Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Albrecht asks for Otto's help
March 16, 1931
Archduke Albrecht, former candidate to the Hungarian throne, left Budapest tonight and is traveling to Belgium to meet with Archduke Otto and "formally renounce all his royal rights " as he wants to obtain "validation as a private individual of his marriage to a woman not of royal blood," reports the Associated Press.
Albrecht's wife, the former Irene Lelbach, is expecting a child. The couple were married in England last August. Irene's previous to a Hungarian diplomat was dissolved by divorce. The archduke wants to make his own marriage valid by having the Roman Catholic church state that his Irene's first marriage "was canonically illegal."
Otto, who recently reached his majority, is now the official head of the House of Habsburg, and "pretender to the Hungarian throne." He is a student at Belgium's University of Louvain.
Archduke Albrecht, former candidate to the Hungarian throne, left Budapest tonight and is traveling to Belgium to meet with Archduke Otto and "formally renounce all his royal rights " as he wants to obtain "validation as a private individual of his marriage to a woman not of royal blood," reports the Associated Press.
Albrecht's wife, the former Irene Lelbach, is expecting a child. The couple were married in England last August. Irene's previous to a Hungarian diplomat was dissolved by divorce. The archduke wants to make his own marriage valid by having the Roman Catholic church state that his Irene's first marriage "was canonically illegal."
Otto, who recently reached his majority, is now the official head of the House of Habsburg, and "pretender to the Hungarian throne." He is a student at Belgium's University of Louvain.
Anxiety for the Countess Lonyay
March 16, 1911
A Viennese dispatch to the New York Times states that the health of Archduchess Stephanie, the widow of Archduke Rudolf, is still "causing the most serious anxiety." Stephanie, a daughter of the late King Leopold II of the Belgians, is now married to the Hungarian Count Lonyay.
A Viennese dispatch to the New York Times states that the health of Archduchess Stephanie, the widow of Archduke Rudolf, is still "causing the most serious anxiety." Stephanie, a daughter of the late King Leopold II of the Belgians, is now married to the Hungarian Count Lonyay.
Will Miss Langhorne be a princess?
March 16, 1907
The New York Times reports today that Washington and Virginian society are "deeply interested in a rumor from London" that Miss Nora Langhorne, "youngest of the five handsome daughters of C.D. Langhorne of Albemarle County, VA, has captured the heart and received an offer of marriage" from Prince Francis of Teck, "the good-looking brother of the Princess of Wales."
It has been known for sometime that Prince Francis' family would allow him to marry a wealthy American, but "Miss Langhorne has not a great fortune." Her brother-in-law, Waldorf Astor, and his father, William Waldorf Astor, however, "have more money than they know what to do with" and are said to be eager for this marriage that "would place them in the innermost circles of English society."
Under her sister, Nancy's, chaperonage, "Miss Nora Langhorne made her London debut last season and at once attracted the admiration of the smart world."
Prince Francis is the third of four children of the late Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge, Duchess of Teck and the Duke of Teck. His elder brother, Prince Adolphus is the present Duke of Teck and his younger brother, Prince Alexander George, is married to Princess Alice of Athlone. His sister, Mary, is the wife of Prince of Wales.
The New York Times reports today that Washington and Virginian society are "deeply interested in a rumor from London" that Miss Nora Langhorne, "youngest of the five handsome daughters of C.D. Langhorne of Albemarle County, VA, has captured the heart and received an offer of marriage" from Prince Francis of Teck, "the good-looking brother of the Princess of Wales."
It has been known for sometime that Prince Francis' family would allow him to marry a wealthy American, but "Miss Langhorne has not a great fortune." Her brother-in-law, Waldorf Astor, and his father, William Waldorf Astor, however, "have more money than they know what to do with" and are said to be eager for this marriage that "would place them in the innermost circles of English society."
Under her sister, Nancy's, chaperonage, "Miss Nora Langhorne made her London debut last season and at once attracted the admiration of the smart world."
Prince Francis is the third of four children of the late Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge, Duchess of Teck and the Duke of Teck. His elder brother, Prince Adolphus is the present Duke of Teck and his younger brother, Prince Alexander George, is married to Princess Alice of Athlone. His sister, Mary, is the wife of Prince of Wales.
