1. 1766:
- When Franklin was in London on diplomatic missions on behalf of the colonies, he had an audience with the king who praised the success of the Stamp Act.
2. 1774:
- Franklin was part of a delegation sent by the Continental Congress to present a petition to the King, seeking redress for colonial grievances. However, George III refused to consider the petition or meet with the delegates, including Franklin.
3. 1775-1776:
- Franklin stayed in London until shortly after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War. During this time, he made repeated unsuccessful attempts to seek reconciliation with the British government and even tried to meet with the King, but there is no recorded instance of a direct interaction between him and George III during this period.
Although there were a few occasions when King George III and Benjamin Franklin were physically in the same place, there is no evidence of any in-depth conversations or negotiations happening due to the tense relationship between Britain and the American colonies. Their interactions usually took place during formal events or as part of larger delegation meetings rather than intimate and meaningful exchanges.