Princess Charlotte facts for kids

Princess Charlotte is a name that has been used by many important people, especially princesses, and also for different places and ships. When you see "Princess Charlotte," it could mean one of several different things!

People named Princess Charlotte

• Charlotte Christine of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1694–1715): She was a German princess who married into the Russian royal family. She was the wife of Tsarevich Alexei Petrovich and the mother of Tsar Peter II.
• Charlotte Aglaé d'Orléans (1700–1761): A French princess who became the Duchess of Modena by marriage.
• Charlotte, Princess Royal (1766–1828): The oldest daughter of King George III of the United Kingdom. She later became the Queen of Württemberg.
• Princess Louise Charlotte of Denmark (1789–1864): A Danish princess who married Prince William of Hesse-Kassel. She was the mother of Queen Louise of Denmark.
• Princess Charlotte of Wales (1796–1817): The only child of King George IV of the United Kingdom. She was married to Leopold I, who later became the first King of the Belgians.
• Alexandra Feodorovna (Charlotte of Prussia) (1798–1860): Born Princess Charlotte of Prussia, she became the Empress of Russia when she married Emperor Nicholas I.
• Princess Charlotte of Württemberg (1807–1873): A German princess who married Grand Duke Michael Pavlovich of Russia. She was known as Elena Pavlovna in Russia.
• Princess Charlotte of Clarence (1819): The first legitimate child of the future King William IV of the United Kingdom. Sadly, she passed away just hours after her birth.
• Charlotte of Belgium (1840–1927): Also known as Carlota, she was the Empress of Mexico from 1864 to 1867.
• Charlotte, Duchess of Saxe-Meiningen (1860–1919): A Princess of Prussia.
• Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois (1898–1977): A member of the Monegasque princely family.
• Princess Joséphine Charlotte of Belgium (1927–2005): A Belgian princess who became the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg when she married Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
• Charlotte Casiraghi (born 1986): She is a member of the Monegasque princely family, though she is sometimes mistakenly called "Princess Charlotte of Monaco."
• Princess Charlotte of Cambridge (born 2015): The daughter of Prince William, who is the Prince of Wales. She is currently fourth in line to the British throne.

Places named Princess Charlotte

• The Princess Charlotte: This was once a music venue in Leicester, England. It is now known as The Charlotte.
• Princess Charlotte Bay: A large bay located in far North Queensland, Australia.

Transportation named Princess Charlotte

•  Princess Charlotte (ship): This name has been used for several different ships.
• HMS Princess Charlotte: This name has been used for several ships of the Royal Navy, which is the United Kingdom's navy.
• Hired armed schooner Princess Charlotte: Several ships used this name during the Napoleonic Wars.
• Princess Charlotte: This was the name of a special type of train engine called a GWR 4000 Class locomotive.