Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Wilhelmina Charlotte Caroline; 1 March 1683 – 20 November 1737) was Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and Electress of Hanover from 11 June 1727 until her death in 1737 as the wife of King George II.
Caroline's father, Margrave John Frederick of Brandenburg-Ansbach, belonged to a branch of the House of Hohenzollern and was the ruler of a small German state, the Principality of Ansbach. Caroline was orphaned at a young age and moved to the enlightened court of her guardians, King Frederick I and Queen Sophia Charlotte of Prussia. At the Prussian court, her previously limited education was widened and she adopted the liberal outlook possessed by Sophia Charlotte, who became her good friend and whose views influenced Caroline all her life.
As a young woman Caroline was much sought-after as a bride. After rejecting the suit of the nominal King of Spain, Archduke Charles of Austria, she married George Augustus who, as a result of the Act of Settlement 1701, had recently become third in line to the English throne (and subsequently the British throne), and was heir apparent to the Electorate of Hanover. They had eight children, seven of whom reached adulthood. Caroline moved permanently to Britain in 1714 when her husband became Prince of Wales. As Princess of Wales she joined her husband in rallying political opposition to his father, King George I. In 1717 her husband was expelled from court after a family row. Caroline came to be associated with Robert Walpole, an opposition politician who was a former government minister. Walpole rejoined the government in 1720 and Caroline's husband and King George I reconciled publicly on Walpole's advice. Over the next few years Walpole rose to become the leading minister.
Caroline became queen and electress upon her husband's accession in 1727. Her eldest son, Frederick, became Prince of Wales. He was a focus for the opposition, like his father before him, and Caroline's relationship with him was strained. As princess and as queen, Caroline was known for her political influence, which she exercised through and for Walpole. Her tenure included four regencies during her husband's stays in Hanover and she is credited with strengthening the House of Hanover's place in Britain during a period of political instability. Caroline was widely mourned by her political allies following her death in 1737 as well as by the King, who refused to remarry.
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Some of their strengths
Queen Consort of Great Britain Caroline has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Generous, Courageous, Independent, Brave, Passionate, and Adventurous.
Soulful and Understanding
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Queen Consort of Great Britain Caroline is someone who is a soulful, understanding, and conscious person, who combines smarts with a deep talent for creativity and imagination. A person who defines themself by their friends and what groups they belong to.
Adventurous and Free
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Queen Consort of Great Britain Caroline well know them as someone who can be talented, wayward and free, like a big river or the ocean.
Active and Ambitious
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Queen Consort of Great Britain Caroline as someone who is active, ambitious, bold, and courageous.
A person who is driven and organized, is wise with money, who knows how to tell a good story, likes physical activity, and who loves learning.
Exacting and Achievement-oriented
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Queen Consort of Great Britain Caroline is someone who has very high expectations for people, and who can be extremely focused on achieving goals and objectives.
They are also someone who is mysterious, intuitive, and diplomatic, and who has a keen intuition, charisma, and a focus on balance and partnership.
Creative and Imaginative
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Queen Consort of Great Britain Caroline tends to be someone who is sensitive, imaginative, creative, and somewhat of a dreamer. Who is intuitive and compassionate, and who has a friendly, easygoing, calming and relaxing effect on people and for whom friends and family mean the world.
Some of Queen Consort of Great Britain Caroline's challenges
While Queen Consort of Great Britain Caroline has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Queen Consort of Great Britain Caroline can be Impulsive, Short-tempered, Stubborn, Indecisive, Unrealistic, Idle, and Aggressive.
Indecisive and Unrealistic
One of Queen Consort of Great Britain Caroline's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as indecisive and unrealistic.
Impulsive and Aggressive
Queen Consort of Great Britain Caroline is someone who can be impulsive, aggressive, and confrontational, can have difficulty listening to others, be moody and high strung, have conflict with authority figures, be too judgmental of others, and who can be overindulgent and extravagant.
Lethargic and Unrealistic
Finally, Queen Consort of Great Britain Caroline also can be too soft, lazy and lethargic, and who can have difficulty finding others who share a similarly dreamy outlook on life.
