Fulda Cathedral – Anna of Prussia’s final resting place
The Cathedral of Fulda is best known as the burial place of Saint Boniface but it is also the final resting place of Princess Anna […]
Places To Visit
Rumpenheimer Palace and its hidden graves
The construction of the Rumpenheimer Palace dates back to the 17th century. When the area of Hanau came into the possession of the Hesse-Kassel family, […]
Stadtschloss Fulda – An Orange Home
The Stadtschloss (City Palace) in Fulda was built between 1706 and 1714 by Johann Dientzenhofer as a residence for the Fulda prince-abbot and later the […]
Herminen-Palais in Bückeburg – The Widow’s Residence
The Herminen-Palais is also known simply as Palais (Palace) Bückeburg. It lies in the middle of Bückeburg in Germany and was completed in 1896 to serve as […]
Kirchheimbolanden Palace – Walking in Carolina’s footsteps
Ever since writing my first book about Princess Carolina of Orange-Nassau, I have wanted to visit Kirchheimbolanden, where she lived, died and was buried. The […]
Friedrichshof Palace/Hotel Kronberg – The final years of an Empress
Friedrichshof Palace was built between 1889 and 1893 by Empress Frederick, also known as Victoria, Princess Royal in honour of her late husband, Emperor Frederick […]
