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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.
6 paź 2017 · The Queen died in the presence of her eldest son, The Prince Regent, at Dutch House (now Kew Palace) on 17 November 1818 and was buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
13 lis 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.
Here are 11 facts about Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburgh-Strelitz that you might not have known. 1. Princess Charlotte and King George III’s marriage wasn’t a love match. When King George III ascended the throne following the death of his grandfather, King George II, it became clear that he would need to secure a queen.
10 maj 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 Great...
10 paź 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.
5 maj 2023 · The queen died on November 17 of that year, surrounded by four of her children. During the funeral procession to Windsor Castle, the cobblestone paths were lined with straw so that the ill...
