Princess Caroline Elizabeth of Great Britain

British Royalty
House of Hanover

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The Princess Caroline Elizabeth ( May 30, 1713 - December 28, 1757) was a member of the British Royal Family, the fourth child and third daughter of King George II.

Early life

Princess Caroline Elizabeth was born in Hanover, Germany. Her father was The Hereditary Prince of Brunswick-Lüneburg (later King George II), the eldest son of The Elector of Hanover (later King George I). Her mother was Caroline of Ansbach, daughter of Johann Friedrich, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach. As a granddaughter of the Elector of Hanover, she was styled Her Serene Highness Princess Caroline Elizabeth of Hanover at birth. Under the Act of Settlement 1701, she was 7th in the line of succession to the British throne.

Princess of Great Britain

In 1714, Queen Anne of Great Britain died, and Caroline's grandfather became King George I and her father became Prince of Wales. Caroline moved with her parents to Great Britain, and resided at St James's Palace, London. She was now styled as a Princess of Great Britain, and was known as Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline Elizabeth of Wales, and later The Princess Caroline Elizabeth when her father succeeded as King George II in 1727.

Princess Caroline Elizabeth never married, and had no issue.

She died on 28 December 1757 aged 44 at St James's Palace. She was buried at Westminster Abbey.

Titles, Styles, Honours & Arms

Titles

• 1713-1714: Her Serene Highness Princess Caroline Elizabeth of Hanover
• 1714: Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline Elizabeth of Cornwall
• 1714-1727: Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline Elizabeth of Wales
• 1727-1757: Her Royal Highness The Princess Caroline Elizabeth