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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Park Rosenhöhe – A tragic destiny
Park Rosenhöhe is located on a hill in Darmstadt and is the final resting place of several members of the Hesse-Darmstadt family. The park contains […]
Schloss Bückeburg – A most unhappy marriage
While doing research for my next book, I stumbled upon a wedding that took place at Schloss Bückeburg, between Princess Caroline Reuss of Greiz and Wilhelm Ernst, Grand […]
Thousands of private letters to last German Empress discovered
A forgotten cabinet in Potsdam’s New Palace has been hiding thousands of letters that had been written to the last Empress of Germany, Augusta Victoria. […]
