Augusta of Saxe-Weimar

The Year of Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz – Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach: “Her life closed in a merciful way” (Part eight)

Read part seven here. Augusta continued to do what she could, from her wheelchair or even from her sickbed. Her lady-in-waiting wrote, “Her mind is more active than ever.” Her son, Fritz, also became ill. In 1887, he was diagnosed with laryngeal cancer. The growth was at first believed to be harmless, but he could [read more]
Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

The Year of Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz – The short life of Frederica of Prussia

In the early hours of 14 October 1799, Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of Prussia, gave birth to a daughter named Frederica. The little girl was their fifth child, although their eldest daughter had been stillborn. Louise had given birth in Potsdam. Frederica was baptised on 8 November and given the additional names Augusta Carolina Amelia. [read more]
Augusta of Saxe-Weimar

The Year of Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz – Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach: “A great longing for solitude and peace” (Part six)

Read part five here. On 26 February 1858, Victoria wrote to her mother about Augusta, “The thing which pains me most of all is to see the Prince [William] and the Princess [Augusta], two noble souls bound together by the ties of marriage – and both unhappy! I am so fond of them both; they [read more]
Augusta of Saxe-Weimar

The Year of Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz – Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach: A “family of democrats” (Part five)

Read part four here. During this time, there was some discussion of a forcible change of ruler, and Augusta was considered a possible regent for her son, who was still underage. Augusta’s thoughts on this plan remain a mystery, as she later destroyed all her letters from those days. In the end, the King promised [read more]
Augusta of Saxe-Weimar

The Year of Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz – Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach: The duty to appear German (Part four)

Read part three here. Augusta did not get along with her sister-in-law, Elisabeth, who was now Queen. Augusta often attended the opera, but if the King and Queen were expected there, she would stay away. Once when Elisabeth unexpectedly appeared, she was told that the Queen wished her to retire. Fortunately, her relationship with the [read more]