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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 Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who became Queen of Great Britain and Ireland in 1761. Discover how she coped with her husband's mental illness, her large family, and her uncertain racial identity.

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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.

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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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   When was Sophia Charlotte born?

   • Sophia Charlotte was born on 19 May 1744. She was the youngest daughter of Duke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg, Prince of Mirow (1708–1752), and his wife Princess Elisabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen (1713–1761). Mecklenburg-Strelitz was a small north-German duchy in the Holy Roman Empire.

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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.

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   Who was Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz?

   • The 17-year-old Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz appealed as a prospective consort partly because she had been brought up in an insignificant north German duchy and, therefore, would probably have had no experience or interest in power politics or party intrigues.

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

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   Queen Charlotte was born Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in 1744 and married King George III in 1761. She had 15 children, including King George IV, and was a patron of music and botany.

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7. 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...

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9. 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)

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

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    Oct 10, 2018 · Queen Charlotte (born Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenberg-Strelitz) was the Queen of England from 1761–1818. Her husband, King George III, suffered from mental illness, and Charlotte ultimately served as his guardian until her death.