Prussian Princesses: The Sisters of Kaiser Wilhelm II

by John Van der Kiste

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Kaiser Friedrich III and his consort Victoria, Princess Royal of Great Britain, had six children who lived to maturity, the eldest being Kaiser Wilhelm II. The three younger sisters, Victoria, Sophie and Margaret, were particularly supportive of their mother during her widowhood and remained close throughout their lives. Like their parents, they would know much sorrow as adults. Victoria's romance with Alexander of Battenberg, Prince of Bulgaria, was thwarted by Bismarck for political reasons and she married twice, firstly to a minor German prince and secondly to a young Russian adventurer who left her to die in poverty. Sophie...Read more
  • ISBN13 9781781554357
  • Publish Date 1 November 2014
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Fonthill Media Ltd
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 192
  • Language English