 In 1764, negotiations were made between the British and Danish royal houses of a marriage between the Danish heir to the throne and a British princess.The marriage was considered suitable in status and welcomed by both houses, as there were few royal Protestant houses to choose between at that point for either party.The preferred choice for a bride was initially Princess Louisa, but after the Danish representative in London, Count von Bothmer, was informed of her weak constitution, her two years younger sister Caroline Mathilda was chosen for the match instead.