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Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Sophia Charlotte; 1744-
III. Charlotte was a patroness of the arts and an amateur
botanist who helped expand Kew Gardens. King George III
and Queen Charlotte were music connoisseurs with German
tastes, who gave special honour to German artists and
composers. In April 1764, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, then
aged eight, arrived in Britain with his family as part of their
grand tour of Europe, The Mozarts were summoned to court
and played before a limited circle. Afterwards, the young
Mozart accompanied the Queen in an aria which she sang,
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