# A Queen of Tears, vol. 1 of 2: Caroline Matilda, Queen of Denmark and Norway and Princess; of Great Britain and Ireland

**Author:** W. Wilkins
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**Added:** 10.07.2026
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## Description

A Queen of Tears chronicles the dramatic and often tragic life of Caroline Matilda, Queen of Denmark and Norway, and sister to King George III of Great Britain. Born a posthumous child, her early life was marked by an isolated upbringing before her marriage at fifteen to the mentally unstable King Christian VII of Denmark. This historical biography, penned by royal biographer W. H. Wilkins, delves into the complexities of her tumultuous marriage and her pivotal relationship with the charismatic Prime Minister Johann Friedrich Struensee. Their passionate affair and efforts to enact sweeping reforms irrevocably altered the course of Danish history, leading to political intrigue, a dramatic coup, and ultimately, Caroline Matilda's exile and untimely death at just twenty-three. Wilkins endeavors to resurrect the story of this forgotten English princess, whose romantic and sorrowful fate resonated deeply in Denmark, presenting a compelling narrative of a queen caught between love, duty, and the ruthless world of court politics.