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| Charlotte, queen consort of George III of England |
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(shär´l t) (KEY) (Charlotte Sophia), 17441818, queen consort of George III of England. The niece of Frederick, duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, she was married to George in 1761 and bore him 15 children. When the king became permanently disabled in 1810, she was given charge of his person and his household. |
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