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
after Unknown artist
mezzotint, late 18th century
NPG D8007
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz; Charlotte Augusta Matilda, Princess Royal
by and published by William Wynne Ryland, after Francis Cotes
line engraving, published 1770
NPG D33076
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
by Thomas Burke, after Angelica Kauffmann
mezzotint, published 1772
NPG D21301
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
by Richard Houston, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, 1772
NPG D33079
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
by William Walker, published by George Kearsley
etching, published 1777
NPG D16155
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz; Prince Alfred
after Unknown artist
etching, early 1780s
NPG D46381
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
after Unknown artist
etching, published 1782
NPG D16350
'A new way to pay the National-Debt'
by James Gillray, published by William Holland
hand-coloured etching and engraving, published 21 April 1786
NPG D13052
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz; King George III
by George Noble
line engraving, published 1787
NPG D10816
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 9 June 1787
NPG D12364
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 10 May 1787
NPG D13060
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
etching and aquatint, published 29 May 1787
NPG D13061
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 29 May 1787
NPG D13062
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
etching, published 10 May 1787
NPG D14861
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz; King George III
by George Noble, published by Alexander Hogg
line engraving, published 31 January 1787
NPG D15518
'The bow to the throne, - alias - the begging bow'
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 6 May 1788
NPG D12378
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 9 March 1788
NPG D12380
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 16 May 1788
NPG D12381
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 20 May 1788
NPG D12383
Portraits of their Majesty's & the Royal Family Viewing the Exhibition of the Royal Academy 1789
by Pietro Antonio Martini, after Johann Heinrich Ramberg
etching, published 1789
NPG D21303
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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