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 Valentine Green, after Benjamin West
mezzotint, published 1790
NPG D9112
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
after Unknown artist
mezzotint, published 1790
NPG D8012
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
by Joseph Collyer the Younger, after John Russell
stipple engraving, published 1791
NPG D33073
'Wierd sisters; ministers of darkness; minions of the moon'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 23 December 1791
NPG D12436
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 22 November 1791
NPG D12432
'Frying sprats, toasting muffins' (Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz; King George III)
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 28 November 1791
NPG D12433
by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 19 July 1791
NPG D13074
'Anti-saccharrites, - or - John Bull and his family leaving off the use of sugar'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 27 March 1792
NPG D12446
'Scotch Harry's news; - or - nincumpoop in high glee'
by James Gillray, published by James Aitken
hand-coloured etching, published 23 May 1792
NPG D12455
'Vices overlook'd in the new proclamation'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 24 May 1792
NPG D12456
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 9 June 1792
NPG D12458
'Temperance enjoying a frugal meal' (Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz; King George III)
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured stipple, published 28 July 1792
NPG D12461
'Taking physick: - or - the news of shooting the King of Sweden!'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 11 April 1792
NPG D13010
'Presentation of the Mahometan credentials - or - the final resource of French atheists'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 26 December 1793
NPG D13018
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 10 February 1794
NPG D12484
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 24 January 1795
NPG D12515
'Affability' (Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz; King George III)
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 10 February 1795
NPG D12518
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 18 May 1795
NPG D12523
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 21 November 1795
NPG D12548
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 D8015
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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