Things Just Kept On Getting Worse
Even amid Anne’s considerable history of personal losses, the year 1687 unfolded as an unparalleled nightmare. Following the loss of their infant daughters, Anne and George navigated a sea of sorrow within their opulent palace. However, the anguish was far from over.
Towards the year’s end, Anne endured yet another stillborn child, amplifying the weight of her maternal and emotional struggles. As if fate reveled in its cruel jest, Anne’s stepmother, Mary of Modena, announced another pregnancy, casting a shadow over Anne’s hopes for a stable line of succession.
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