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Signature. 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 ...
- 7 January 1796, Carlton House, London, England
- 6 November 1817 (aged 21), Claremont House, Surrey, England
- 19 November 1817, Royal Vault, St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, England
- Hanover
Jul 24, 2009 · 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. The money required to cover its cost was raised through private subscription as early as 1817, the same year as the Princess’s death.
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Added: Dec 7, 1999. Find a Grave Memorial ID: 7464. Source citation. 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.
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. A central figure reaches for the sky with its right arm outstretched and is flanked by two angels, one of whom holds an infant in its arms.Princess Charlotte was the only child of George, Prince of Wales ...
Feb 19, 2020 · 19 Feb 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”. The baby’s grandfather, King George III, and the country at large, were delighted that after 36 years into the king’s reign, there was at last ...
- Anne Stott
Photograph of Princess Charlottes monument in the Urswick Chapel of St Georges 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.On 6 November 1817, Princess Charlotte, daughter of the Prince Regent and heir presumptive to the throne, died at Claremont House after a ...
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. In addition to correspondence this collection features two account books detailing Princess ...
