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Watercolour painting of Princess Beatrice by Queen Victoria, 1859
Born on this day: Charlotte, Princess Royal and Queen of Württemberg (1766-1828), daughter of George III and Queen Charlotte of Great Britain
Born on this day: The Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty (China) (1711–1799)
Born on this day: Clotilde of France, later Queen of Sardinia (1759-1802). Politically active, she was also the sister of Louis XVI of France and served as her husband’s de facto first minister
Archduke Ferdinand, Archduke Maximilian and Archduchess Maria Antonia (Marie Antoinette) of Austria dancing as part of a performance to celebrate their older brother Emperor Joseph II’s marriage, 1765
Born on this day: Louise d'Artois, Duchess and Regent of Parma (1819-1864). Through her father, she was the granddaughter of Charles X of France and great-niece of Louis XVI