In June 1811 Tussaud took her travelling exhibition of wax works to Newcastle. A poster advertised 'full length portraits of their gracious majesties.' The travelling wax work caravan tour stopped in 1834 and eventually settled at Baker Street in London. The wax work of George III, which was on permanent exhibition at Tussaud's, was never questioned. But apparently in 1965 it was found that there had been a mix-up - the companion figure had been wrongly identified and was not Queen Charlotte at all. The figure was probably Charlotte Corday, a famous figure from the French Revolution. Eventually, all was put right and the original Queen Charlotte was found.

I like to think that one day the wax figure of Queen Charlotte will be re-united with her 'beloved' George at Kew Palace. Perhaps even their full-length wax portraits are hidden in dark and secret store rooms somewhere!