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The Princess of Celle (Georgian Saga, Bk 1)
The Princess of Celle - Georgian Saga, Bk 1
Author: Jean Plaidy
William of Celle and his wife Eleanore had a beautiful, pampered daughter, Sophia Dorothea. His younger brother, Ernest Augustus, ruled in the rival principality of Hanover. He was married to Sophia, daughter of the King of Bohemia. Together they had a number of children, the oldest of whom was George Lewis, an ugly, coarse, and boorish man, bor...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780449210048
ISBN-10: 0449210049
Publication Date: 12/12/1986
Pages: 398
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Publisher: Fawcett
Book Type: Paperback
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Princess Sophia Dorothea lives a sheltered life with her parents in Celle. Her father is manipulated into making her marry George, the heir to Hanover. There, she lives a sad life as the wife of George. His mistresses are flaunted in front of her, and he treats her badly. She does bear him two children, another George and another Sophia Dorothea.
She falls in love with a handsome count from Sweden and they have an affair. They are caught, however, and he is murdered and she is banished. She lives the rest of her life in exile. When her husband is proclaimed King of England, she is refused the title of Queen. She eventually dies, alone, about the same time as her husband
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