As a child, she became engaged to her cousin, John George IV, Elector of Saxony. This was in line with the traditional policy of dynastic marriage between Denmark and Saxony which had at that point become a tradition. In 1689, it was decided that the marriage was to take place two years later.
At a young age, she became betrothed to her first cousin, John George IV, Elector of Saxony. This conformed to the customary practice of interdynastic marriage between Denmark and Saxony, which had by then become an established custom. In 1689, it was decided that the wedding would occur two years later.