Queen Charlotte with her Two ChildrenGainsboroughThomas
Centuries before The Simple Life, Queen Charlotte had a penchant for Pomeranians, bringing two of them with her when she moved to England. (Named Phoebe and Mercury, this original pair were later captured by Thomas Gainsborough in a royal portrait.) In later years, she frequently gifted dogs...
A Thomas Gainsborough portrait of CharlottePublic domain via Wikimedia Commons George and Charlotte’s relationship Born on May 19, 1744, Charlotte was the youngest daughter of the Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, a territory in what is now northern Germany. When Charlotte was 17, the new ...
painting by GainsboroughLearn about this topic in these articles: discussed in biography In Thomas Gainsborough: London period of Thomas Gainsborough Queen Charlotte is more restrained; the painting of the flounced white dress decorated with ribbons and laces makes her look particularly regal. It is s...