George III Abdicates

From 1781-1783 King George III spoke of abdicating three times, and in 1783 actually had a speech written out and everything and had plans for him and his younger children to return to Hanover. If he abdicated his son George would become George IV 37 years earlier than he did in OTL. My question is how would Great Britain look if the Prince of Wales became King in 1783? Would he support the Fox-North Coalition? Who would he marry? And how would he govern?
 
Would he have abdicated from both Britain and Hanover- or just Britain?
I’m pretty sure it was just from Great Britain. All he mentioned was that he wanted to live his life in peaceful retirement with his wife and children in Hanover.
 
So would he have hauled Frederick of York and Albany over to Hanover to act as Regent?

Would we perhaps see an Act of Security being passed - to separate the crowns of Hanover and Britain, so the Hanoverian crown would pass to Frederick in 1820, then onto William IV in 1827 for ten years until 1837 upon which Ernest Augustus becomes King as in real life.

The British crown then diverts from George IV directly to his eight year old niece under the Regency of her mother and Sir John Conroy and they exert more control than in real life - perhaps she dies in 1835 whilst suffering from pneumonia in Ramsgate following the additional pressure from the Duchess and Sir John.

Subsequently the crown of Britain settles upon the Duke of Sussex for eight years, then to the Duke of Cambridge and his son until 1904, then Princess Augusta to 1916 and her grandchildren Adolphus to 1918 and Marie to 1948 and then onto Prince Ernst of Lippe to 1990 ...
 
Subsequently the crown of Britain settles upon the Duke of Sussex for eight years, then to the Duke of Cambridge and his son until 1904, then Princess Augusta to 1916 and her grandchildren Adolphus to 1918 and Marie to 1948 and then onto Prince Ernst of Lippe to 1990 ...

This could have huge consquences for Rommel’s african campaign.
 
I suspect that George IV be more amenable to allowing Catholic emancipation than his father. Given that he married (in secret, making it invalid) a Catholic, I think he would be.

Also, assuming that there is an act of union with Ireland, we may end up with an Empire of Britain. George IV had a very high opinion of himself.
 
I was thinking he would support the Fox-North Coalition, but I don’t think he was active in politics until later. I think he would have control over who he marries as long as it’s within parliamentary bounds. What do you think would become of marriage and of the coalition?
 
I was thinking he would support the Fox-North Coalition, but I don’t think he was active in politics until later. I think he would have control over who he marries as long as it’s within parliamentary bounds. What do you think would become of marriage and of the coalition?
No more interest?
 
Potential brides for the 21 year old king:
- Lady Anne (1766–1846) daughter of Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton and Lady Harriet Stewart, OTL lady-in-waiting to Queen Caroline
- Lady Charlotte Gordon (20 Sep 1768 – 5 May 1842) born in Gordon Castle, to Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon
- Lady Georgiana Charlotte Bertie (7 Aug 1764 – 23 Jun 1838) the daughter of Peregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, in OTL Countess Cholmondeley

Any of these daughters of Reverend the Honourable, George Hamilton, Canon of Windsor from 1783 to 1787
- Elizabeth Hamilton (5 June 1765 – 1843)
- Rachel Hamilton (b. 17 Oct 1766)
- Jane Hamilton (26 Feb 1768 – 1831)
- Lady Cecil Hamilton (15 Mar 1770 – 19 Jun 1819)
- Isabella Hamilton (28 Sep 1772 – 19 December 1852)
 
That’s good. But do we know what the political implications would be if George becomes King earlier. I hear at this time he wasn’t into politics yet. Would he support the Fox-North Coalition, who were his friends around 1781 or 1782?
 
That’s good. But do we know what the political implications would be if George becomes King earlier. I hear at this time he wasn’t into politics yet. Would he support the Fox-North Coalition, who were his friends around 1781 or 1782?
Definitely, Charles James Fox and Prince George worked well together, the only split came when Fox was trying to push quiet revolutionary, George III off the throne with the Prince as Regent.
If George III steps down voluntarily this won't be an issue

Where as for Frederick North, there isn't much of an interaction between him and the Prince so I could imagine that the Fox–North coalition, will have to have Fox as Prime Minister to King George IV.
 
My take on George IV, if his father, George III abdicated.
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King George IV and Queen Charlotte would have 17 children, but only seven sons and seven daughters, survived childhood:

 
Not gonna lie that’s some quality work. How would he reign? Would he be a better King in this timeline then in OTL? I think catholic empancipation would be quicker.
Thanks. Much appreciated

I believe being able to rule earlier, will make George IV more focused on governing in this time line, rather than having to swan about, getting into debt, getting fatter and all the other things, he could only do as Prince of Wales.
I believe he will still be attracted to the lavish life style, but hopefully, ruling earlier, will show him that the back of England, isn't a bottomless pit.
 
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