After Her Grandmother Died, Her Aunt Did Too
Anne’s return to England was not a respite from tragedy. Following the death of her grandmother, she was entrusted to the care of her aunt, Henrietta Anne, Duchess of Orléans. However, the cycle of loss continued, with Anne’s aunt passing away just a year after her niece joined her.
These successive familial blows shaped Anne’s understanding of life as a series of heart-wrenching farewells, leaving her with a profound sense of isolation and grief.
