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On 9th March 1888, Crown Prince Friedrich of Prussia succeeded his father, Wilhelm I, as German Emperor and King of Prussia. However, Friedrich’s reign was overshadowed by his terminal battle with throat cancer, which tragically took his life just 99 days after he inherited his new role. Please be aware that some of the topics… Continue reading The 99 day Emperor: Friedrich III’s fight with cancer
Have you ever wondered what would happen if Queen Victoria was unexpectedly faced with a crocodile? Born at the Crown Prince’s Palace in Berlin on 10th February 1868, Prince Waldemar of Prussia was the sixth child of Crown Prince Friedrich of Prussia and his wife, Princess Victoria. From a young age, Waldemar proved to be… Continue reading Queen Victoria vs Bob the crocodile
Princess Alice and Prince Louis with three of their children (left to right): Princess Victoria, Prince Friedrich and Prince Ernst Louis. By Christian Karl August Noack, dated 1871©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III "A beautiful very hot morning. — Drove Beatrice in the nice little pony carriage, with my charming ponies —… Continue reading Queen Victoria’s journal: The death of Prince Friedrich of Prussia, 29th May 1873
Born at New Palace, Darmstadt, on 7th October 1870, Prince Friedrich of Hesse was the fourth child and second son of Princess Alice and Prince Louis of Hesse. Prince Friedrich in December 1870 ©️ Royal Collection Trust / HM King Charles III Christened with the names Friedrich Wilhem August Victor Leopold Ludwig, the prince appeared… Continue reading The life of Prince Friedrich of Hesse and By Rhine