07/22/1751 AD born

Caroline Matilda was born in Leicester House, London as the ninth and youngest child of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha.

Her father died suddenly about three months before her birth. At birth, she was given the style and title Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline Matilda, as daughter of the Prince of Wales, though by the time of her birth that title had passed to her brother George (who became King George III in 1761).

The princess was christened ten days after being born, on 1 August, at the same house, by the Bishop of Norwich, Thomas Hayter. Her godparents were her brother George, her aunt Caroline, and her sister Augusta.

She was brought up by her strict mother away from the English court and was described as natural and informal, and for this reason, she was uninterested in politics and court intrigues as an adult.

She spent most of the time with her family in Leicester House, but during holidays they moved to Kew Palace. Caroline Matilda enjoyed outdoor life and riding, and, despite the irregularities of her and her sisters' education, she was musically gifted, an accomplished singer with a beautiful voice and also could speak three languages besides English: Italian, French, and German.

London

Lattitude: 51.5073° N
Longitude: 0.1278° W
Region: Europe

Modern Day United Kingdom

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