What type of coin? It sounds more like a medallion??
Not much really. It just happened that the German Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg, became queen consort of King George III in 1761, the year before the city's founding.
George III married to Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in 1761
Yes, George III married to Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in 1761
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, daughter of Carl Ludwig of Mecklenburg Strelitz and Elizabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen was 18 years old when she arrived in England. George III married her on 8th September 1761 at St. James Palace. Queen Charlotte died in 1818.
King George III King George III, King Of Great Britain and King of Ireland was born on 4th June 1738. On 8th September 1761 he married Sophia Charlotte, Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in St James Palace London. As King George's Queen consort, she was known as Queen Charlotte.
George III married to Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in 1761
In 1761 Buckingham House (as it was known then) was a town house, bought for Queen Charlotte by George III for use as a family home. from the Duke of Buckingham. George IV hired John Nash in 1826 to turn it into the Palace we know today. See the link below for a lot more information.
It was originally a large town house built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1705 and known as Buckingham House. When it was acquired by George III in 1761 for Queen Charlotte it was known as the Queen's House. The house was greatly enlarged during the 19th Century by the addition of 3 wings and became the official residence of Queen Victoria in 1837.
Originally called Buckingham House, the building was a large house built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1705. It was acquired by King George III in 1761 as a private residence for Queen Charlotte, and called The Queen's House. Buckingham Palace became the official royal palace of the British monarch on the accession of Queen Victoria in 1837.
Charlotte Aglaé d'Orléans died on 1761-01-19.
Christiane Charlotte of Nassau-Ottweiler died on 1761-11-06.
Queen Charlotte, formerly Duchess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz,