The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline, was renamed when it brought Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz to Britain to marry George III. It was accompanied by the other royal yachts, Mary, Katherine, Augusta and Fubbs. However, all did not go according to plan. A three-day voyage turned into a nine-day nightmare after a storm, and it was decided to land temporarily at Harwich instead of making the full voyage to Greenwich. So, the royal yacht arrived at Greenwich on 7 September 1761.
The couple were married on nine o'clock on 8 September. The Archbishop of Canterbury performed the service at the Chapel Royal at St James' Palace. Charlotte was escorted down the aisle by George III's brother, the Duke of York. The wedding was followed by a reception.
This page: Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz took no part in state affairs, but ran a tight household, with little frivolity. She was born in 1744 and died two years before her consort in 1818.
A political cartoon showing Charlotte and George III in control of the finances, by taxing the rich to reduce the National Debt.
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