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From Tyrants to Traitors: The Most Dreaded British Royals

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6. George IV (1820-1830)

6. George IV (1820-1830)
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George IV is remembered less for his achievements and more for his extravagant excesses and scandalous behavior. His reign was marred by lavish spending, public affairs, and deep unpopularity, especially as ordinary people faced economic hardship. George IV’s notorious lifestyle fueled ridicule and damaged the monarchy’s reputation (via Royal.uk).

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