A lovely Mecklenburg group photo

Marlene A. Eilers Koenig Collection

This photo was taken not long before the death of the Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in 1963.

Back row: Duke Christian Ludwig of Mecklenburg, his wife, Princess Barbara of Prussia, Hereditary Grand Duke Friedrich Franz and his wife Karin von Schaper

Middle row:  Duchess Thyra of Mecklenburg, Princess Elisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein, Grand Duchess Alexandra of Mecklenburg-Schwerin,  Princess Irene of Schleswig-Holstein, Princess Anastasia of Schleswig-Holstein (nee Mecklenburg), Princess Margaretha of Schleswig-Holstein

In front: Duchess Donata of Mecklenburg, Duchess Edwina of Mecklenburg, Princess Sibylla of Schleswig-Holstein and Prince Friedrich Ferdinand of Schleswig-Holstein.