I too have a feeling that George was not exactly an amazing king but in child of the moon, it didn’t take much for the people of SB to rally behind him… he could not have been that bad…
I wonder if he ever caused or instigated anything himself (subtlety) where he could “save the day” and look the hero. Or maybe he is great elocutionary skills where he can have people obey, rally behind him, buy the imitation watch he says is the real thing…