# Queen Anne — The History of Henry Esmond character guide

> Queen Anne in The History of Henry Esmond by William Makepeace Thackeray.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Princess Anne of Denmark, Anne, the Princess Anne

**First appearance:** 0035-i-i-come-to-an-end-of-my-battles-and-bruises

## Who they are

The reigning queen of England during much of the story.

## Relationships

### [Henry Esmond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/characters/henry_esmond)

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Henry Esmond serves Queen Anne as a loyal military officer and courtier, earning her favor and trust.

### [Beatrix Esmond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/characters/beatrix_esmond)

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Beatrix Esmond is a lady-in-waiting to Queen Anne, enjoying a position of social prominence and royal favor.

### [Henry Esmond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/characters/henry_esmond)

_professional_

Henry Esmond serves Queen Anne as a loyal military officer and courtier, earning her favor and trust.

### [Beatrix Esmond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/characters/beatrix_esmond)

_social_

Beatrix Esmond is a lady-in-waiting to Queen Anne, enjoying a position of social prominence and royal favor.

### [Henry Esmond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/characters/henry_esmond)

_professional_

Henry Esmond serves Queen Anne as a loyal military officer and courtier, earning her favor and trust.

### [Beatrix Esmond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/characters/beatrix_esmond)

_social_

Beatrix Esmond is a lady-in-waiting to Queen Anne, enjoying a position of social prominence and royal favor.

## In the story

### [Book I: The Early Youth of Henry Esmond, Up to the Time of His Leaving Trinity College, in Cambridge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/chapters/book-i-the-early-youth-of-henry-esmond-up-to-the-time-of-his-leaving-trinity-college-in-cambridge)

Depicted as a hot, red-faced woman driving a chaise, in contrast to her formal statue.

### [III: I Take the Queen's Pay in Quin's Regiment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/chapters/iii-i-take-the-queen-s-pay-in-quin-s-regiment)

Succeeds King William; her accession represents a compromise between Tory and Whig factions; proclaimed with jubilation.

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