For other princesses known as Amelia, see Princess Amelia. For the daughter of George III, see Princess Amelia of the United Kingdom
The Princess Amelia (Amelia Sophia Eleanor; 10 July 1711 – 31 October 1786) was a member of the British Royal Family, the second daughter of George II.
Princess Amelia was born at Herrenhausen Palace, Hanover, Germany. Her father was The Hereditary Prince of Brunswick-Lüneburg, the son of the Elector of Hanover. Her...
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For other princesses known as Amelia, see Princess Amelia. For the daughter of George III, see Princess Amelia of the United Kingdom
The Princess Amelia (Amelia Sophia Eleanor; 10 July 1711 – 31 October 1786) was a member of the British Royal Family, the second daughter of George II.
Princess Amelia was born at Herrenhausen Palace, Hanover, Germany. Her father was The Hereditary Prince of Brunswick-Lüneburg, the son of the Elector of Hanover. Her mother was Caroline of Ansbach, daughter of Johann Friedrich, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach.
At her birth she was styled HSH Princess Amelia of Hanover. She was known to her family as Emily.
Under the Act of Settlement 1701, Princess Amelia's grandfather became King of Great Britain on 1 August 1714 following the death of Queen Anne. Amelia's father became Duke of Cornwall, and was created Prince of Wales on 27 September 1714. Amelia became HRH Princess Amelia. She moved to Great Britain with her family and resided at St James's Palace in...
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