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 […]
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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. […]
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 […]
