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

    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.

  2. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › articleBritain’s first Black queen? The real story of Queen Charlotte

    May 10, 2023 · 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...

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

    Jun 13, 2024 · 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 of...

  4. www.smithsonianmag.com › 5-things-you-didnt-know-about-queen-charlotte-180967373Five Things to Know About Queen Charlotte | Smithsonian

    Nov 30, 2017 · Before Meghan Markle, the late 18th-century Queen Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz may have been the country's first biracial royal.

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

    Queen Charlotte (19 May 1744 - 17 November 1818) Born Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz on 19 May 1744, she was the youngest daughter of Duke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Princess Elizabeth Albertina of Saxe-Hildburghausen.

  6. www.smithsonianmag.com › smart-news › the-real-history-behind-queen-charlotte-aThe Real History Behind ‘Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story’

    May 5, 2023 · 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...

  7. www.britannica.com › biography › Charlotte-queen-of-EnglandCharlotte | Regency Period, Hanover Dynasty, German Princess

    Jun 18, 2024 · English Monarchs - Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (June 18, 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.

  8. www.history.co.uk › articles › queen-charlotte-facts11 facts about Queen Charlotte: Britain's longest reigning female...

    What was a marriage of political convenience would, as it turned out, go on to be one of the most successful royal marriages in British history. But what made this relatively unknown princess the perfect queen? And what do we know about her? Here are 11 facts about Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburgh-Strelitz that you might not have known.

  9. www.encyclopedia.com › charlotte-mecklenburg-strelitz-1744-1818Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1744–1818) - Encyclopedia.com

    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 ...

  10. www.encyclopedia.com › charlotte-mecklenburg-strelitzCharlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz - Encyclopedia.com

    Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1744–1818), queen of George III. Though Charlotte was chosen unseen from lists of German princesses in 1761, her marriage to George III proved a great success.

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