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Who was the Royal Consort of King George I?

Sophia Dorothea, Princess of Zell. George I had his wife imprisoned for the later part of her life for a well known affair she had. This only helped to inflame the hatred between George I and his heir the Prince of Wales.

Who was the Royal Consort of King George II?

Caroline Princess of Ansbach. Both George II and his Queen were well known for their hatred of their son and heir, Frederick Lewis Prince of Wales.

Who was the Royal Consort of King George III?

Sophie Charlotte Princess of Mecklingburg-Strelitz. Queen Charlotte would give her husband fifteen children mostly all of whom survived childhood.

Who was the Royal Consort of King George IV?

Caroline of Brunswick. Caroline gave George IV one daughter, Charlotte, who died at the age of seventeen in child birth. Caroline died one year into her husband's reign.

Who was the Royal Consort of King William IV?

Adelaide Princess of Saxe-Coburg-Meiningten. Adelaide would give her husband two daughters who died extremely young, so the crown would pass on William's death to his niece, Victoria.