Life and Times of Her Majesty Caroline Matilda, Vol. 2 (of 3): Queen of Denmark and Norway, and Sister of H. M. George III. of EnglandWraxall, Lascelles, Sir
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Life and Times of Her Majesty Caroline Matilda, Vol. 2 (of 3): Queen of Denmark and Norway, and Sister of H. M. George III. of England
Wraxall, Lascelles, Sir
Caroline Mathilde, Queen, consort of Christian VII, King of Denmark, 1751-1775; Denmark -- History -- Christian VII, 1766-1808
Among the presents accepted by the queen there was probably a gold
cross set with garnets, which her Majesty wore for a long time,
and concealed in her bosom, took it out frequently and kissed it,
remarking, that it was a present from a dear friend, and that
sentiments were attached to it, although Struensee denies ever having
seen this cross.[76]
Among Struensee's effects the following valuables were found, which,
as he says, the queen gave him:--I. A case containing a concealed
miniature of the queen. II. A pin with a large brilliant. III. A ring
with an antique. IV. A large brilliant ring. V. A sapphire. And VI.
Another large sapphire. Of the last Struensee says that it belongs to
the king, but witness 6 declares that it belonged to the queen, who
consequently gave it to Struensee. VII. A blue enamelled golden heart,
which, as Struensee confesses, the queen gave him once when she was
talking about friendship. Of this valuable, witnesses 2 and 4 state
that the queen wore it on a watch, which she brought with her from
England. Various other data confirm the correctness of the confessions
made.
On one occasion the queen had a blue mark on her bosom, which she
carefully concealed from the king. At the same time she asked her
waiting-women how they supposed the mark was produced? Maid Horn
answered, that it looked as if it had come from sucking. The queen
laughed, and held her tongue. Modesty and the queen's confession save
me from saying anything further on this point.
In the same way the queen once felt a pain in her side, under the
breast. Struensee came daily to rub the spot, and the queen would not
allow her maids or any one else to be present. When the lady of the
bed-chamber spoke with the queen about this, her Majesty became angry,
and afterwards said to the maids, that the lady of the bed-chamber
treated her like a child, who must not be allowed to be alone with the
doctor.--(See the evidence of witness 2.)
It appears to denote an exaggerated intimacy, that Struensee, in the
summer of 1771, was present at Hirschholm when the queen was delivered,
although it was not his duty, and afterwards dined alone with her, and
drank tea on her bed.--(_Cfr._ evidence of witnesses 6, 7, 10, 12 and
15.)
During the last summer, when the sailors marched to Hirschholm, or
at the time when the ox was given--for the witnesses cannot state
positively on which of these occasions it was--the queen intended to
ride away with Struensee, and ordered her riding-habit to be brought
into her room for the night. After she had undressed, and gone to bed
in great confusion without a nightcap, she rose again and collected her
jewels in a coffer, while orders were sent to the stables to hold her
saddle-horse in readiness. (See statements of witnesses 12, 13, and 20,
and of Count Brandt.)
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