Louise of Prussia – A Prussian through and through (Part two)
Read part one here. In 1879, Louise’s 17-year-old daughter Victoria was introduced to Gustav, the future King of Sweden, and their betrothal was announced later […]
Victoria Princess Royal
Louise of Prussia – A Prussian through and through (Part one)
Princess Louise of Prussia was born on 3 December 1838 as the second child of the future Wilhelm I, German Emperor and Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. […]
Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach – The first German Empress (Part two)
Read part one here. On 2 August 1861, William’s brother passed away, and he became King of Prussia with Augusta as his Queen. Her increasing […]
Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach – The first German Empress (Part one)
Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach was born on 30 September 1811 as the daughter of Charles Frederick, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach and Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of […]
The seven Princesses Royal
The title of Princess Royal is usually granted by the British monarch to their eldest daughter. It was Henrietta Maria of France, consort of King […]
From Queen Victoria to the Crown Princess of Prussia – 18 December 1861
From Queen Victoria to the Crown Princess of Prussia – Windsor Castle, 18 December 1861 Queen Victoria’s husband had died on 14 December 1861 Bless […]