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Princess Charlotte of Wales

1796–1817

only child of George IV

Victoria's cousin

Facts

Born:
7 January 1796
Died:
6 November 1817 (aged 21)

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Life in the Almanack

  1. 7 January 1796 Birth of Princess Charlotte of Wales, only child of George IV
  2. 5 February 1813 Princess Charlotte of Wales attends her first ball at Carlton House aged 17
  3. 10 June 1814 The marriage contract of Princess Charlotte and William, Prince of Orange, is signed (the engagement is later broken off) aged 18
  4. 5 November 1817 After fifty hours of labour, Princess Charlotte and Prince Leopold's son is stillborn aged 21
  5. 6 November 1817 Death of Princess Charlotte of Wales – her death starts the "race" for an heir to the throne aged 21
  6. 19 November 1817 Princess Charlotte and her stillborn son are buried in St George's Chapel, Windsor

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