Princess Alexandrine of Prussia (1842–1906)
Alexandrine of Prussia | |||||
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Duchess William of Mecklenburg-Schwerin | |||||
Born | Berlin | 1 February 1842||||
Died | 26 March 1906 Schloss Marley | (aged 64)||||
Spouse | Duke William of Mecklenburg-Schwerin | ||||
Issue | Duchess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Schwerin | ||||
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House | Hohenzollern | ||||
Father | Prince Albert of Prussia | ||||
Mother | Princess Marianne of the Netherlands |
Prussian Royalty |
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Descendants of Frederick William III |
Princess Friederike Wilhelmine Luise Elisabeth Alexandrine of Prussia (1 February 1842 – 26 March 1906) was a member of the House of Hohenzollern as the daughter of Prince Albert of Prussia and his wife Princess Marianne of the Netherlands.
Family and early life
Alexandrine ('Addy') was the youngest child born to
Due to the troubled marriage of her parents, Alexandrine was to all intents and purposes the adopted daughter of her otherwise childless uncle and aunt, King Frederick William IV of Prussia and Queen Elisabeth Ludovika, and became their ward.[1] They took Alexandrine to live with them, bringing her up as their own offspring.
Marriage
Marriage prospects
As a young woman, Alexandrine was considered as a potential bride for the one-year older Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (the future
Wedding
On 9 December 1865, Alexandrine married her much-older cousin
"The wedding was celebrated with the greatest pomp, but had something of the solemnity of a funeral about it – nothing gay, festive or bridal. The only thing that made a pleasing impression on me was dear Addy herself, who although she cried the whole time, had such a dignified and touching appearance that I never saw her look so well. She went through it all with the most perfect tenue – though I never saw her smile once. She did not look a bit like a bride but I must say very elegant and distinguee... The bridegroom's tenance looked as evil as possible the whole time. I looked in vain for a trace of softness of feeling".[citation needed]
Furthermore, William had a reputation for drunkenness and a dissolute character, so it was surprising that the exceedingly pious and recently widowed Queen Elisabeth gave her consent to the match.
Marriage and later life
William's older brother
After her husband's death, Alexandrine dedicated her life to her daughter, and played very little part in public life. Alexandrine died on 26 March 1906 at Schloss Marley, near Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany.[4] Bellevue Palace was next occupied by Prince Eitel Friedrich of Prussia and his new bride Duchess Sophia Charlotte of Oldenburg.
Issue
By her husband, she had an only daughter:
- Duchess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (7 November 1868 - 20 December 1944). She married firstly Henry XVII of Reuss-Köstritz and secondly Robert Schmidt.
Ancestry
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References
- ^ a b c d e f "Romances of a Royal House", The Washington Post, 20 April 1906
- ^ Hibbert, Christopher (2007). Edward VII: The Last Victorian King. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. p. 41.
- ^ a b "A Princess's Trousseau", The Manchester Guardian, 20 December 1865
- ^ "The Duchess of Mecklenburg", The Irish Times, 26 March 1906