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Charlotte Augusta. British Royalty. Born Charlotte Augusta, the only child of the loveless marriage between the Prince of Wales (later George IV) and Caroline of Brunswick. Her young life was filled with the disrespect her parents held for each other, and they constantly quarreled.
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.
Nov 23, 2008 · Princess Charlotte died giving birth to a nine pound son after two days in labor. The event resulted in a triple tragedy after her obstetrician committed suicide as a result of the botched delivery. Her death changed obstetrics forever.
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
Photograph of the memorial to Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales who died in childbirth in 1817. The monument consists of five cowled figures in the throes of mourning positioned at the base.
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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Jul 24, 2009 · Detail from the monument to Princess Charlotte. 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.
