Career
She was the object of a famous scandal of the royal court. Skeel was the issue of Christen Skeel (1663-1709) and Charlotte Amalie von Plessen (1683-1760). Charlotte Amalie Skeel was known at court for her love life.
Ahlenfelt wounded Holstein with his sword, and engaged in a spontaneous duel with Holstein.
Skeel was forced to separate them with the use of her servants. Despite efforts to keep the incident secret, the scandal could not be prevented.
Ahlenfelt was exiled from the royal court in disgrace. To avoid being banished herself, Skeel wrote a letter of excuse to the monarch.
The letter was delivered to the King by her spouse, who stood by her side during the incident.
Charlotte Amalie Skeel was made a Dame of the Ordre de l"Union Parfaite in 1750.