George III of the United Kingdom vs Salote Tupou III

George III secured passage of the Royal Marriages Act, requiring descendants of George II to obtain the monarch's consent before marrying. This aimed to prevent unsuitable marriages but caused future dynastic tensions.

George III's government attempted to suppress the American rebellion through military force. The war lasted eight years, ending with British defeat at Yorktown in 1781 and recognition of American independence in 1783.

The Treaty of Paris formally ended the American Revolutionary War, with Britain recognizing the United States as independent. This marked the end of the First British Empire and prompted imperial reorganization.

George III experienced his first major episode of what is now believed to be porphyria, causing temporary insanity. The Regency Crisis of 1788-89 ensued, with Parliament debating a regency under the Prince of Wales before the king recovered.

George III approved the Acts of Union that united Great Britain and Ireland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, effective January 1, 1801. The union was partly a response to the Irish Rebellion of 1798.

George III suffered a final, permanent relapse of his mental illness. The Regency Act 1811 appointed his eldest son, the Prince of Wales, as Prince Regent, effectively ending George III's active reign.

Salote Tupou III became Queen of Tonga on 5 April 1918, following the death of her father King George Tupou II. She was the first queen regnant of Tonga and reigned for 47 years.

Salote Tupou III oversaw the expansion of education and healthcare in Tonga. She established schools, improved public health infrastructure, and promoted literacy, significantly raising living standards in the kingdom.

During World War II, Salote Tupou III kept Tonga neutral while allowing Allied forces to use Tongan territory. She also contributed troops and resources to the Allied war effort, strengthening Tonga's relationship with Western powers.

Salote Tupou III attended the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in London in 1953. Her open carriage ride in the rain, smiling and waving, won her widespread admiration and made her a beloved figure internationally.