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Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales (7 January 1796 – 6 November 1817) was the only child of George, Prince of Wales (later George IV), and Caroline of Brunswick. She was expected to ascend the British throne after the deaths of her grandfather, George III, and her father, but died in childbirth at the age of 21, predeceasing them both.
Feb 19, 2020 · Aftermath of her death. The country went into shocked mourning for its “people’s princess”. The grief was compounded by a succession crisis and Charlotte’s middle-aged uncles entered hasty marriages to ensure the continuance of the dynasty.
- Anne Stott
Sep 11, 2018 · Princess Charlotte, the only legitimate granddaughter of George III, died five hours following childbirth, in November 1817. The baby also died. The obstetrician, Sir Richard Croft, committed suicide. Charlotte's death changed history and led to the conception, birth and reign of Queen Victoria.
- Ernest I. Kohorn
- 11 September 2018
- 2018
- 125, Issue11
Jul 24, 2009 · The monument built in the memory of Princess Charlotte (1796-1817) that presides in the Urswick Chapel in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, was constructed by M.C. Wyatt.
Jan 7, 2023 · On the anniversary of her birth, Royal Central looks at the life of Charlotte, Britain’s missing queen. Princess Charlotte was the only child of the Prince Regent – later King George IV ...
Her death in childbirth at the age of twenty-one not only deprived the country of its second in line to the throne, but also caused deep national mourning for the loss of a lively and well-loved young woman. The funeral for the Princess was held in St George’s Chapel on 19 November 1817.
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The papers of Princess Charlotte of Wales are a modest collection principally comprised of letters to, from and concerning the Princess, tracing the events of her short life from birth to the tragic aftermath of her untimely death during childbirth.
