Princess Charlotte
Princess Charlotte of Wales died on November 6, 1817, after delivering a
stillborn son. Daughter of the Prince Regent (later George IV), she would
have followed him on the throne. Her death was the occasion for a great
public mourning. This picture shows the Princess Charlotte Memorial by
Matthew Wyatt that stands in St. George's Chapel, Windsor. The Memorial
shows the Princess rising to Heaven along with angels, the one on the left
holding the infant.
(Princess Charlotte Memorial)
Among the many public mementoes of the Princess's death was this medal. On
the front, the Princess is shown in profile surrounded by the words "H.R.H.
THE PRINCESS CHARLOTTE" and on the back, the traditional weeping willow
and funerary urn are surrounded by the words "BRITANNIA MOURNS HER PRINCESS
DEAD." Below the urn: "DIED NOV. 6, 1817 AGED 21."
(Princess Charlotte Coin)