Remembering the Wedding of Princess Louise and Marquess of Lorne

The wedding of Princess Louise and Marquess of Lorne.
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On this day in 1871, Princess Louise, Queen Victoria's third daughter and sixth child, married John Campbell, Marquess of Lorne. Princess Louise was born in 1848, while the Marquess of Lorne in 1845.

They were engaged in 1870 to the sorrow of Queen Victoria for the "thought of losing her" daughter, and to the surprise of her family. However, Queen Victoria, in a letter to her in-law, Queen Augusta of Prussia, she said that poor German princelings were highly unpopular in Britain. Lord Lorne, meanwhile, is the heir not just to his father's title, but also to his vast estates, making him "really no lower in rank than minor German Royalty."

Meanwhile, the Britons thought it was time that one of their princesses marry a local. In 1878, Lord Lorne was appointed Governor-General of Canada and so the couple sailed for Ottawa, where they proved to be very popular among the Canadians.

In 1900, Lorne succeeded as the 9th Duke of Argyll. While their marriage had their shares of ups and downs,  Louise took care of her husband during his illness on the last of his life. He died in 1914. Louise survived her until her own death in 1939. Until then, she remained an active member of the royal family and supported various causes and charities.

Lovely Portrait of Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria by Charles Brocky, 1841.

Here's the young and lovely Queen Victoria, painted by Charles Brocky.

In Picture: Princess Maud of Wales's Wedding

The wedding portrait of Prince Charles of Denmark and Princess Maud of Wales.

On July 22, 1896, Princess Maud of Wales, youngest daughter of future King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, married her cousin, Prince Charles of Denmark (later King Haakon VII of Norway) at the Private Chapel of Buckingham Palace. Image: Royal Families (Facebook)

Royal History: Queen Alexandra Dies

Queen Alexandra

From The Morning Leader, November 21, 1925

Queen Alexandra is Dead.

The whole empire will be saddened by the death of the Queen Mother, Alexandra. News of her serious illness on Thursday came as a shock, and the suddenness of her passing adds to the grief that will be felt, for while it had been known that she was in failing health, her death at this time had not been looked for.

Queen Alexandra was loved and revered wherever British people are. Widowed by the death of King Edward VII, one of the most popular monarchs that Britain and the Empire have had, British subjects everywhere had felt towards her an even deeper affection and reverence that she had enjoyed before.

Furthermore, her truly queenly qualities, her largeness of heart, her sympathetic outlook, and her friendly interest in all that might contribute to human happiness, she had endeared herself in, exceptional degree to British hearts throughout the world.   The British royal family will have much sympathy in their personal loss. The King has lost his mother, and the whole empire will share his grief.

Queen Alexandra was born Alexandra Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise Julia on Dec. 1, 1844. Her father was  Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg. Her mother was Princess Louise of Hesse-Kassel. Princess Alexandra's family was rather obscure and impoverished. Due to the succession crisis that ensued on the accession of King Frederick VII of Denmark, Christian and his family were propelled into the limelight. With the backing of the Great Powers, Christian was declared heir to the throne and, eventually, ruled as King Christian IX in 1863.

In 1862, Princess Alexandra was engaged to Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, eldest son of Queen Victoria of England. She arrived in London on March 7, 1863 and her singularly beauty and charm immediately won her the affection of the English people. Poet Laureate Alfred, Lord Tennyson, wrote an ode in Alexandra's honour, A Welcome to Alexandra. Their marriage was celebrated March 10 at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.

Throughout her tenure as Princess of Wales (she was the longest-serving Princess of Wales), Alexandra was exceedingly popular, thanks to her selfless devotion to charities and her quiet dignity despite her husbands misgivings and extramarital affairs. A fashion icon, her style of dress was copied by the fashion-conscious of her days. She even popularized the wearing choker necklaces and high necklines, which was a fad for over 50 years.

Cressida Bonas spends Saturday at Sandringham

Cressida Bonas. Image: Telegraph online

Cressida Bonas has inched her way closer to the royal circle as Telegraph revealed that Prince Harry's 24-year-old darling has spent last Saturday with with him and friends at Sandringham.

While the Queen and Prince Philip was not not around, Miss Bonas' presence is considered by many as a sign that her relationship with the prince has become more important.

