Charlotte has been known as the ‘Queen City’ for some time. Here’s what to know about Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

That’s because as “Queens” they were honoring Rochester’s quasi-official nickname of “the Queen City.” It was a name that had been around since the 1870s, according to some sources.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - As we head into Mother’s Day weekend, it’s time to honor the queens in our Ozarks Life. That got us thinking here at KY3, how did “Queen City” become a nickname ...