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Who arranged Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotte's marriage?

  • Her Parents

  • Her Husband

  • King Gustav III

  • Herself

Answer

King Gustav III, Then king of Sweden, arranged Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotte's marriage. Aiming to strengthen the alliance between Sweden and the Holstein-Gottorp dynasty, King Gustav III played a pivotal role in orchestrating the union between Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotte and Duke Carl of Södermanland, who later became King Charles XIII of Sweden. This diplomatic move sought to secure political stability and solidify relations between the two influential European families.
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