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Anne of Denmark

American  

noun

  1. 1574–1619, queen consort of James I of England.


Anne of Denmark British  

noun

  1. 1574–1619, wife (from 1589) of James I of England and VI of Scotland

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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While it is true that James was married to Anne of Denmark, had fathered seven children and reportedly had a mistress in Scotland — George was the king's closest personal and political confidant.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2024

Though he was married to Anne of Denmark, James is speculated to have been in many relationships with men but notably with George Villiers, later made as an Earl and the Duke of Buckingham.

From Salon • Aug. 20, 2023

Lady Elizabeth — daughter of Princess Anne of Denmark, goddaughter of King George VI — is just another hard-working entrepreneur, albeit possibly the only one with the word “lady” in her email address.

From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2016

Until last week no royal marriage had taken place in Oslo since the 16th Century, when King James VI of Scotland there espoused Princess Anne of Denmark and Norway in 1589.

From Time Magazine Archive

Anne of Denmark, pleased with the loveliness of the daughter of Lord Vaux, had retained her near her person.

From The Fifth of November A Romance of the Stuarts by Bentley, Charles S.

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