Did Queen Anne Keep Rabbits?
(After Queen Anne Died in 1714, It Took 14 People to Carry Her Coffin.) She Was Also Pregnant at Least 17 Times, Most of Which Ended in a Miscarriage or...
(After Queen Anne died in 1714, it took 14 people to carry her coffin.) She was also pregnant at least 17 times, most of which ended in a miscarriage or stillbirth. ... In the movie, Queen Anne names 17 pet rabbits after her deceased children.
Why did Queen Anne have rabbits?
In the film the queen has 17 pet bunnies, which Dr Greig says, represent Anne's 17 miscarriages, stillbirths and dead children. For Dr Greig, the bunnies are an emotional representation of this - and a clever way of conveying her personal history.
What was wrong with Queen Anne?
Having endured ill health most of her life, Queen Anne died after suffering a stroke on Sunday 1st August 1714 at the age of 49.