She accompanied her husband to Canada in 1911, when he began his term as governor-general. Luise Margarete became engaged toPrince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn; Princess Louise, Duchess of Connaught (née Princess of Prussia) after Léon Abraham Marius Joliot, albumen carte-de-visite, 1870s, NPG Ax131371© National Portrait Gallery, LondonLuise Margarete and Arthur were married on March 13, 1879, at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. Born Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia, she was a granddaughter of King Frederick William III of Prussia, and the product of an unhappy marriage. We would welcome any information that adds to and enhances our information and understanding about a particular portrait, sitter or artist.How do you know this?
Your contributions must be polite and with no intention of causing trouble. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. The Duke and Duchess of Connaught had three children, Princess Margaret (Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Please could you let us know your source of information.Please ensure your comments are relevant and appropriate. Louise Margaret was the third surviving daughter of Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia, a military officer popularly known as the “Red Prince” and grandson of Kaiser Friedrich Wilhem III, and Princess Maria Anna of Anhalt-Dessau, a talented musician and painter. Unofficial Royalty: Wedding of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia Post was not sent - check your email addresses! She became the first member of the British Royal Family to be cremated, which was done at The Duchess of Connaught, along with her husband is buried in the grave on the right-hand side of the photo, nearest the wall; Photo Credit – Connie Nissinger, www.findagrave.comDoing some shopping on Amazon? Duchess of Connaught (Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia - 1860-1917) wife of Queen Victorias third son Arthur Duke of Connaught, pictured c1890 with their three children who are … The Duke died in 1942. After her marriage, Luise Margarete was styled Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Connaught and her name was anglicized to Louise Margaret.Arthur and Louise Margaret had one son and two daughters. In 1911, Arthur was appointed the first In the summer of 1916, Louise Margaret and her family returned to England from their five-year stay in Canada. Through their eldest daughter, the Duke and Duchess are the great grandparents of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, and Queen Anne Marie of Greece. The Swedish and Danish Royal Families are their descendants. After her birth, the birth of a fourth daughter, Prince Friedrich Karl reportedly beat his wife for not producing a son. Apparently, only the urgings of Friedrich Karl’s uncle King Wilhelm I of Prussia and future German Emperor, prevented a formal separation. You can search for royalty-related items - or anything else - by using this link. Prince Arthur was born on 13 January 1883 at Windsor Castle . Prince Arthur of Connaught (1883-1938), married Princess Alexandra, Duchess of Fife (1891-1959), a great-granddaughter... Princess Patricia … We'll need your email address so that we can follow up on the information provided and contact you to let you know when your contribution has been published.National Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Place, London, WC2H 0HENational Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Place, London, WC2H 0HE (1860-1917), Daughter of Prince Frederick of Prussia; wife of Arthur, Duke of Connaught The Duke and Duchess of Connaught with their children in 1893.