Emperor Akihito addresses Japanese people
Emperor Akihito addressed the Japanese people earlier today. This was the first time that the Emperor spoke in a televised address, according to the Imperial Household Agency. The speech was pre-recorded.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/17/world/asia/17search.html?_r=1&hp
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8385868/Japan-earthquake-Emperor-Akihitos-exceptional-speech.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/17/world/asia/17search.html?_r=1&hp
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8385868/Japan-earthquake-Emperor-Akihitos-exceptional-speech.html
Monday, March 14, 2011
BULLETIN: Duchess of Connaught dead
March 14, 1917
The Duchess of Connaught, the wife of the Duke of Connaught, died tonight "of bronchial pneumonia after an illness lasting for several days."
The Duchess' family and friends have been aware for several days that her "case was hopeless," reports the New York Times. In the latter stages of her illness "oxygen was frequently administered." Her doctors believed that the duchess could have overcome her illness if her "strength had not been sapped by an operation in London 1913.
She was still conscious this afternoon, and was "able to recognize the members of her family, who had gathered at her bedside."
It was during a visit to Quebec in June 1912, when the Duke of Connaught was Governor-General of Canada when she was "stricken with peritonitis," and she was taken to a hospital in Montreal. She suffered a second attack in January 1913, and in April of that year, the Duchess of Connaught underwent an appendectomy in London. The surgery is said to have caused a "chronic obstruction."
The Duchess returned to Canada, but due to her increasing poor health, the Duke of Connaught, uncle to the present king, resigned his position and returned to England in October 1913.
The Duchess of Connaught was very fond of Americans. She visited the late Ambassador and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid in London and spent two Christmasses at Cliveden Manor with Mr. and Mrs. Waldorf Astor. She was a very active supporter of charities, and "took a personal interest in the working classes."
She is survived by her husband, the Duke of Connaught, three children, Crown Princess Margaret of Sweden, Prince Arthur, an officer in the British army currently fighting in France, Princess Patricia, and six grandchildren, Hereditary Prince Gustaf Adolf, Prince Sigvard, Princess Ingrid, Prince Bertil and Prince Carl Johan of Sweden and Prince Alistair of Connaught.
Duke of Cumberland protests
March 14, 1907
The Duke of Cumberland, heir to the Brunswick duchy, entered a protest today against the Diet of of the Duchy of March 12, when it was "unanimously decided to elected a regent in succession to the late Prince Albrecht of Prussia." The Duke is excluded from the succession "because he will not give up his claim" to the throne of Hannover. He filed the protest because his son, Prince Ernst August, was excluded from succeeding to the Brunswick throne, reports the New York Times.
The Duke of Cumberland, heir to the Brunswick duchy, entered a protest today against the Diet of of the Duchy of March 12, when it was "unanimously decided to elected a regent in succession to the late Prince Albrecht of Prussia." The Duke is excluded from the succession "because he will not give up his claim" to the throne of Hannover. He filed the protest because his son, Prince Ernst August, was excluded from succeeding to the Brunswick throne, reports the New York Times.
Peasants pillage imperial estates
March 14, 1905
Exclusive dispatches to the Los Angeles Times.
The troubles throughout the Russian Empire are "becoming ominous" as "rebellious peasants have plundered the estates" of Nicholas II, Grand Dukes Vladimir and Nicholas and of Grand Duke Alexander of Oldenburg" in the provinces of Orel and Tchnerigov. The damage is the range of $1,000,000.
The Associated Press is reporting that the estate of the late Grand Duke Serge in the Dmitrov district, near Moscow, has been "pillage by peasants, and a factory in the same district has been burned down."
It is also being reported that Grand Duke Vladimir "attended a banquet at his place today." His health is said to be much improved.
Exclusive dispatches to the Los Angeles Times.
The troubles throughout the Russian Empire are "becoming ominous" as "rebellious peasants have plundered the estates" of Nicholas II, Grand Dukes Vladimir and Nicholas and of Grand Duke Alexander of Oldenburg" in the provinces of Orel and Tchnerigov. The damage is the range of $1,000,000.
The Associated Press is reporting that the estate of the late Grand Duke Serge in the Dmitrov district, near Moscow, has been "pillage by peasants, and a factory in the same district has been burned down."
