Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
(1744-1818), Queen consort of George IIIMid-Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 85 portraits
Queen of George III. The youngest daughter of Charles Louis of Mecklenberg-Strelitz, she first met her future husband on 8 September 1761 and was married to him that evening. Unable to speak English initially, Charlotte felt alienated from both her husband and her adopted country during the first years of her marriage. Eventually the couple formed a strong and affectionate bond. Although she did not play a part in politics, she used her closeness with George III to keep herself well informed and may have had some influence, albeit indirect. Her connections with German dukedoms made her a channel for the King's continental affairs at least. She had fifteen children and was mother of two future kings.
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
by Frederick Bromley, published by Henry Graves, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1862
NPG D15306
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
published by John Player & Sons, after a portrait attributed to the studio of Allan Ramsay
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48151
by Richard Houston, after Penelope Carwardine
mezzotint
NPG D4035
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
published by James Birchall
stipple engraving, published 11 November 1783
NPG D19441
Related People
- Prince Alfred (son)
- Princess Amelia (daughter)
- Charlotte Augusta Matilda, Princess Royal (daughter)
- Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg (daughter)
- Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland and King of Hanover (son)
- Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (son)
- King George III (husband)
- King George IV (son)
- Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester (daughter)
- Charles (Karl) II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (brother)
- Prince Octavius (son)
- Princess Augusta Sophia (daughter)
- Princess Sophia (daughter)
- Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (son)
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