diagnosis is typically through blood, urine, and stool samples or a DNA genetic test. There is no cure, but treatments and symptom management techniques are available, including avoiding sunlight, eliminating trigger substances, and heme and/or glucose infusions. King George III was suspected to have porphyria, but the diagnosis is widely contested. Other historical figures believed to have had porphyria include Mary, Queen of Scots, and Vincent van Gogh.

via msnNOW|
#diagnosis#health#king-george-iii
health2 years ago

Separating Fact from Fiction: King George III and Porphyria

Porphyria is a rare genetic disorder caused by high levels of porphyrins in the body, affecting the skin and nervous system. King George III was once suspected to have it, but the diagnosis is now widely contested. Symptoms range from mild to severe and can include oversensitivity to sunlight, pain, muscle weakness, and hallucinations. There is no cure, but treatments and symptom management techniques are available, including avoiding sunlight, eliminating trigger substances, and heme and/or glucose infusions. Other famous people believed to have had porphyria include Prince William of Gloucester, Mary Queen of Scots, James V of Scotland, and Vincent van Gogh.

via msnNOW|
#diagnosis#health#king-george-iii
history2 years ago

Uncovering the Real Queen Charlotte: From Coronation to Bridgerton Spinoff.

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story on Netflix features a fictionalized version of the coronation of King George III and Queen Charlotte, which took place on September 22, 1761 at Westminster Abbey. The procession and ceremony were so long that they were not crowned until 3.30pm, and the lavish coronation banquet in the Hall followed. The coronation reportedly went on for six hours, and the couple's coronation portraits were completed a year later.

via Town & Country|
#british-monarchy#coronation#history
entertainment2 years ago

The Real Facts and Cast Q&A of Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.

"Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story" is based on the real-life marriage of King George III and Queen Charlotte. The show follows their early days of marriage and their children's pressure to produce another royal heir. The real-life Queen Charlotte was reportedly mixed race, and she and King George III had a happy marriage, with 15 children. Charlotte was an amateur botanist, loved music and art, and had several paintings commissioned during her time as queen. She died in 1818, two years before George, who reportedly did not know who she was at the time of her death.

via BuzzFeed|
#bridgerton#entertainment#history
entertainment2 years ago

"Queen Charlotte" Prequel Adds Depth to "Bridgerton" Universe

In the latest episode of "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story," we see King George III's perspective and his struggles with mental illness. The episode depicts his symptoms, including garbled speech, shaking hands, and periods of silence. The show's depiction of mental illness has been criticized for being nonspecific and heavy-handed. Meanwhile, Queen Charlotte confronts Princess Augusta about her husband's condition and learns that Augusta had planned to let Charlotte discover the "rough edges" of George's nature in her own time.

via Vulture|
#bridgerton#entertainment#king-george-iii