Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom
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| Princess Elizabeth | |
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| Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg | |
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| Spouse | Frederick VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg |
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| HRH The Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg HRH The Hereditary Princess of Hesse-Homburg HRH The Princess Elizabeth |
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| Royal house | House of Hesse-Homburg House of Hanover |
| Father | George III |
| Mother | Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz |
| Born | 22 May 1770 Buckingham Palace, Westminster |
| Died | 10 January 1840 (aged 69) Frankfurt-am-Main, Hesse |
| Burial | Mausoleum of the Landgraves, Homburg |
The Princess Elizabeth (22 May 1770 – 10 January 1840) was a member of the British Royal Family, the 7th child and 3rd daughter of George III of the United Kingdom.
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[edit] Early life
The Princess Elizabeth was born at Buckingham Palace, London. Her father was the reigning British monarch, George III, the eldest son of Frederick, Prince of Wales and Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. Her mother was Queen Charlotte (née Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz).
[edit] Marriage
The Princess' upbringing was very sheltered and she spent most of her time with her parents and sisters. King George and Queen Charlotte were keen to shelter their children, particularly the girls. However, in 1812, Princess Elizabeth purchased The Priory at Old Windsor in Berkshire as her residence and, on 7 April 1818, she married Frederick, Prince of Hesse-Homburg (1769-1829) at the private chapel in Buckingham Palace in Westminster.
Elizabeth moved to Germany with her husband. On 20 January 1820, Frederick succeeded his father as the Landgraf of Hesse-Homburg. Elizabeth became known as The Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg.
[edit] Later life
She died on 10 January 1840 at age 69 in Frankfurt-am-Main, Hesse, Germany. She was buried in Mausoleum of the Landgraves, Homburg, Germany.
[edit] Titles, styles, honours and arms
[edit] Titles and styles
- 22 May 1770 – 7 April 1818: Her Royal Highness The Princess Elizabeth
- 7 April 1818 – 20 January 1820: Her Royal Highness The Hereditary Princess of Hesse-Homburg[1]
- 20 January 1820 – 10 January 1840: Her Royal Highness The Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
[edit] Arms
As of 1789, as a daughter of the sovereign, Elizabeth had use of the arms of the kingdom, differenced by a label argent of three points, the centre point bearing a cross gules, the outer points each bearing a rose gules.[2]
[edit] Ancestors
[edit] References
- ^ The London Gazette: 25 April; 19 May 1818
- ^ Marks of Cadency in the British Royal Family
- Michael A. Beatty (2003), The English Royal Family of America, from Jamestown to the American Revolution, p. 207
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