Royal brides names

The Georges married German princesses, and George II and George IV both married Carolines so the name began to be used among the upper classes. It is a feminine version of Charles as well and means man. Caroline of Anspach, the wife of George II was a clever woman and reasonably well liked, as she was a better ruler than her husband, who was devoted to her. Caroline of Brunswick was a foolish vulgar woman but her husband George IV was even worse than her, and he treated her so badly that she became very popular with the masses. The name is still popular, and can be abbreviated to Caro, Carrie, Linny, Lina. William IV married Princess Adelaide, a much younger German princess, who did not manage to have any children but who was a good wife, and was freindly with his many illegitimate children. The name means noble kind, it never became all that popular, but was used in Victorian times. It can be abbreviated as Addy, Della, and Laidy. Philippa of Hainault was the wife of Edward III - she produced a large family and was well loved, her name was used by many royals at the time. It means Horse lover and can be abbreviated to Phil, or Pippa.