Her Sister Was Married Off to a Dutchman
Amidst the family’s ongoing struggles to produce an heir, Anne’s sister, Mary, was married off to Dutch William III of Orange. This political alliance, conceived as a strategic move, would soon prove to be a decision laden with regret for the Duke of York.
Meanwhile, Anne grappled with her own challenges, including a bout of smallpox that kept her away from her sister’s wedding, further deepening her sense of isolation.