This was the first time that Miss Bonas was invited to Sandringham. In fact, one royal insider commented that spending a "weekend at Sandringham" served as her "rite of passage" as a future member of "The Firm." Furthermore, the source can claim that "Cressida has been given the Royal seal of approval."

Rumors have it that the prince might seek her hand for marriage. Palace officials are already getting ready for that to make sure that she becomes familiar and ready for all the work expected of her a royal princess (by marriage).

Royal History: Princess Margaret breaks engagement with Captain Townsend

Princess Margaret. Image: Telegraph online

Oct. 31, 1955 London--After weeks of speculations, Princess Margaret announced today that she would not be marrying Group Captain Peter Townsend. The couple have been under virtual seige recently, with press reports monitoring their every move and recording the precise amount of time they spend together. Disappointing though the news is for romantics, the decision may at least bring some relief to Townsend and the princess. The former has admitted: "We both feel mute and numbed at the centre of this maelstrom."

The affair had focused international attention to the royal famil and awakened uncomfortable memories of the 1936 abdication crisis of the then King Edward VIII and Mrs. Simpson.
Townsend was a distinguished fighter pilot, but hr id also a divorcee with two children. Margaret, aged 25, could him at the cost of forfeiting her official income and her rights to succession but, like her unclde, she has suffered bitter recriminations from both the Church and Parliament.

It had been hoped by the royal family that the affair would fizzle out during Townsend's recent two-year posting to Brussels but, in the end, the princess was forced to choose between duty and personal happiness.

Royal News: King Alexander of Greece still very ill from monkey bite; Arthur of Connaught to succeed as king?

King Alexander of Greece. Image: Wikimedia

October 14 - A cable from Athens for the New York Times reveals that the condition of King Alexander has gone critical caused by an infection following the bite of a monkey, October 2.

Dr. Vidal, a noted French physician arrived in Athens to join the doctors who have been treating the royal patient. Dr. Vidal examined the King during the evening and afterwards revealed that the king's condition is already critical.

Meanwhile, a special cable from Paris can reveal that Prince Arthur of Connaught may be the next king of Greece in the event of King Alexander's death.

The French foreign office has learned that "pourparlers" have begun in Athens for the selection of Prince Arthur instead of Prince Sixtus of Bourbon-Parma, whom the Qual d'Orsay favors.

However, Prime Minster Eieutherios Venezelus remains the biggest hindrance as he made it known that he prefers a republican Greece with he as president. The Allies, nevertheless, are adamant of permitting neither former King Constantine  nor Crown Prince George from succeeding the throne. They were forced to vacate the throne due to their pro-German sentiments during the great War.

Royal History: The Issue with the Royal Family

In 1992, the British Royal Family was stormed by one crisis after another, as such, Queen Elizabeth II aptly called that year “annus horribilis.” Suzanne Cassidy in The Arts, The Royalty Issue (1991) succinctly wrote about the issue of the Royal Family (adapted from The Americana Annual, Grolier Incorporated, c1992).

The British Royal Family. Image: MyDaily.co.uk

During her visit to the United States in May 1991, Queen Elizabeth II was received enthusiastically nearly everywhere she went. It must have been a relief, for trouble and dissent has been brewing at home. In Britain, loyalty to “queen and country” remained strong, but it was no longer an unquestioned loyalty and indeed it was a matter of some contention that it ever had been.

During the 1991 Gulf War, the right-of-center Sunday Times lambasted some members of the royal family for not doing enough for the war effort; this was so small slight, for the queen is officially head ot the armed services. Some of the family members, railed the newspaper, “paraded a mixture of upper-class decadence and insensitivity which disgusts the public and demeans the monarchy.”

The Tax Issue

In February a poll conducted by Numbers Market Research for the Independent found that 79 percent of those polled believed that the queen should pay tax. In June author Phillip Hall revealed that contents of his new book, which asserted that contrary to the widely held belief that the monarch never has paid taxed, both Queen Victoria and Edward VII paid income tax; total exception was not secured until the reign of King George VI, the current Queen’s father. Hall’s assertions fueld an already raging debate about the queen’s untaxed private income, which one modest estimate put at about L20 mn (about $34 mn) per year. (The total private wealth of the Windsors, on which no income tax is paid, had been estimated at $10.73 bn by Fortune magazine).
Noting that the Japanese emperor and the Swedish monarch paid tax, Liberal Democratic Parliamentarian Simon Hughes pressed for a bill that would abolish the queen’s tax free status. Speaking on television, Lord St. John of Fawsley, former Conservative leader of the House of Commons and a devoted royalist, admitted that the queen’s tax-exempt status was “not totally accepted in the modern world,” and “may be modified at some time in the future.”

