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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.

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

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   May 15, 2024 · Charlotte (born May 19, 1744—died November 17, 1818) was the queen consort of George III of England. In 1761 she was selected unseen after the British king asked for a review of all eligible German Protestant princesses.

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8. www.encyclopedia.com › women › encyclopediasCharlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1744–1818) | Encyclopedia.com

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   A biography of Charlotte, the queen consort of England and the wife of George III. Learn about her life, children, and relationship with her husband, who suffered from mental illness.

9. www.thoughtco.com › queen-charlotte-biography-4175819Biography of Queen Charlotte - ThoughtCo

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   Oct 10, 2018 · Learn about the life and legacy of Charlotte, the Queen of England from 1761 to 1818. Discover her possible multiracial ancestry, her role as George III's guardian, and her love of music and gardening.

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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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    Who was Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz?

    • Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1744–1818)Queen consort of England. Name variations: Charlotte Sophia or Charlotte-Sophia. Born a princess on May 19, 1744, in Mirow, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Germany; died on November 17, 1818, in Kew Palace, Surrey; interred at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle; daughter of Charles Louise Frederick (b.

    Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1744–1818) - Encyclopedia.com

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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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