anne lowenstein
Germany

The disappearance of Princess Anne of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg

Princess Anne of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg was born Lady Anne Savile on 25 May 1864 as the daughter of John Savile, 4th Earl of Mexborough and Agnes Louisa Elizabeth Raphael. On 15 May 1897, at the age of 33, Anne married Prince Ludwig of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg, the eighth child and sixth son of Wilhelm, Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg and [read more]

tyranny to freedom
Book Reviews

From Tyranny to Freedom – Memoirs of My Life by Countess Viktoria-Luise of Solms-Baruth Book Review

Countess Viktoria-Luise of Solms-Baruth was born on 13 March 1921 as the daughter of Count Hans of Solms-Baruth and Princess Karoline Mathilde of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg. On 25 January 1942, she married her first cousin Friedrich Josias, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and they had one son together. Their son is now the Head of the House [read more]

Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin – The last Crown Princess of Germany

Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin was born on 20 September 1886 as the third child of Frederick Francis III, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Grand Duchess Anastasia Mikhailovna of Russia. She spent most her childhood at Ludwigslust Palace. Due to her father’s health, the family also often travelled to Cannes in France. After her father died, she would [read more]