It is not that Lars and I had been dreaming of living in a certain castle. No, we simply had the desire to see it.
Let me explain…
I am a big fan of Mads Mikkelsen. Now you know: I have a bit of a crush on him. Anyway, one of our favorite movies with him is A Royal Affair:
In the 18th century, the Danish queen Carolina Matilda, who was married to the insane Christian VII, fell in love with his physician, Johann Struensee. As if a royal scandal wasn’t enough, Struensee, with the help of the queen, used his influence on the king to initiate numerous reforms, thus introducing Denmark to the Age of Enlightenment.
When the royal affair produced an illegitimate daughter, Struensee was executed and the queen was banned to the Castle of Celle, a beautiful renaissance building. Less than 3 years later, she died of scarlet fever.
The four-winged castle with massive corner towers still exists. It is a beautiful place, right in the center of town, surrounded by a moat and a very pleasant park. Moreover, it is possible to visit part of the castle itself as well, but since it was Monday, it was closed.
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