Countess Maria Louise Albertine of Leiningen-Falkenburg-Dagsburg
Maria Louise Albertine of Leiningen-Dagsburg-Falkenburg

The Year of Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz – The life and death of Maria Louise Albertine of Leiningen-Dagsburg-Falkenburg

Maria Louise Albertine of Leiningen-Dagsburg-Falkenburg was born on 16 March 1729 at Heidesheim Castle as the daughter of Count Christian Karl Reinhard of Leiningen-Dagsburg-Falkenburg and Countess Katharina Polyxena of Solms-Rödelheim und Assenheim. She had an elder brother, who died at the age of six and four younger sisters. As such, she was the heiress to [read more]
Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

The Year of Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz – The early years of Queen Louise (Part two)

Read part one here. Troubled times were coming, and soon the French revolutionary troops were advancing towards Mainz. Frankfurt was captured in October 1792, closely followed by Darmstadt. Louise wrote to Therese, “All of this can make one die of fear, and my fear-filled heart was close to bursting. We don’t know yet what the [read more]
Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

The Year of Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz – Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, A sacred duty (Part seven)

Read part six here. On 26 June 1830, King George IV died and was succeeded by the Duke of Clarence, who became King William IV. The new King was not particularly fond of the Cumberlands. This relationship became even more strained when the Duke of Cambridge was appointed Viceroy of Hanover, rather than Ernest Augustus. [read more]
frederica of mecklenburg-strelitz
Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

The Year of Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz – Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, An unwelcome guest (Part six)

Read part five here. Nevertheless, the new Duchess of Cumberland made her way to England and landed at Dover on 28 August. An Anglican wedding ceremony took place the following day at Carlton House, officiated by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Frederica wore a gold-embroidered white satin gown and a long train. It would be a [read more]
Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

The Year of Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz – Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, A royal Duchess (Part five)

Read part four here. Frederica had wanted to return to Louise sooner, but her visits were postponed time and time again by her sister for various reasons. At the end of June 1810, Frederica finally returned to Louise. Their joyful reunion would last just five days as Louise suddenly fell ill. She developed a cold, [read more]
louise and frederica of mecklenburg-strelitz
Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

The Year of Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz – Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, The happiness of being a mother (Part four)

Read part three here. Even though her future was uncertain, Frederica felt positive about it. She wrote, “I have always desired and strived to love and be loved. Now I will finally enjoy this happiness.” Her new home would be Ansbach, and she continued to keep in touch with her family through letters. They could [read more]