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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Charlotte_of_MecklenburgCharlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz - Wikipedia

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   Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Sophia Charlotte; 19 May 1744 – 17 November 1818) was Queen of Great Britain and Ireland as the wife of King George III from their marriage on 8 September 1761 until her death in 1818. The Acts of Union 1800 unified Great Britain and Ireland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

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3. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › articleWho was Queen Charlotte—and was she really Britain’s first ...

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   May 10, 2023 · Learn about the life of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who married King George III and became Queen of Great Britain and Ireland in 1761. Explore the debate over her Black or biracial heritage and how it shaped her role and legacy.

4. www.smithsonianmag.com › smart-news › 5-things-youFive Things to Know About Queen Charlotte | Smithsonian

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   Nov 30, 2017 · Learn about the life and legacy of Queen Charlotte, the 18th-century German-born wife of George III and the possible first biracial member of the British royal family. Discover her family, children, musical connections and possible African ancestry.

5. www.royal.uk › encyclopedia › queen-charlotte-19-mayQueen Charlotte (19 May 1744 - 17 November 1818)

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   Queen Charlotte was born in 1744 as Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, a German princess. She married King George III in 1761 and had 15 children, including King George IV. She was a patron of music, botany and orphanages, and became regent for her husband during his mental illness.

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6. www.townandcountrymag.com › society › traditionQueen Charlotte and King George III's Family Tree

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   May 4, 2023 · Queen Charlotte, born Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz on May 19, 1744, was the daughter of Duke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Princess Elizabeth Albertina...

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8. www.britannica.com › biography › Charlotte-queen-ofCharlotte | Regency Period, Hanover Dynasty, German Princess

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   May 15, 2024 · Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Born: May 19, 1744. Died: November 17, 1818 (aged 74) Notable Family Members: spouse George III. son Frederick Augustus, Duke of York and Albany. son George IV. son Ernest Augustus. (Show more) Recent News. May 2, 2024, 11:01 AM ET (AP)

9. www.smithsonianmag.com › smart-news › the-realThe Real History Behind 'Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story'

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   May 5, 2023 · A Netflix spinoff of Bridgerton explores the love story of Queen Charlotte and George III, who married in 1761. The series imagines Charlotte as a Black woman and her impact on racial equality in 18th-century England.

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    Did Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz have a happy marriage?

    • Just beneath this oval portrait of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, you'll see the initials of the royal couple: G for George III and C for Charlotte. Despite the queen's initial timidity, historians say that the monarch by all accounts had a happy marriage.

    Britain’s first Black queen? The real story of Queen Charlotte

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    Was Queen Charlotte a German?

    • Though Queen Charlotte was German, De Valdes y Cocom’s research shows the queen was directly descended from a branch of the Portuguese royal family, related to Margarita de Castro e Souza, a 15th-century Portuguese noblewoman nine generations removed.

    Five Things to Know About Queen Charlotte - Smithsonian Magazine

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    How did Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz meet George III?

    • When Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz first met George III in 1761, she “threw herself at his feet” in supplication, prompting the English king to raise her up, embrace her and lead her through the garden “up the steps into the palace,” as one observer recounted.

    The Real History Behind ‘Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story’

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    Who was Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz?

    • When 17-year-old Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz caught her first glimpse of the London palace that was to be her home in 1761, she turned pale. She was set to become Queen of Great Britain and Ireland within hours, but she had never set foot in England or met her husband-to-be.

    Britain’s first Black queen? The real story of Queen Charlotte

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