- Born
- Died
- Birth nameSophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
- Queen Charlotte was born on May 19, 1744 in Mirow, Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Holy Roman Empire [now Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany]. She was married to George III. She died on November 17, 1818 in Kew, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, UK.
- SpouseGeorge III(September 8, 1761 - November 17, 1818) (her death, 15 children)
- Children
- ParentsDuke Charles Louis Frederick of MecklenburgPrincess Elisabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen
- RelativesErnst August Duke of Cumberland(Great Grandchild)King Edward VII(Great Grandchild)Princess Royal Victoria(Great Grandchild)Grand Duchess Alice(Great Grandchild)Prince George(Grandchild)Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Alfred(Great Grandchild)Helena of Schleswig-Holstein(Great Grandchild)Duchess of Argyll Princess Louise(Great Grandchild)Prince Arthur Duke of Connaught(Great Grandchild)Prince Leopold of Duke of Albany(Great Grandchild)Lord Athlone(Great Grandchild)Queen Mary(Great Grandchild)Princess Henry of Battenberg(Great Grandchild)Queen Victoria(Grandchild)Princess Augusta of Cambridge(Grandchild)
- Historians have long debated her race and ethnicity, and if she was of African descent and thus the first mixed-race member of the British royal family. Some historians believe she was descended from the Black Moorish branch of the Portuguese royal family.
- She became queen consort of Great Britain and Ireland upon her marriage to King George III in 1761. She became the first queen of the United Kingdom after Great Britain and Ireland formally united in 1801, serving until her death in 1818.
- She met her husband George for the first time on their wedding day. By all accounts, they enjoyed a happy marriage.
- When she died, she was the longest serving British or English consort in history, having been in the role for 57 years and 70 days. She was later surpassed by Prince Philip in 2009.
- She was the mother of three monarchs, King George IV and King William IV of the United Kingdom, and Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover.
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