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Thursday, December 14, 2023

A Right Royal Riddle: Who Am I?

A Gotha Quiz: Who Am I?
By Darren Shelton for the European Royal History Journal.
I was the daughter of a king, and the granddaughter of another king. My mother, a child bride, was a truly royal woman with the common touch. 
 
A member of a large family, I had a wonderful and relaxed childhood. Several vied for my hand, one in particular, and the most determined of these men, although a ruler, turned my stomach. Fortunately I was spared his ultimate fate. 
 
When I eventually settled into the marital state, my husband came from a house that had many alliances with my own. My early married life was one of luxury, then circumstances outside of my control altered my life beyond all scope. 
 
I lost my husband and raised our two children alone. I eventually married a second time, a native of my country.
Who am I? The answer will be posted on Wednesday.
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Euro History Journal

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