George III, Queen Charlotte and their children

Gaining a practical knowledge of drawing was considered an important aspect of George III's education, especially as technical drawing could help him to understand military fortification and architecture. He was taught by the artist Joshua Kirby as well as the architect William Chambers.

George III continued to design and draw throughout his life. 300 of his drawings, watercolours and architectural plans survive in the Royal Collection, as well as over 1,000 works executed by his wife and children. All of George III and Queen Charlotte's children had drawing lessons as part of their education, but their daughters in particular spent much of their time engaged in artistic pursuits.

Queen Charlotte also drew throughout her childhood and into old age and spent many hours a day with her daughters engaged in artistic activities. The queen had a deep interest in botany which is the subject of a number of her works.