How did King George III become king of England?

Answer 1

In 1936, King George V died. His first son, Prince Edward, became King Edward VIII. But, he wanted to marry a divorced American. This was unconstitutional, so as king he would not be allowed to marry her. So, a few months after becoming king he abdicated. He had no kids, so his closest relative (Prince Albert, oldest brother) became King George VI.

Answer 2

George VI was Prince Albert, second in line to the throne, while his father George V was alive. When George V died, his first born, the Prince of Wales, became King Edward VIII. King Edward VIII abdicated the throne in order to marry the twice divorced American, Wallace Simpson. Prince Albert then became King George VI.

Answer 3

His somewhat-distant relative Queen Anne died. Due to laws in the British Government, a Catholic could not be King (British Kings are also the Head of the Church of England). The closest Anglican ancestor was King George I, who then passed over 50 closer relatives to become King.

Answer 4

King George III King George III was born on 4th June 1738 and became King of Great Britain and King of Ireland on 25th October 1760. His father was Frederick, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of King George II. Frederick was next in line to the throne after King George II, but he died before his father, leaving the throne to his son who became George III.

Answer 5

His father died. This made him the first in line to the throne when his grandfather died.