Join Angus Douglas at the Cape Town Club for a storytelling dinner exploring the captivating tale of Frederica, Princess of Hanover & Queen of Greece, and South Africa’s very own Jan Smuts.
Date: Friday, 21 November 2025
Time: 18h30 for 19h00
Menu: Two-course meal (drinks not included)
Venue: The Cape Town Club
Tickets: Members R250 | Guests R300

Frederica of Hanover (Queen of Greece from 1947 to 1964) was an intriguing royal figure who was exiled in South Africa during the Second World War. “Freddie” was hosted by none other than General Jan Smuts, prime minister and advisor to Winston Churchill.

“Jannie” became something of a guru figure to her. Opposition parties spread rumours of an unbecoming romance (Smuts was old enough to be her grandfather). On Smuts’ passing in 1950, Frederica sent for all the letters she wrote to him and refused anyone access to any letters between them.

Writer and speaker Angus Douglas delves into the mysterious relationship between these two historic figures and what it portends for South Africa.