Read part one here. Louise’s two daughters were taught French, German, and a little English and Russian. They also practised their painting, needlework and maths. They were given instruction in music by the director of the The Hague music school. Frederick had been unhappy with the way his nephews were being raised and was looking [read more]
The Kingdom of Prussia existed from 1701 to 1918, and it operated under the principle of salic law, which barred women from the throne entirely. So, if we assume absolute primogeniture (where the eldest child inherits regardless of sex), which women were passed over? Princess Wilhelmine of Prussia Princess Wilhelmine was born on 3 July [read more]
On the 7th April in 1915, amid the chaos of World War One, a princess was born into the Prussian house of Hohenzollern. The baby girl was named Alexandrine Irene and was the fifth of the six children of Wilhelm, the German Crown Prince, and his wife, Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Her grandfather was Wilhelm II, [read more]
The German Empire came to an end in 1918 with the abdication of Wilhelm II, the last German Emperor. But the claim to the throne still exists today. As women could not inherit the throne, the Empresses mentioned here are consorts. Any titles following the end of the monarchy are titular. Wilhelm II inherited the [read more]
Read part two here. Frederica’s support returned when she showed an interest in Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld; she agreed he was the best of all the princes who had come to court Charlotte. However, she told Charlotte, “I beg as a favour you will never let it be known you mentioned it to me, for [read more]
Read part one here. After the wedding, Queen Charlotte wrote to Elisabeth Christine, “If anything could add to my satisfaction at the choice of my son, it would be the lively interest which your Majesty takes in the fate of this Princess, your pupil, and I assure you that a Princess brought up under your [read more]
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