Princess Louise was born at Marlborough House on 20 February 1867 as the eldest daughter of the then Prince and Princess of Wales, later King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. She had two elder siblings, Prince Albert Victor and the future King George V, and three younger siblings, Princess Victoria, Princess Maud (later Queen of [read more]
My book Hermine: An Empress in Exile can be ordered here (US) and here (UK)! Read part one here. Hermine decided to go see the Emperor alone, and he later wrote of their first meeting, “When I saw her, I was immediately profoundly stirred. I was fascinated. I instantly recognised that she was my mate.” [read more]
From Queen Victoria to the Crown Princess of Prussia – Windsor Castle, 18 December 1861 Queen Victoria’s husband had died on 14 December 1861 Bless you for your beautiful letter of Sunday received yesterday! Oh! My poor child indeed, ‘Why may the earth not swallow us up?’ Why not? How am I alive after witnessing [read more]
My book Hermine: An Empress in Exile can be ordered here (US) and here (UK)! Hermine Reuss of Greiz was born on 17 December 1887 as the fifth child and fourth daughter of Heinrich XXII, Prince Reuss of Greiz, and Princess Ida Mathilde Adelheid of Schaumburg-Lippe. Her elder brother had been injured during a childhood [read more]
From the Queen to the German Crown Princess – Windsor Castle, 17 December 1878 I saw Sir William Jenner this morning. He saw her frequently the last day – and she seemed so pleased to see him, grasped his hand, and was delighted with the letter I sent through him. “Dear handwriting,” she said, “I [read more]
From the Queen to the German Crown Princess – Windsor Castle, 16 December 1878 I could not write till this evening as I have been overwhelmed with the work of receiving and sending telegrams, settling things, writing and receiving letters. The grief is great – terrible! My precious child who stood by me and upheld me [read more]
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