George was well on his way to full blown dementia. Within a few years, no one was really listening to him.
For those who want to know more…
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20503691/#:~:text=George%20III‘s%20last%20episode%20of,contributed%20to%20his%20psychiatric%20condition.
George suffered from “mania”.
Thank you. I didn't know that. No wonder he didn't answer the Colonists letters of redress for years. That was the problem with monarchies in those days. The King dictates all no matter mental ability or the cruelty/madness of Caligula.