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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.
- George Iv, King of The United Kingdom
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- Mecklenburg-Strelitz
The Strelitz duchy remained one of the most backward regions...
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Early life The infant Princess Royal with her mother, Queen...
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Queen Charlotte was wife to King George III. They shared a happy life together, producing 15 children until their lives were changed and saddened by the King’s devastating mental illness. Nonetheless, Charlotte remained steadfast and loyal to her husband.
- May 19, 1744
- November 17, 1818
May 4, 2023 · Catherine Curzon. Published: May 4, 2023 at 9:00 AM. Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and King George III were married for almost six decades. Following their arranged marriage, no Georgian royals were more devoted to one another, but theirs was a love story that turned into a tragedy.
- Catherine Curzon
May 5, 2023 · British monarchs Queen Charlotte and King George III married in 1761 and had 15 children, but the king’s failing health put an end to their wedded bliss.
May 4, 2023 · While Queen Charlotte is a fictional television drama, its main characters are indeed based on two real-life historical monarchs—King George III, who ruled the United Kingdom from 1760 until...
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When King George III of Britain succeeded to the throne in 1760, he was 22 and unmarried and the 17 year old Princess Charlotte was an obvious choice for a wife. The King announced to his council in July 1761 his intention to wed the Princess, after which a party of escorts, led by The Earl of Harcourt , departed for Germany to bring Princess ...
May 5, 2023 · When Charlotte was 17, the new king of England, 22-year-old George III, sought her hand in marriage. According to History Extra ’s Catherine Curzon, George “needed a queen—and an heir—as a ...