In Spring 1814, Leopold accompanied Emperor Alexander to England, where Princess Charlotte of Wales was seeking a spouse. Charlotte was the only legitimate child of Prince George, Prince Regent (later George IV), and therefore second in line to the British throne. George had hoped Charlotte would marry William, Prince of Orange, but Charlotte favoured Leopold. Emperor Alexander was also opposed to Charlotte marrying William as he believed a future personal union between Great Britain and the Netherlands would become a maritime superpower and dominate the seas. Leopold and Charlotte lost contact for months, and the latter often wrote to the former asking that he return to Britain to propose to her. Leopold received British citizenship in March 1816. Finally, the pair married at Carlton House in London on 2 May 1816. Although George was displeased, he found Leopold to be charming and possessing every quality to make his daughter happy, and so approved their marriage. The same year Leopold received an honorary commission to the rank of Field Marshal and Knight of the Order of the Garter. The Regent also considered making Leopold a royal duke, the Duke of Kendal, though the plan was abandoned due to government fears that it would draw Leopold into party politics and would be viewed as a demotion for Charlotte. The couple lived initially at Camelford House on Park Lane, and then at Marlborough House on Pall Mall.
in spring 1814 leopold accompanied emperor alexander to england where princess charlotte of wales was seeking a spouse charlotte was the only legitimate child of prince george prince regent (later george iv) and therefore second in line to the british throne george had hoped charlotte would marry william prince of orange but charlotte favoured leopold emperor alexander was also opposed to charlotte marrying william as he believed a future personal union between great britain and the netherlands would become a maritime superpower and dominate the seas leopold and charlotte lost contact for months and the latter often wrote to the former asking that he return to britain to propose to her leopold received british citizenship in march 1816 finally the pair married at carlton house in london on 2 may 1816 although george was displeased he found leopold to be charming and possessing every quality to make his daughter happy and so approved their marriage the same year leopold received an honorary commission to the rank of field marshal and knight of the order of the garter the regent also considered making leopold a royal duke the duke of kendal though the plan was abandoned due to government fears that it would draw leopold into party politics and would be viewed as a demotion for charlotte the couple lived initially at camelford house on park lane and then at marlborough house on pall mall