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Photograph of Princess Charlotte's monument in the Urswick Chapel of St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. In the centre, a marble sculpture of Princess Charlotte ascends to heaven supported by two winged angels whilst at her feet, a group of mourners kneel.
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.
Princess Charlotte was the only child of George, Prince of Wales who went on to become King George IV. Her monument was erected in the Urswick Chapel inside St George's Chapel and was designed by MC Wyatt and was eventually unveiled in 1824.
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 · On the morning of Thursday 7 January 1796, the German princess, Caroline of Brunswick, gave birth to what the baby’s father, George, Prince of Wales described as “an immense girl”.
- Anne Stott
The memorial to Princess Charlotte, the only child of King George IV, will feature in a BBC programme on Regency Art. The three-part series, presented by Dr Lucy Worsley, begins on Monday 29 August on BBC4.
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This representation of the cenotaph erected in St. George's Chapel, Windsor. To perpetuate the memory of her late lamented Royal Highness The Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales, is respectfully dedicated by their obedient servant, Thomas Fairland. Designed and executed by M.C. Wyatt Esqr.