The Overview

Just as troubling, perhaps, were the results of a Gallup pole for the Daily Telegraph newspaper in July that found that 22 pc of those questioned said that Britain did not need a royal family; of that percentage, 36 pc was under the age of 25. The same poll showed that 51 pc of those questioned believed that the royal family did not provide “a good example of family life”; in other words, the royals were failing in one of their prime duties. The poll reflected not just fears about the family relations among the many peripheral royals, but concerns about the relationship between the heir to the throne and his wide. The couple, the prince and princess of Wales, marked their tenth wedding anniversary on July 29, amid unconfirmed but persistent reports that their marriage was in trouble. Prince Charles could lose his claim to the throne if there were a divorce, a circumstance the crown might not withstand.

Some expressed their belief that the demise of the crown would be no bad thing, arguing that Prime Minister John Major’s professed aim of a “classless society” never would be achieved until the crown was retired to history. Republicans proposed that the monarch be divested of all constitutional powers; at present, the sovereign is head of the Church of England and head of state of 13 Commonwealth countries. These, however, remained minority views. Britons may want the queen to be taxed, but a relative few wish for the crown to lose its status altogether. (Video: Youtube.com/Paulo Carvalho)

Royal History: Prince Arthur of Connaught may be Viceroy of India

Prince Arthur of Connaught.
Image: Wikimedia

October 6, 1912 - A special cable to The New York Times from London can reveal that Prince Arthur of Connaught, who is now on his way back from Japan, where he attended Emperor Mikado's funeral, is being eyed to serve as the next viceroy of India.

As for the prince's matrimonial future, it remains unclear if he already has a bride-to-be. It has been reported that a few years ago, he had already selected a bride but King Edward objected the match because the girl was not of royal blood.

Prince Arthur's appointment is an "unprecedented" compliment to his abilities as a young man. The prince is only about to celebrate his 30th birthday on January next year.

Another rumor has it that the dukedom of Kent might be revived and offered to him.

Royal History: Prince Arthur of Connaught to Marry Russian Princess

Prince Arthur of Connaught. Image: Wikimedia

September 13, 1911 - A dispatch from London to the New York Times can reveal that Prince Arthur of Connaught, son of the Duke of Connaught, who has just been appointed governor-general of Canada, is about to ask for the hands of Princess Irene Alexandrovna, daughter of Grand Duke Alexander Mikhaelovitch and the Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna, the Czar's sister. Their bethroathal will be formally announced shortly before the Connaughts leave for Canada.
(An official statement denied rumors of the bethrothal)

Royal History: Duchess of York Gives Birth to a Baby Girl

The Duchess of York cuddles newly born Princess Beatrice. Image: USNews

London, Aug. 8, 1988 - The Duchess of York has given birth to a healthy baby girl, Associated Press reports. This is the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York.

The child is currently the fifth in line to the British throne. She weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces. A statement from Buckingham Palace revealed that the baby and the mother are both in good condition.

Prince Andrew, Duke of York and second son of Queen Elizabeth II, was with his wife when she was ''safely delivered of a daughter at 8:18 P.M. today,'' according to Palace source.

In a statement last May, the couple wished to name their baby girl Annabel.

''All members of the royal family are very pleased with the news,'' a palace spokesman said later.

Buckingham Palace officials posted a bulletin on the gates of Buckingham Palace as part of tradition.

It seems that luck will abide the life of the baby princess. She was born 18 minutes past 8 P.M. on the eighth day of the eighth month of 1988, which many believe as a sign of good fortune.


(The baby girl was not however named Annabel. She was baptized Beatrice Elizabeth Mary)

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Royal History: Prince Arthur Inherits Mother's Fortune

London, August 3, 2013

The will of the Duchess of Connaught, who died last March, revealed that she disposed a property worth L125,615 ($628,655), reports The New York Times. Princess Margaret, Crown Princess of Sweden, receives L25,000, while Princess Patricia is bequaethed L50,000. The residue goes to her only son, Prince Arthur of Connaught.



