Frederica Charlotte of Prussia

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Frederica Charlotte of Prussia (1767 – 1820), known after her marriage as Frederica, Duchess of York, was the only daughter of King Frederick William II of Prussia and his first wife Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Lüneburg.

Contents 1 Early life 2 Marriage 3 Later life 4 Titles, Styles, Honours & Arms

[edit] Early life

Frederica Charlotte was born in Charlottenburg, on 7 May 1767.

[edit] Marriage

On 29 September 1791 in Charlottenburg, she married Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, the second son of George III of the United Kingdom and a cousin of hers. There was a second marriage at Buckingham Palace on 23 November. The new Duchess of York received an enthusiastic welcome in London, but the marriage was not a happy one, and the couple soon separated. They had no children.

[edit] Later life

She died, on 6 August 1820, in Oatlands Park, Weybridge, Surrey, England.

[edit] Titles, Styles, Honours & Arms

• 1767-1791: Her Serene Highness Princess Frederica of Prussia
• 1791-1820: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of York and Albany