Princess Charlotte of Wales (1796–1817)
Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales was the only child of George, Prince of Wales, 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.
Portrait by George Dawe, 1817
Charlotte as a young girl
Caroline tuning the harp beside Charlotte in 1800. Caroline was later accused of having an affair with the artist Sir Thomas Lawrence while he was painting the portrait.
Charlotte in 1807, aged 11
George IV was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 29 January 1820 until his death in 1830. At the time of his accession to the throne, he was acting as prince regent for his father, King George III, having done so since 5 February 1811 during his father's final mental illness.
Portrait by Thomas Lawrence, 1821
George (left) with his mother, Queen Charlotte, and younger brother, Frederick. Portrait by Allan Ramsay, 1764
Portrait miniature by Richard Cosway, c. 1780–82
Mezzotint engraving by Samuel William Reynolds, based on a painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1785
