The future William I, German Emperor, was born on 22 March 1797 as the second son of the future King Frederick William III and Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. He had an elder brother, the future King Frederick William IV, and two surviving younger brothers (Charles and Albert) and three surviving younger sisters (Charlotte, Alexandrine and Louise). [read more]
Read part two here. In the years between their marriage and accession, Alexandrine and Paul Frederick travelled extensively. Every January, they would go to Berlin and stay there for around two months, hosting their own balls and festivities. They then returned to Ludwigslust to see to their affairs before leaving again in the summer for [read more]
Read part one here. Alexandrine was just seven years old when her mother died. She and her siblings were placed in the care of Princess Maria Anna of Hesse-Homburg, who was married to their uncle, Prince Wilhelm of Prussia, and who became the senior lady of the Prussian court after their mother’s death. Maria Anna, [read more]
On 23 February 1803, Queen Louise gave birth to her seventh child and fourth daughter, Alexandrine, at the Charlottenburg Palace in Berlin. On 19 May, Louise wrote to her brother George, “Now a few words from me; I am as well and as happy after these weeks as one can be. My little daughter, Alexandrine [read more]
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