Life and Times of Her Majesty Caroline Matilda, Vol. 3 (of 3)

A vivid portrait of a 18th‑century royal caught in a storm of ambition and intrigue, this volume follows Caroline Matilda from her arrival in the Danish court to the turbulent years that saw her brother’s confidant, Johann Struensee, rise to unprecedented power. As the young queen navigates a marriage strained by politics, the charismatic Struensee’s reforms and secret liaison with the queen ignite a scandal that rattles the kingdom, drawing the ire of entrenched nobles and sparking a dramatic legal showdown.

The narrative then turns to the sensational trial of Count Brandt, the king’s trusted aide, whose alleged crimes become a focal point for the factional battles raging across Copenhagen. Through vivid excerpts from court records and private correspondence, the book reveals the tense atmosphere of hurried proceedings, the clash of loyalty and duty, and the precarious position of a queen whose personal choices have become matters of state. Listeners are drawn into a world where love, power, and survival intersect, setting the stage for the dramatic events that will shape the rest of Caroline Matilda’s remarkable story.