Though the marriage was entered into in the spirit of public duty, it lasted for more than 50 years, due to the king’s need for security and his wife’s strength of character. She was set to become queen of. Born on may 19, 1744, she married king george iii in 1761, and together they had 15 children. George iii acquired buckingham house (renamed the queen’s house) for her use soon after their marriage in 1762.
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