Louise of Sweden Archives - History of Royal Women

Louise of Sweden – The awkwardness of Queen Lovisa

August 29, 2017 Moniek Bloks 3

This article was written by Michelle. Queen Lovisa[1] married the Danish Crown Prince Frederik (VIII) in 1869, and for 37 years they waited to ascend the throne. Queen Lovisa had all this time to prepare for her roles and duties as queen consort, but somehow she was not ready when it finally happened. In some [read more]

The Politics of Skirts

June 8, 2017 Moniek Bloks 1

This article was written by Michelle. In 1898 an article appeared in a Danish newspaper, criticising Queen Louise of Denmark for her intrusion into politics: ”In Germany, they have had their Reasons to distrust the Politics of Skirts, which has been going on at the Danish Court, but ultimately there have been no Accidents.” Queen [read more]