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On This Day

Posted by Karen on May 19, 2025, 5:13 am

1744 - Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was born at Unteres Schloss, in Mirow, Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz the 8th child and 5th daughter of Duke Charles Louis Frederick and his wife Princess Elisabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen. She would of later be known as Queen Charlotte of Great Britain and Ireland, wife of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland. Their marriage lasted 57 years.

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Posted by Nellie on May 19, 2025, 6:38 am, in reply to "On This Day"

Her wedding gifts from her husband George III included this gorgeous miniature crown which is still worn by Hanoverian brides.
I think the diameter of the base might be less than 3 inches, so that all the portraits of her as Queen most likely depict her state crown which was about 4.5 inches in diameter.

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Posted by karenl on May 19, 2025, 7:30 pm, in reply to "Re: On This Day"

Queen Charlotte is a favorite of mine. The miniature Crown, is, indeed, gorgeous and stunning.

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Posted by Hollie24 on May 19, 2025, 11:38 pm, in reply to "Re: On This Day"

The crown is beautiful. It was one of the pieces Victoria fought her uncle about in court. Almost all of Charlotte's jewelry ended up in Hannover when it was clear Charlotte wanted it to stay in the UK. She made a big mistake by willing it to the House of Hannover and not to the British Crown.

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