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King William IV Ascends to Throne
After the mental illness suffered by his father, King George III, and the sudden tragic death of his elder brother, William IV has taken the throne of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. As the first actions taken by the King, he has placed his neice, Princess Victioria, as heir to the throne, and cancelled the Treaty of the Court of St. James, which was signed by his father. The King has also stated that he will review Britain's past policies, specially the foreign policies.
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