In the series, George is subject to several methods that fit that description - ranging from ice baths that nearly drown him to being bound and gagged in a chair and covered in leeches. As Encyclopedia Britannica explains, the psychiatric hospital earned a negative reputation for its “brutal” treatments. His fellow doctors dismiss Monro’s methods because he comes from Bethlehem Hospital, which they nickname “Bedlam.” It’s a real place. John Monro who suggests that “ not insane,” but “merely suffering a disorganization of the nerves.” On the show, several doctors put forward theories - that George has an “inflamed cerebellum” and needs trepanation (a skull surgery), or that he suffers from “excess of ill humor in the legs.” It’s Dr. Even now, though, the series leaves us with a question: What exactly is the king’s illness in Queen Charlotte? But fans didn’t get a real sense of what ailed George until the prequel series.

During Season 2, he appeared in a confused state, thinking Edwina’s wedding day was his own. At other times, George seems to experience tremors and dizziness, and it’s implied he may have thoughts of self-harm.įans have briefly seen George in a state of confusion on Bridgerton, where he’s rarely seen alongside his wife, Charlotte. He then runs into the night, trying to speak to the planet Venus.

Her concerns come to a head when she finds George writing on the walls in the middle of the night, seemingly confused about his identity. From Charlotte’s perspective, the pair’s arranged marriage is full of mysteries - like why George doesn’t want to spend the night with her and why he has secret doctor appointments in the palace cellar. During Netflix’s Bridgerton prequel, Queen Charlotte,viewers see the beginnings of Queen Charlotte and King George’s relationship. Spoilers ahead for Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.

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