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Royal History: The Coronation Procession of Edward VII

The Coronation Procession. Image: National Army Museum

London, Aug. 9, 1902

The New York Times reports the sequence of the Coronation Procession of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra.

The first section of the coronation procession to Westminster Abbey will start at Buckingham Palace at 10:30 am consisting of dress carriages with pairs. It will be headed by trumpeters, the Royal Horse Guards' Band, First Life Guards, and Royal Horse Guards.

Then comes the carriages occupied by members of the Royal Family:

First - The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Frederick.

Second - Princes Andrew and George of Greece and Princesses Victoria and Louise of Battenberg.

Third - Princes Maurice, Leopold and Alexander and Princess Victoria Eugenia of Battenberg and Princess Henry of Battenberg.

Fourth - The Duchess of Albany, the Duchess of Argyll, the Crown Prince and Princess of Roumania.

Fifth - Prince and Princess Christian and their daughters, Princesses Marie Louise and Helena Victoria.

Sixth - The Duchess of Connaught and daughters Princesses Patricia and Margaret, and the Grand Duke of Hesse.

Seventh - The Duke and Duchess of Sparta and Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia.

Eighth (drawn by six black horses) - The King's daughters, the Duchess of Fife, Princess Victoria and Princess Maud, with her husband Prince Charles of Denmark.

Next comes the Prince of Wales' procession, which will commence at York House at 10:45 am. The advance guard will consist of a detachment of the Royal Horse Guards, followed by two carriages containing the members of the Prince's household, more Horse Guards, the carriage of the Prince and Princess of Wales, and another tropp of Horse Guards.

The King's procession will leave Buckingham Palace at 11 am. His will be escorted by the Horse Guards the King's Barge-master and twelve watermen. The carriages of the king's and queen's households and staffs will follow suit, to be followed carriages of officers and staffs of the armed forces, aides-de-camp, and various regiments, nearly all of which are peers of the realm.

Then will come the state coach where Their Majesties are riding inside, attended by the Duke of Connaught and Prince Arthur of Connaught, followed by the royal standard and an escort.

Following the state coach are the Duke of Buccleuch (Captain General of the Royal Company of Archers), The Earl Walgrave (Captain of the Yeoman of the Guard) and the Duke of Portland (Master of the Horse), followed by the equerry in waiting and the royal grooms.

Royal History: A Quiet Funeral for the Empress Frederick

A portrait of the Empress Frederick when she was still
Crown Princess of Prussia. By Winterhalter,
Wikimedia Commons

Cronberg, August 6, 1901

After a long conference with Count Bulow regarding the funeral of the Dowager Empress Frederick, Emperor Wilhelm II left Homburg and proceeded to Schloss Friedrichshof, after which an official announcement has been made:

"On Thursday the royal family will attend a funeral service in the castle, at which the Bishop of Ripon, who was summoned by the Empress, will officiate. Only the immediate family will be present.

"On Saturday evening the coffin will be escorted from Friedrichshof to the Protestant church in Cronberg by a torchlight procession, followed by the Royal Family on foot.

"On Sunday a funeral service will be held in the presence of the family of the Empress, the household, and a few of her friends and other privileged persons. It is expected that King Edward VII will be present.

"The Royal Family will go to Potsdam in the mausoleum at Friedenskirche, Potsdam, will be held on Tuesday. As it was the Empress' wish that there should be no State ceremony, the service will be be attended by all the German royal personages. It will be as simple as possible.


The Dowager Empress' body was embalmed by Prof. Renvers, reports The New York Times. It lies on a bed of roses in her death chamber, overlooking the valley of the Main. Her body will remain where it is now until the coffin is ready. The roses surrounding her are actually the very blooms which she cultivated. Only members of the family and household are allowed to view her remains.

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Royal History: The Empress Frederick - An Obituary

This is a condensed version of an obituary published by The New York Times on Aug. 6, 1901, on the death of the Dowager Empress Frederick of Germany. 

 A portrait by Winterhalter depicting Emperor Frederick III of Germany, King of Prussia
with his wife, Empress Frederick, and their children, Prince William
and Princess Charlotte. Wikimedia Commons

The life story of the elderly lady who died at Cronberg is calculated to dispel the illusion, if still entertained, that happiness is the portion of royalty. It is doubtful if many women of her time had a less satisfactory life than the Empress Frederick.

