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  1. Here follows a list of children and legitimate grandchildren and great-grandchildren of George III, King of the United Kingdom and his wife, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Their fifteen children include George IV of the United Kingdom, William IV of the United Kingdom, and Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover.

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    • George IV. Less than a year after they were married, King George III and Queen Charlotte welcomed their first child. Since it was a boy, and since three King Georges in a row were obviously not enough, they christened him George as well, and he would indeed go on to become George IV.
    • Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany. The second son of the monarch is traditionally styled the Duke of York, which is why that's Prince Andrew's title today.
    • William IV. For most of his life, Prince William, Duke of Clarence and St Andrews, would have never expected to get anywhere near the throne. He had two older brothers, both of whom were before him in the succession, plus any children – male or female – they would have.
    • Charlotte, Princess Royal. After three sons, George III and Queen Charlotte finally had a daughter in 1766, whom they named after her mother. According to "Princesses: The Six Daughters of George III," she was unofficially given the title "Princess Royal" at birth, before it was made official in her 20s.
  2. Jun 13, 2024 · Queen Charlotte and King George III married on September 8, 1761, when George was 22 and Charlotte was 17 years old. Over the course of their 57 years of marriage, the royals welcomed 15...

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  3. Jul 16, 2015 · Shy and Inexperienced, George Becomes King. In 1760, George's grandfather suddenly died, and the 22-year-old became king. A year later, he married Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

  4. Nov 22, 2018 · King George III married Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz on 8 September 1761 at the Chapel Royal, St James’ Palace. Charlotte gave birth to fifteen children, with thirteen surviving to adulthood.

  5. 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.

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  7. Aug 1, 2024 · George III was the son of Frederick Louis, prince of Wales, and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. From his parents and their entourage, the young George imbibed an unreasonable dislike of his grandfather, King George II, and of all his policies. George was a child of strong feelings but of slow mental development.

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