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1. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › articleWho was Queen Charlotte—and was she really Britain’s first ...

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   May 10, 2023 · By Erin Blakemore. May 10, 2023. • 7 min read. 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 ...

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Charlotte_of_MecklenburgCharlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz - Wikipedia

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   Signature. 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.

   • Burial: 2 December 1818, Royal Vault, St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
   • House: Mecklenburg-Strelitz

   • Father: Duke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg, Prince of Mirow
   • Mother: Princess Elisabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen

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

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   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. Mecklenburg-Strelitz was a small northern German duchy in the Holy Roman Empire, and Charlotte was born and brought up at Untere Schloss ...

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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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   Who was Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz?

   • Mecklenburg-Strelitz was a small northern German duchy in the Holy Roman Empire, and Charlotte was born and brought up at Untere Schloss (Lower Castle) in Mirow. 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.

   Queen Charlotte (19 May 1744 - 17 November 1818)

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   Who was Princess Sophia?

   • Princess Sophia (Sophia Matilda; 3 November 1777 – 27 May 1848) was the twelfth child and fifth daughter of King George III and Queen Charlotte. Sophia is perhaps best known for the rumours surrounding a supposed illegitimate child to whom she gave birth as a young woman.

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   When did Princess Sophia die?

   • The princess died on 27 May 1848 at her residence in Vicarage Place, Kensington Palace. The Princess Sophia was born at Buckingham House, London on 3 November 1777, the twelfth child and fifth daughter of King George III and Queen Charlotte.

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

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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 Albertina of Saxe ...

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

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   Oct 10, 2018 · Updated on October 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. Charlotte is also known for the possibility that she possessed multiracial heritage ...

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8. www.wcnc.com › article › lifeThe history behind mixed-race British Queen Charlotte - wcnc.com

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   Feb 15, 2023 · Queen Charlotte, born Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, was born on May 19, 1744 in the small northern German territory ruled by her parents: Duke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg ...

9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Princess_Sophia_of_thePrincess Sophia of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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   Princess Sophia (Sophia Matilda; 3 November 1777 – 27 May 1848) was the twelfth child and fifth daughter of King George III and Queen Charlotte. Sophia is perhaps best known for the rumours surrounding a supposed illegitimate child to whom she gave birth as a young woman. In her youth, Sophia was closest to her father, who preferred his ...