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Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

(1744-1818), Queen consort of George III

Mid-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.

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'The bridal night', by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12613

'The bridal night'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, engraving and aquatint, published 18 May 1797
NPG D12613

'The wedding night', by Isaac Cruikshank, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG D15555

'The wedding night'

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 - NPG D17380

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 - NPG D33078

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, by William Say, after  Arthur William Devis - NPG D11387

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 - NPG D33080

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

'The reconciliation', by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12833

'The reconciliation'

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 - NPG D13104

'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 - NPG D17369

Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

by Henry Bone, after Henry Edridge
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1815 (1803)
NPG D17369

'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 - NPG D16053

'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 - NPG D16057

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 - NPG D16162

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 - NPG D16612

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 - NPG D9090

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 - NPG D9173

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 - NPG D9174

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 - NPG D17716

Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

by Henry Bone, after Henry Edridge
pencil, pen and ink, August 1820 (1803)
NPG D17716

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