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unusual facts about Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital


Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital

Actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Daniel Radcliffe, Mischa Barton, and Dame Helen Mirren (who in 1994 portrayed the hospital's namesake in The Madness of King George), musicians Zak Starkey and Sex Pistol Steve Jones, athlete and politician Sebastian Coe, and writer Graeme K Talboys are among the many prominent people born at Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital.


Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport

On 23 June 1795, with his flag in HMS Queen Charlotte (100), he fought the inconclusive Battle of Groix against the French under Rear Admiral Louis Thomas Villaret de Joyeuse off the Île de Groix and captured three ships.

Carib Territory

A legend arose that this land was set aside by the request of Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III; from this another legend spread, and persisted among some Carib to the present, that Charlotte had set aside half of Dominica for the Carib people.

Harriett Abrams

A collection of songs published in 1803 was dedicated by Harriett to Queen Charlotte.

HMS Charlotte

The Royal Navy also had a number of vessels under the name HMS Queen Charlotte.

John Breynton

Because of his fluency in German, he was reported to have been a chaplain to Queen Charlotte.

John Crosdill

In 1782, Crosdill was appointed chamber musician to Queen Charlotte and violoncello instructor to the Prince of Wales (later George IV).

John Surman Carden

Carden spent his childhood at home, his mother refusing to allow him to become a pageboy in the household of Queen Charlotte and also resisted orders to enlist him in his father's regiment at the age of eight.

Lady Diana Beauclerk

She married Frederick St John, 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke (1734–1787) in 1757, and from 1762–1768 was Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Charlotte.

Mechlin lace

George I had a Mechlin cravat, and it was a favorite of Queen Charlotte and Princess Amelia.

Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst

Charlottetown was named the capital of St. John's Island by King George III in 1768, it being named after his Consort, Queen Charlotte.

Sir John Eliot, 1st Baronet

When attending the Prince during an illness in 1786, Eliot told Queen Charlotte that he had been preaching to him against intemperance "as any bishop could have done"; to which the Queen replied, "And probably with like success".

St Paul's Church, Worthing

Queen Charlotte, wife of George III, presented the church with the royal coat of arms in thanks to the people of Worthing for showing such generosity and kindness to her two daughters, Princesses Amelia and Charlotte when they stayed in the town.

Thomas Brudenell-Bruce, 1st Earl of Ailesbury

He subsequently served as Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire from 1780 to 1782, as Lord Chamberlain to Queen Charlotte from 1780 to 1792 and as Treasurer to Queen Charlotte from 1792 to 1814.

William George Maton

One day as he was walking an equerry summoned him to Queen Charlotte.


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