Leopold of Saxe-Coburg marries Princess Charlotte Augusta (1816)

Princess Charlotte Augusta, the only child of the Prince Regent, married Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg at Carlton House in London on 2 May 1816. The union followed Charlotte's selection of Leopold as a spouse in 1815 and his arrival in Britain in early 1816. The ceremony took place in the crimson drawing-room, a prominent apartment within the mansion.

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Background. Princess Charlotte Augusta was the only child of George, Prince of Wales, and Caroline of Brunswick. In the early months of 1815, she fixed on Leopold as a spouse. Leopold, the youngest son of Francis, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, had fought against Napoleon in the Imperial Russian Army. After Napoleon's defeat, Leopold moved to the United Kingdom.

Preparation. Charlotte signed the marriage contract on 10 June 1814. In January 1816, she pleaded with the Prince Regent to allow the marriage. Leopold arrived in Britain in late February 1816 and went to Brighton to be interviewed by the Prince Regent. He received British citizenship in March 1816, shortly before the wedding.

Ceremony. The marriage ceremony was set for 2 May 1816. The event took place at Carlton House, a mansion in Westminster known as the town residence of the Prince Regent. The ceremony occurred in the crimson drawing-room, described as one of the most splendid apartments in the palace.

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