On August 20, 1935, Princess Caroline of Schoenaich-Carolath "surrendered to the pressure of her mother, courtiers, and a duenna," when she signed a typewritten statement that declared that the "news of my engagement to Herr Wunderlich is inaccurate and no such engagement is planned."
Caroline's handwriting was cramped, a sign that she was in emotional distress.
Wunderlich had remained in a local hotel room, surrounded by photos of the 25-year-old princess.
"I do not want to speak about it because it is all too evident that the princess signed it under duress."
Sixteen months later, Empress Hermine, announced Carmo's engagement to Hugo Hartung, a German businessman. Despite Hermine's determination to introduce her daughter to titled men, she agreed to Carmo's marriage to Hartung.
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The couple's civil wedding took place at Wilmersdorf on December 10, 1935, and two days later they were married in a Lutheran service at Schloss Saabor. The couple had no children. Imprisoned by the Russians, Hartung was killed on December 31, 1945.
It is not known if Princess Caroline ever remarried. She may have died in 1992, but this has not been confirmed.
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