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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. 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

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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 Queen Charlotte, who married King George III in 1761 and became Britain's first queen. The new Netflix series fictionalizes her story and explores her legacy as a possible Black ancestor of the royal family.

4. www.theguardian.com › world › 2009Was this Britain's first black queen? | Race | The Guardian

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   Mar 12, 2009 · Yet the theory that Queen Charlotte may have been black, albeit sketchy, is nonetheless one that is gaining currency. If you google Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, you'll quickly...

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

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   Queen Charlotte was the wife of King George III and the mother of 15 children, including King George IV. She was born in Germany, married in 1761, and died in 1818. She was a patron of music, botany, and orphanages, and a Regent during King George III's illness.

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6. 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 Albertina...

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

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   May 2, 2024 · Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Born: May 19, 1744. Died: November 17, 1818 (aged 74) Notable Family Members: spouse George III. son George IV. son Frederick Augustus, Duke of York and Albany. son Ernest Augustus. (Show more) Recent News. May 2, 2024, 11:01 AM ET (AP)

9. time.com › 6277014The True Story Behind Netflix’s Queen Charlotte - TIME

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   May 5, 2023 · The character of Charlotte is based on Princess Sophie Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, a figure whose racial identity has been in question for decades.

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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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    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 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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    Did Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz have African features?

    • If you google Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, you'll quickly come across a historian called Mario de Valdes y Cocom. He argues that her features, as seen in royal portraits, were conspicuously African, and contends that they were noted by numerous contemporaries.

    Was this Britain's first black queen? | Race | The Guardian

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