During the first year of their marriage, Frederick was garrisoned in Ruppin, while Elisabeth lived in Berlin at the king's court, and he showered her with letters asking for travel permits, money, etc., from the King or even demanding that she run up debts in Brunswick to pay for his expenses.
Pe parcursul primului an de căsătorie, Frederic a stat la garnizoana din Ruppin, în timp ce Elisabeth a trăit la Berlin, la curtea regelui, și el a copleșit-o cu scisori prin care cerea permise de călătorie, bani etc. de la rege, sau chiar cerea ca ea să-i plătească datoriile.