King George III was the king of England from 1760 to 1820. To Americans at least, King George is best remembered as the monarch under whose reign the Revolutionary War began.
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- The "Great Moments in Elvis History" sketch in the premiere of Muppets Tonight refers to His Majesty but not by name. A Continential Congress staffer tells John Hancock that signing the Declaration of Independence will break all ties with the king (leading to confusion with the other king).
- Miss Piggy plays King George cum Queen Georgette in the Walt Disney World stage show The Muppets Present… Great Moments in American History.