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.
As a youngster, she entered into a union with her first cousin, John George IV, Elector of Saxony, in keeping with the traditional alliance between Denmark and Saxony. Two years were subsequently set for the marriage to take place.