Note 135 — Chapter XV
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Hirschholm became the favourite palace of Queen Matilda, and usurped even Frederiksborg in her favour. It was more associated than any other palace in Denmark with her love for Struensee. Perhaps because of this her son, Frederick VI., when he came to the throne, razed the palace to the ground. Not a trace of it now remains, but the beautiful woods and surroundings of Hirschholm still exist, and even to-day is pointed out the “Lovers’ walk,” where the Queen and Struensee used to pace side by side, and the summer-house where they sat, and spoke of all their hopes and fears.