It is a long time ago that, as the first born of the reigning Queen, the Princess Royal occupied a unique place in the affections of the sentimental British people. And the marriage of the Queen's first-born to the heir presumptive to the throne of Prussia was the occasion of a better popular feeling as well as a "dynastic alliance."

So far as it is known, the marriage was a suitable one, but it could not have been quite happy for the reason that the princess was distinctly unpopular with the Prussian people and could not overcome the strong prejudice with which she was regarded, a prejudice which led to coldness and sometimes to insult when the opportunity offer. Her husband was so modern, moderate and civilized that he was suspected of Anglicizing the Prussian constitution. Doubtless, if he had succeeded to the throne in full health and strength, the development of Germany would have taken different lines and the inevitable transformation of it into a politically modern country would have been a peaceable evolution, instead of the explosive revolution by which it can be accomplished.


It is plain that the junkers and absolutists, with Bismarck at their head, attributed to the English ideas of his way, a suspicion which embittered the old Emperor William I's advisers' against her. Bismarck's influence to the young Emperor William II was strong enough and he was under Bismarck's tutelage, especially in the matter of the publication of Emperor Frederick's papers, ro betray the young man into what looked too much like acts of filial impiety against both his parents.

With the death of her husband and the succession of her son, the Dowager Empress was set aside and practically eliminated from the social and political life of the capital. That she loved the Germans no better than they loved her is quite probable and that she will be even kindly remembered or ever valued in German history as the capable, broad minded woman she undoubtedly was, is scarcely to be expected. She did not fit her envirionement, and her causes of unhappiness were many and unalterable. There is something touching and essentially human in her frequent repetition during her last illness of the words of her late husband: "Learn to suffer without complaining." And sufferer, indeed, she did.

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Royal History: Empress Frederick Dies

Victoria, Princess Royal of Great Britain, Empress Friedrich of Germany.
Image: Wikimedia Commons

Cronberg, August 5, 1901 - A dispatch to the New York Times reports the passing of Dowager Empress Frederick at 6:15 pm. Her death came as a surprise. At 4 pm, a medical bulletin from her doctors revealed that there was "no change in the patient's condition."

Kaiser Wilhelm II and his siblings, except for Prince Henry, were with her in the sick room. Empress Augusta Victoria was also around. The Emperor arrived at Homburg at 3 in the morning. He was accompanied by the Empress, and Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm to Schloss Friedrichshof, where  they arrived 5 am.

The Empress Dowager's English chaplain, Dr. Waller, was summoned to her bedside. Members of her family were with her when the Empress "passed away quietly," together with Profs. Renvers and Spielhagen.

The Empress' death it was told was caused by dropsy and the breast cancer that had so stricken her since 1899. However, the Empress was hailed for her "remarkable vitality," retaining her consciousness to the end.

Immediately after her death was proclaimed, the flag on her castle was lowered to a half-mast. By 8 pm, Kaiser Wilhelm led members of Empress Friedrich's household into the death chamber "to take a last farewell of their mistress."


Church bells tolled following announcement of her death. "Visitors to the castle began inscribing their names in a book placed for the purpose in the hall."

The Kaiser then summoned soldiers to the castle and is now patrolled by hussars and royal police.

The Kaiser, the Empress and the Crown Prince returned to Homburg shortly after nightfall. It is not yet known whether or not the Empress Dowager will lie in state.

A few days before her death, Empress Friedrich already new that her end was imminent." She had said farewell to most of her servants, asking their wishes when she would be gone. It is understood that she arranged for the future of nearly every one of them."

Her brother, King Edward VII, will be immediately informed of the Empress' passing.

The Empress Frederick was born Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa, Princess Royal of Great Britain, on Nov. 21, 1840. She is the eldest daughter and child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Until the birth of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (later Edward VII), in 1841, Victoria was the country's heiress presumptive. Her parents closely supervised her education and unlike her brother, she grew up as a precocious and intelligent girl.

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Royal History: The Duchess of Kent and Family Go on Vacation

The Duchess of Kent (second from left) with her three children,
Princess Alexandra, Prince Michael and Prince Edward,
Duke of Kent. Image: Royal Dish

On Aug. 4, 1950 the Duchess of Kent and her three children, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, Princess Alexandra and Princess Michael, left London Airport for Jersey, where they are spending their summer holiday this year. The Duke of Kent, who will be fifteen on Oct. 9, is at Eton, where the summer half ended on August 2.

