Christian VII
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Christian VII was King of Denmark and Norway and Duke of Schleswig and Holstein from 1766 until his death in 1808. He was affected by mental illness and was only nominally king for most of his reign.
Portrait by Alexander Roslin, c. 1772
Christian's birthplace, Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, c. 1750
Christian as a boy
Coronation portrait of Christian VII by Jens Juel
A Royal Affair
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A Royal Affair is a 2012 drama film directed by Nikolaj Arcel, starring Mads Mikkelsen, Alicia Vikander and Mikkel Boe Følsgaard. The story is set in the 18th century, at the court of the mentally ill
Christian VII
…Caroline – den sidste rejse – a 2010 Danish film 2012 : A Royal Affair (Danish: En kongelig affære) – an Academy Award-nominated Danish historical drama film directed by Nikolaj Arcel, in which Christian VII is played by…
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