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.
The Marriage of his Serene Highness the Prince of Wirtemburg, to the Princess Royal of England
published by Robert Laurie, published by James Whittle
mezzotint, published 7 August 1797
NPG D39267
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, engraving and aquatint, published 18 May 1797
NPG D12613
by Isaac Cruikshank, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 20 May 1797
NPG D15555
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
by Henry Bone, after Sir William Beechey
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1799 (1796)
NPG D17380
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
by Francesco Bartolozzi, published by Robert John Thornton, after Sir William Beechey
stipple engraving, published 1799
NPG D33078
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
after Unknown artist
mezzotint, published 1799
NPG D8013
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
by William Say, after Arthur William Devis
mezzotint, circa 1803-1834
NPG D11387
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
by Thomas Ryder, by Thomas Ryder Jr, published by John Boydell, published by Josiah Boydell, after Sir William Beechey
stipple engraving, published 1804
NPG D33080
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 20 November 1804
NPG D12833
'The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and engraving, published 10 February 1804
NPG D13104
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
by Henry Bone, after Henry Edridge
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1815 (1803)
NPG D17369
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
by Henry Meyer
stipple engraving, published 1818
NPG D13725
'Marriage of the Princess Charlotte of Wales to Prince Leopold of Saxe-Cobourg'
by Robert Hicks, published by Nuttall, Fisher & Dixon, after William Marshall Craig
stipple and line engraving, published April 1818
NPG D16053
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
by Henry D. Thielcke, published by Colnaghi & Co, after Henry Edridge
stipple engraving, published 2 December 1818
NPG D16057
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
by Edward A. Smith, published by Nuttall, Fisher & Dixon
line engraving, published March 1818
NPG D16162
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
probably after Lawrence Gahagan
stipple engraving, circa 1818
NPG D16612
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
by Samuel William Reynolds, after Henry Edridge
mezzotint, published 1819
NPG D9090
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
by Samuel William Reynolds, after Henry Edridge
mezzotint, published 1819
NPG D9173
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
by Samuel William Reynolds, after Henry Edridge
mezzotint, published 1819
NPG D9174
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
by Henry Bone, after Henry Edridge
pencil, pen and ink, August 1820 (1803)
NPG D17716
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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