Military History Evening

Thursday, 3 December 2026

The death of HRH the Princess Charlotte of Wales

GPCAPT ret Christopher J Verco 

Learn of the shocking death of the popular Princess Charlotte of Wales which caused widespread distress in the United Kingdom and Europe then recovering from the Napoleonic wars. That she was the only legitimate grandchild of King George 111 created a dynastic challenge.  Her aging uncles parked their mistresses and sought to produce legitimate heirs. Her death was controversial and is still of medical interest today. The ramifications of her death are evident throughout the British Commonwealth. 

Time: 1830 lecture begins; 1930 dinner