Hanoverian Princesses by Marriage
Author | : Source Wikipedia |
Publisher | : Booksllc.Net |
Total Pages | : 34 |
Release | : 2013-09 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781230660851 |
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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 33. Chapters: Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, Alexandra Prinzessin von Hannover, Caroline, Princess of Hanover, Caroline of Brunswick, Chantal, Princess of Hanover, Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Hanoverian princess by marriage, Marie of Saxe-Altenburg, Monika, Princess of Hanover, Princess Augusta of Hesse-Kassel, Princess Frederica Charlotte of Prussia, Princess Ortrud of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg, Princess Sophie of Greece and Denmark, Princess Thyra of Denmark, Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia, Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, Turiya Hanover. Excerpt: Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel (Caroline Amelia Elizabeth; later Queen Caroline; 17 May 1768 - 7 August 1821) was the Queen consort of King George IV of the United Kingdom from 29 January 1820 until her death. Between 1795 and 1820, she was Princess of Wales. Her father was the ruler of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel in modern-day Germany, and her mother, Princess Augusta, was the sister of George III. In 1794, she was engaged to George III's eldest son and heir apparent, George, Prince of Wales, although they had never met and George was already married illegally to Maria Fitzherbert. George and Caroline married the following year, and nine months later Caroline had a child, Princess Charlotte of Wales. Shortly after Charlotte's birth, George and Caroline separated. By 1806, rumours that Caroline had taken lovers and had an illegitimate child led to an investigation into her private life. The dignitaries who led the investigation concluded that there was "no foundation" to the rumours, but Caroline's access to her daughter was restricted. In 1814, Caroline left England and moved to Italy, where she employed Bartolomeo Pergami as a servant. Pergami soon became Caroline's closest companion, and it was widely assumed that they were lovers. In 1817, ...