The Alexander Palace Time Machine Discussion Forum

I like it too, but am still hoping for Helena or Mathilda. ::fingers crossed::

I also thought Charlotte and/or Arthur!

Isn't Prince Edward's son named James? They can't have two Jameses.  My wish would be John, if only to break the "curse."

I'm putting my hat in the ring for "Helena" if it's a girl. Helena Elizabeth Diana Mary.

(I don't know why I think that, other than it's the only name of a daughter of Victoria that hasn't been used by the RF lately, to my knowledge.)

They're showing last season's episodes of Antiques Roadshow (UK) on Ovation, and yesterday morning a man brought in two dresses owned by Princess Louise, plus a dressmaker's sample, and a sketch book with sketches and watercolors done by Louse, Helena, and Alice.

They didn't discuss at all the dress that looked like it was maybe from a 6-8 year-old child, but they did discuss the bigger dress (maybe from when she was a teenager - they didn't hold it up so I couldn't tell).  It was a bright navy and green plaid silk dress, all hand-stitched, and it was GORGEOUS.  Even the buttons were handmade.  I can't even imagine what it was like to own ONE dress like that, much less an entire wardrobe.  It was incredible.

The sketch book was surprising, because even though it was full of signed sketches and watercolors by three princesses, the expert said it wasn't worth very much (maybe 1500 pounds?) since there's not a big demand.  I was all, "I'd pay TWICE that!"

Does anyone know how Prince Luís Gastão of Orléans-Braganza died at age 20?  He was, until his death, Prince Pedro Henrique's heir.

I'd like to know that answer too.  I can't find anything.

So EXCITED -- I found "Hessian Tapestry" on AbeBooks.com for less than $50, and that includes shipping.  Woo!

Louis Ferdinand's grandson Price Richard Louis of Prussia died young, apparently leaving a son born posthumously.  What happened?  Accident?  Illness?

[Marie Charlotte]

Thank you, Marie Charlotte! 

I wonder what caused the sepsis.  Not that it mattered, since it could've been anything, due to antibiotics not being invented yet!

I'm reading Charlotte Zeepvat's book on Leopold, and it struck me:  Did the hemophilia stop in the great-great-grandchild generation?  Just off the top of my head, I can't think of anyone mentioning hemophilia past Ena's boys.  I guess it's because by then, they could treat it.

Archduke Rainier died at only at 35.  Does anyone know what happened?

Yes, her youngest son.

What is the story with Prince Gustav?  I can see his sister never marrying, as she was probably born to help her mother, but him?  I can't seem to find anything on him.

Thanks, grandduchessella!  I swear I looked through the whole thread, must have just overlooked this.  Sorry!  (I really try to find a previous thread before I open a new one, I swear!! )

I noticed while reading up on the royal family of Montenegro, Prince Mirko (who himself died young at 38) had four sons who died either as children or as very young men.  The middle son, Prince Michael, is the father of the present prince.  However, I couldn't find out how these poor children died.  Does anyone have any information?