Hedwig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp

Hedwig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp, queen of Sweden.

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Born October 23, 1634, died November 24, 1715.

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October 23 - 1634 - November 24 - 1715

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Daughter of Duke Frederik III of Holstein-Gottorp and Maria Elisabet of Saxony.

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Married Charles X of Sweden for political reasons on October 24, 1654.

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October 24 - 1654

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After the death of her husband (in 1660) she was a member and chairman of the regency of Charles XI (1660 - 1672) and later Charles XII.

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Her main interests were architecture and painting, as well as playing cards.

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The beautiful Drottningholm Palace, where the present Swedish royal family reside, is the

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result of Hedwig Eleonora's love for architecture.

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