4 Royal Births that Changed the Course of the British Monarchy

The birth of Baby Cambridge garnered much media attention the world over, but whether he'll change the course of the British monarchy or not, we do not know yet, although we expect him to rule as ably as her great-grandma Queen Elizabeth II. Let's take a look back at the royal births who made history and shaped the way the see the British monarchy today.

Elizabeth II, born 1926

Queen Elizabeth II

When Queen Elizabeth II was born in 1926, little did everyone know that the elder daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York would one day ascend the British throne. Her uncle David, Prince of Wales, was the most eligible bachelor in the realm and it was hoped he would father a child and heir. But it never happened. He abdicated as King Edward VIII in 1936 and the throne passed on to Elizabeth's father, who reigned as George VI, making her heiress presumptive. Her own shining moment came in 1952, when she succeeded as Queen.
George VI, born 1895

King George VI. Image: Wikimedia Commons

George VI was the second son of George V. Just like her daughter, little was expected of the shy and introvert Bertie to become king one day. But the most unexpected happened in 1936, when as Duke of York, he inherited the throne and saw the British Empire make it through World War II.

George V, born 1864

King George V. Image: Wikimedia Commons

George V was the second son of Albert Edward Prince of Wales, who reigned as Edward VII. When he was born, he was only next to his elder brother, the Duke of Clarence, in line of succession, whose untimely death propelled him as a direct heir to the throne.

Queen Victoria, born 1819

Queen Victoria by Melville. Image: Wikimedia Commons

Queen Victoria's birth, as well as that of two other royal babies, provided the House of Hanover with a brand new generation of heirs, which should have died after the death of Princess Charlotte in 1817. A series of deaths within the royal family, including that of Victoria's father placed her as the heiress presumptive of the ailing King William IV. Her reign ushered the Victorian Age, an era synonymous with the height of British political, economic and maritime rule. Through her children and grandchildren, Victoria populated most of Europe's thrones.

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Royal History: Prince Arthur may Marry Lady Marjorie Manners

Prince Arthur of Connaught. Image: Wikimedia Commons

London, June 20 - King Edward VII may give his consent should his nephew Prince Arthur seek the hands of Lady Marjorie Manners for marriage. The New York Times reported that "a fresh basis has been given for the predictions that an engagement between Lady Marjorie Manners and Prince Arthur of Connaught would shortly be announced." Lady Majorie was sitting beside Princess Patricia in Ascot last week.

Lady Marjorie's presence at the event was taken as a nod of the King's approval and consent to her marriage to the Prince. The newspaper predicted that the match would be "a happy ending."

Lady Marjorie's parents are the Duke and Duchess of Rutland, better known as the former Lord and Lady Granby. After all, Lady Marjorie is a close pal of Princess Patricia's and that of her elder sister, Princess Margaret.



The match, called a "royal romance of affection and constancy," has the approval of the king. In fact, a royal insider revealed that York House in St. James' Palace, "would be assigned to the Prince and his bride."
Prince Arthur, the only son and heir of the Duke of Connaught, is one of the most popular members of the Royal Family. He is widely hailed for his "great tact and charm of manner," making his a well-known at home and abroad. He has recently represented his uncle in a variety of ceremonial occasions at foreign courts.

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Royal History: Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Abdicate?

Prince Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Image: Wikimedia Commons

London, June 19, 1899 - The Daily Mail's Berlin correspondent reported that Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and reigning Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha "would probably abdicate" this year. C.F von Strange, the Minister of State, allegedly made the confidential pronouncement at the conclusion of a "secret session" of the duchy's Diet.

Prince Alfred was born in 1844. He was the second son and fourth child of Queen Victoria and of Prince Albert, the younger son of the Duke of Saxe-coburg and Gotha. Albert's elder brother succeeded as the duchy's ruler, but he failed to have an heir of his own. The Prince of Wales declined the title, so it eventually passed on to Alfred upon the duke's death in 1893. The duke was married to Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna, only daughter of Czar Alexander II of Russia. The marriage was blessed with four daughters, Marie, Victoria Melita, Alexandra and Beatrice. Their only son was the Hereditary Prince Alfred, who was in line to his father's British and German titles.

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