Caroline Amalie of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg was Queen of Denmark as the second spouse of King Christian VIII between 1839 and 1848.
1830 portrait
Portrait of the Queen Caroline Amalie in her youth, 1816
Anointing of Christian VIII and Queen Caroline Amalie on 28 June 1840 in Frederiksborg Palace Chapel. Oil painting by Joseph-Désirée Court (1841).
Caroline Amalie's birthday is celebrated at Sorgenfri Palace. Illustration from Illustreret Tidende
Duchess Charlotte Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, was the first wife of Christian VIII from 1806 until 1810, before he became King of Norway and later King of Denmark. She was a daughter of Frederi
Caroline Amalie of Augustenburg
…encouraged them to marry. Reportedly, Caroline Amalie fell in love with Christian, who found her attractive. Christian had divorced his first spouse Charlotte Fredericka of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in 1810 on grounds of adultery. In 1814, he had just returned to Denmark after his abdication of the Norwegian throne. The same year, Christian and…
1784 Charlotte
Charlotte Frederica painted by Lisiewski during her childhood
Portrait of Charlotte Frederica by Carl Frederik von Breda, c. 1806.
Portrait of Charlotte Frederica (1822)