Pomeranian Dogs - famous owners
- Queen Charlotte: (1744 - 1818) Wife of King George III. Princess Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz married the King a year after his accession in 1761. Though it was originally a political match they seemed to get on very well - the Queen had 15 children. Pomeranians were the first dogs in residence at the newly constructed Buckingham Palace. She was recently portrayed by Helen Mirren in the film The Madness of King George. Unfortunately I did not spot any Poms in the movie...
- Queen Victoria: (1819 - 1901) Longest reigning monarch to date, Queen Victoria acceeded to the throne in 1837. King George III was the longest reigning King - is this a coincidence? Victoria also had 9 children... The Queen developed such a large collection that her dogs formed a separate category at dog shows. This also prevented any charges of lèse-majesté being levelled at the judges!
- Josephine: (1763 - 1814). Wife of Napoleon, Empress of France. Josephine Tascher de la Pagerie married Napoleon in 1796 and retired to Reuil-Malmaison after their divorce in 1810. Evidence for this is a little tenuous - her dogs may well have been Keeshonds.
- Mozart: (1756 - 1791). The composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was also supposed to have a pet Pomeranian, but again I have my doubts.