He was the first Hanover king not to take a mistress, and the English people admired his fidelity to his wife, Queen Charlotte. She and George had 15 children, more than any other English monarch.

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However, King George III and Queen Charlotte took it to the next level and had a remarkable total of 15 children! These sons and daughters played significant roles in shaping the British monarchy ...