Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

Queen consort of Great Britain and Ireland from 1761 to 1818

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Lived 1744–1818, aged 74

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1744–1818
Aged 74

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SpouseGeorge III of the United Kingdom

ChildGeorge IV of the United Kingdom

ChildWilliam IV of the United Kingdom

ChildCharlotte, Princess Royal

ChildErnest Augustus, King of Hanover

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Updated 2026-05-29

Married George III in 1761 and stuck around for 57 years as Britain's longest-serving queen consort—outlasting most political scandals, fashion trends, and her husband's sanity.

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Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was Queen of Great Britain and Ireland as the wife of King George III from their marriage on 8 September 1761 until her death in 1818. The Acts of Union 1800 unified Great Britain and Ireland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. As George's wife, she was also Electress of Hanover until becoming Queen of Hanover on 12 October 1814. Charlotte was Britain's longest-serving queen consort, serving for 57 years and 70 days.

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