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The Hohenzollern / Re: Prince Albrecht of Prussia (1809-72),his family and descendants
« on: April 18, 2006, 04:50:42 PM »
Hello Everyone -
Apparently, Prince Friedrich Wilhelm first asked permission to marry a certain Countess Paula von Lehndorff, but gave her up when Emperor Wilhelm II told him that a morganatic marriage would mean giving up his title.
A few years later, Friedrich Wilhelm was granted permission to marry the royal, but catholic Princess Agatha after her father promised the Emperor a protestant marriage ceremony and the protestant upbringing of future children.
(from John C. G. Röhl’s book: The Kaiser and his court: Wilhelm II and the government of Germany)
Apparently, Prince Friedrich Wilhelm first asked permission to marry a certain Countess Paula von Lehndorff, but gave her up when Emperor Wilhelm II told him that a morganatic marriage would mean giving up his title.
A few years later, Friedrich Wilhelm was granted permission to marry the royal, but catholic Princess Agatha after her father promised the Emperor a protestant marriage ceremony and the protestant upbringing of future children.
(from John C. G. Röhl’s book: The Kaiser and his court: Wilhelm II and the government of Germany)