Princess Vilhelmine Marie of Denmark and Norway was the youngest daughter of Frederick VI of Denmark and his wife and first cousin Marie Sophie of Hesse-Kassel.
Background
Her paternal grandfather, Christian VII of Denmark, had major psychological problems and as result, her father had been acting as Regent since 1784. Within two months of her birth, Vilhelmine Marie"s grandfather died of a cerebral aneurysm and her father ascended as king. Since her father had no surviving sons, Vilhelmine Marie was a very desirable bride.
Prince Frederick was a direct male-line descendant of King Frederick V by his second queen Juliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel.
Career
Titles and styles 18 January 1808 – 17 May 1814: Her Royal Highness Princess Vilhelmine Marie of Denmark and Norway 17 May 1814 - 1 November 1828: Her Royal Highness Princess Vilhelmine Marie of Denmark 1 November 1828 – 4 September 1837: Her Royal Highness Princess Frederick of Denmark 4 September 1837 – 19 May 1838: Her Royal Highness Princess Vilhelmine Marie of Denmark 19 May 1838 – 24 October 1878: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg 24 October 1878 – 30 May 1891: Her Royal Highness The Dowager Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg.
