Caroline of Ansbach - The Cleverest Queen Consort (Minisode)

Caroline of Ansbach, wife and queen of George 2nd, is one of the lesser known British Queens. Which is a shame, as she was one of the cleverest and most influential. Born in a small German state, she went on to wield enormous influence over her husband and his kingdom. The British First Minister would approach Caroline before her husband, and the public loved her for her style and loathed her for her influence. Sources/Further ReadingDennison, Matthew: The First Iron LadyDennison, Matthew: Caroline of Ansbach: why George II's remarkable queen was the first iron lady of British politics https://www.historyextra.com/period/georgian/caroline-of-ansbach-queen-britain-george-ii-first-iron-lady-politics-sex-symbol/Hadlow, Janice: The strangest family - the private lives of George 3rd, Queen Charlotte and the HanoveriansWorsley, Lucy: Courtiers, the Secret History of Kensington PalaceFinch, Barbara Clay: Lives of the Princesses of Wales https://archive.org/details/livesofprincesse02finc/page/284/mode/2upWilliams-McIntosh, Leah: Queen Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Queen-Caroline-Brandenburg-Ansbach/Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_of_Mecklenburg-Strelitz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.