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Grand Duchess Kira and Prince Louis Ferdinand's wedding
An unusual family group taken after the wedding of Grand Duchess Kira of Russia and Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia - a truly grand occasion uniting the houses of Prussia and Russia together in marriage.
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Anonymous
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Marlene, Can you name any of the people in this photo? And, was Kira of Russia a first cousin to GD Maria's father? Regards, Rex.
Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia & Grand Duchess Kira of Russia - Potsdam 2 May 1938
Front Row L-R
Prince Friedrich of Prussia (Groomsman) Princess Cecilie of Prussia Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia (Groom) Grand Duchess Kira of Russia (Bride) Grand Duke Vladimir of Russia (Groomsman) Grand Duke Dmitri of Russia (Groomsman) Prince Vsevolod of Russia (Groomsman)
Back Row L-R
Unknown Prince Oskar of Prussia (Groomsman) Prince Hubertus of Prussia (Groomsman) Hereditary Grand Duke Friedrich Franz of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (Groomsman) Unknown Prince Burchard of Prussia (Groomsman) Duke Christian Ludwig of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (Groomsman) Prince Karl Franz Josef of Prussia (Groomsman)
Isn't that Crown Prince Fredrik of Denmark(King Fredrik IX) next to Grand Duke Wladimir? It looks like his profile - and he was the groom's 1st cousin.
Yes, Rex, this marriage lasted - LF was the grandson of Kaiser Wilhelm II, succeeded as head of the family after the death of the Crown Prince in 1950. His two eldest sons married commoners so they and their kids ceased to be heirs. Prince Georg Friedrich of Prussia is LF and Kira's grandson - and is the current head of the family
6 comments:
Marlene,
Can you name any of the people in this photo? And, was Kira of Russia a first cousin to GD Maria's father?
Regards,
Rex.
I do not have a key to the photo. Grand Duke Wladimir (Maria's father) and Kira were siblings.
Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia & Grand Duchess Kira of Russia - Potsdam 2 May 1938
Front Row L-R
Prince Friedrich of Prussia (Groomsman)
Princess Cecilie of Prussia
Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia (Groom)
Grand Duchess Kira of Russia (Bride)
Grand Duke Vladimir of Russia (Groomsman)
Grand Duke Dmitri of Russia (Groomsman)
Prince Vsevolod of Russia (Groomsman)
Back Row L-R
Unknown
Prince Oskar of Prussia (Groomsman)
Prince Hubertus of Prussia (Groomsman)
Hereditary Grand Duke Friedrich Franz of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (Groomsman)
Unknown
Prince Burchard of Prussia (Groomsman)
Duke Christian Ludwig of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (Groomsman)
Prince Karl Franz Josef of Prussia (Groomsman)
Isn't that Crown Prince Fredrik of Denmark(King Fredrik IX) next to Grand Duke Wladimir? It looks like his profile - and he was the groom's 1st cousin.
Marlene,
Did this marriage last, and were there any children?
Rex
Yes, Rex, this marriage lasted - LF was the grandson of Kaiser Wilhelm II, succeeded as head of the family after the death of the Crown Prince in 1950. His two eldest sons married commoners so they and their kids ceased to be heirs. Prince Georg Friedrich of Prussia is LF and Kira's grandson - and is the current head of the family
Louis Ferdinand and Kira had seven kids
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