A Royal Affair Page #4

Attend to her, Struensee.

- I don't think the Queen likes me.

But one of your Court doctors

- No, no. It has to be you.

Make her fun.

I want a fun queen.

I'll send her to your chambers.

I find nothing wrong, Your Majesty.

- I could have told you that.

It is your spirits.

Pardon?

- Your mood.

You're in a bad mood.

Do you get enough fresh air?

And hobbies?

I hear you're an accomplished pianist.

You heard wrong.

Are we done?

I will recommend to the Court that

we move to the summer residence.

With your approval, of course.

Rousseau.

"Man is born free,

and everywhere he is in shackles."

May I borrow this?

Holstein, Germany

The loser

gets thrown in the water!

No!

Yes! King Christian the 7th,

Ladies and Gentlemen.

I hear there's a smallpox epidemic

coming in Copenhagen.

What do you say, Struensee?

- Let's hope it's a small one.

You've charmed our entire nobility,

Struensee.

Perhaps we should acquire more?

You have an interesting

book collection.

One day you have to tell me

how you got it into the castle.

Do You ride, Your Majesty?

Not if I can help it.

It feels so clumsy.

That is because

You use side-saddle.

As Your new physician, I'd hate

for You to get iii, Your Highness.

It reminds me of England.

Locke and Voltaire are excellent.

But some of the Enlightenment's ideas

are a bit extreme, don't you think?

Rousseau's notion of abandoning

civilization and living in trees.

He knows it's not actually possible.

- But still.

I agree that some of society's norms

prevent people from living their lives.

How so?

Religion. Marriage. Anything that

takes away from personal freedom.

Don't have children, Struensee.

I hadn't planned to.

So what do you want?

I want to travel the world,

Your Majesty -

and see places

you only read about.

That sounds like a good life.

What is that?

- A wooden horse.

Don't be afraid.

Don't

Is he dead?

- Yes.

He was punished by his master

Why was this done to him?

Why?

I don't know. Perhaps he stole

something or was in the wrong place.

But someone thought

he should be tortured to death for it.

There's nothing we can do.

The Court owns estates

in this area.

These peasants probably

belong to someone we know.

Brandt, have you seen Struensee?

Yes, he returned to Copenhagen.

Something about a smallpox epidemic.

Copenhagen, 1769 I don't know what to do.

We don't have enough room.

How many dead?

- Almost 20 today.

Who's he?

I've seen him before.

He's a servant at the castle, Doctor.

You're out of your mind, Struensee.

Experimenting on the people

is one thing -

but to risk the Crown Prince's life?

I am trying to safeguard his life.

- What is he even doing out there?

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