At the age of fifteen, she became married to her cousin, King Christian VII of Denmark and Norway, and mother of the Crown Prince, later to become King Frederick VI of Denmark and Norway.
At the age of fifteen, Caroline Matilda was married to her cousin, King Christian VII of Denmark and Norway, and left her family behind in Britain to travel to Denmark. In 1768, she became mother of the Crown Prince, later to become King Frederick VI of Denmark and Norway.