Carolines

Carolines is a term that can refer to several distinct entities, the most common being the Caroline Islands. The Caroline Islands are a microstate in the western Pacific Ocean, located north of Papua New Guinea and east of the Philippines. The Federated States of Micronesia and Palau are the two sovereign nations that comprise the islands. Historically, the islands were named by Spanish explorer Francisco Antonio Mourelle in 1781 after Queen Maria Ana of Spain. The region has a rich history of settlement by Micronesian peoples and was later influenced by Spanish, German, and Japanese colonial powers before becoming a United Nations Trust Territory administered by the United States. The islands are known for their diverse marine life and cultural heritage.

Another notable "Caroline" is Caroline of Brunswick, who was the Queen consort of the United Kingdom as the wife of King George IV. Born in Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel in 1768, she married George, Prince of Wales, in 1795. Their marriage was unhappy and marked by estrangement. Following her husband's ascension to the throne in 1820, Caroline returned to England. Her reign as queen was short-lived and tumultuous, overshadowed by scandal and public controversy surrounding the legitimacy of her marriage and her conduct. She died in 1821, shortly after her husband became king.