Separated forever – Princess Marianne and her illegitimate son
Just last week you could read about Princess Marianne’s eventful life and her lonely end. Marianne wished to be buried together with her son and […]
Places To Visit
St George’s Chapel – Windsor Castle
St George’s Chapel Windsor Castle has long been seen as a symbol of the British Monarchy and a significant British landmark. During its long history, […]
Schloss Reinhartshausen – Princess Marianne’s escape
In 1855, Princess Marianne bought Schloss Reinhartshausen. She had left her cheating husband in 1845 and they were officially divorced in 1849. By then, Marianne […]
Schloss Philippsruhe – A time for healing
I first stumbled upon Schloss Philippsruhe when I was researched my book on Carolina of Orange-Nassau. Carolina went to Schloss Philippsruhe after the death of […]
The Tomb of Princess Henriëtte Amalia of Anhalt-Dessau in the Stiftskirche Diez
Henriëtte Amalia of Anhalt-Dessau was born in Cleves on 16 August 1666 as the daughter of John George II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau and Henriette Catherine of Nassau. […]
Schloss Oranienstein – Traces of Nassau princesses
Henriëtte Amalia of Anhalt-Dessau moved with her six unmarried daughters – one daughter had married 1708 – to Diez, where she had Schloss Oranienstein renovated. […]
