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How old was Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotte when she got married?

  • 15 years old

  • 18 years old

  • 21 years old

  • 25 years old

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Hedvig was 15 when she married Duke Charles, making her the youngest bride among the Swedish royal family. Her betrothal was arranged when she was just 10 years old, an act typical during this time period.
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