It is also being reported that Grand Duke Vladimir "attended a banquet at his place today." His health is said to be much improved.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
The story that keeps on giving
The latest from the Sunday Telegraph on the Duke of York
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/8378703/Prince-Andrew-in-new-cash-for-favours-row.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/8378172/Did-Prince-Andrew-avoid-a-6-million-tax-bill-when-he-sold-Sunninghill-to-his-Kazakh-friends.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/8378703/Prince-Andrew-in-new-cash-for-favours-row.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/8378172/Did-Prince-Andrew-avoid-a-6-million-tax-bill-when-he-sold-Sunninghill-to-his-Kazakh-friends.html
Friday, March 11, 2011
An interesting postcard
Grand Duke Friedrich August's eldest daughter, Sophie Charlotte, was married to Viktoria Luise's older brother, Eitel Friedrich.
Lady Brabourne talks about the wedding
and her new role as High Steward of Romsey
http://www.romseyadvertiser.co.uk/news/8890817.Lady_Brabourne__makes_pledge_to_serve_town_well/?ref=mr
http://www.romseyadvertiser.co.uk/news/8890817.Lady_Brabourne__makes_pledge_to_serve_town_well/?ref=mr
Funeral for young Grand Duke
The body of the young Grand Duke Alexis Mikhailovich arrived at the Nicholas Station in St. Petersburg this morning, shortly after 10 a.m., according to the New York Times. A funeral procession began at the station and made its way to the Fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul. The young grand duke's father and brothers, and several other Grand Dukes and Emperor Nicholas II and Russian Orthodox clergy all took part in the procession to the cathedral, where the body will remain "until burial tomorrow."
Earlier this morning, Grand Duke Michael Nicolaievitch and his remaining sons and Prince Max of Baden, traveled by train from Gatchina and arrived shortly before the train that carried the remains of Grand Duke Alexis.
The Emperor and Empress, all the Grand Dukes and Grand Duchesses, and members of the Imperial Household gathered on the railway's platform to await the arrival of the train. Eight officers and four generals acted as pallbearers. The car was "drawn by eight horses, with postilions, and alongside walked naval officers, bearing open cushions the orders" of the young Grand Duke. Nicholas II and his great uncle, Grand Duke Michael, walked "immediately behind the funeral car." The rest of the Grand Dukes followed in the procession. The distaff members of the Imperial Family, including the Empress, Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna, Grand Duchess Elisabeth Feodorovna, Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna, and Grand Duchess Helen Vladimirovna."
Grand Duke Alexis, the seventh son of Grand Duke Michael, brother of Alexander II died at San Remo on March 2. He was 19 years old. His body was embalmed and was taken on March 7 to the San Remo railway station "for conveyance to Russia. The report in The Times' Court Circular further states that "all the shops on the route followed by the funeral procession were closed, and the street lamps were draped in crape. The streets were lined by dense crowds of people." King Umberto was represented by the Marquis Borea and Admiral Frigerio.
Auguste Viktoria learns of brother's death
March 11, 1921
Former German Empress Auguste Viktoria was informed today of the recent death of her brother, Duke Ernst Gunther of Schleswig-Holstein. The news caused the empress to suffer another heart attack. Due to her frail condition, her doctors "considered her condition at the time of the Duke's death, late in February, too serious" to allow her to be told, reported the New York Times.
Former German Empress Auguste Viktoria was informed today of the recent death of her brother, Duke Ernst Gunther of Schleswig-Holstein. The news caused the empress to suffer another heart attack. Due to her frail condition, her doctors "considered her condition at the time of the Duke's death, late in February, too serious" to allow her to be told, reported the New York Times.
Princess Margaretha to marry Prince Rene of Bourbon-Parma
March 11, 1921
Prince Valdemar of Denmark today announced the betrothal of his daughter, Princess Margaretha, to Prince René of Bourbon-Parma, reports the New York Times.
[The New York Times stated that the bride was the daughter of Prince Waldemar of Prussia. Oops.]
Prince René is a brother of the former Empress Zita of Austria. He is the son of the late Duke Roberto of Bourbon-Parma and his second wife, Maria Antonia. He has seventeen brothers and sisters, among who are Empress Zita, who married Emperor Karl, and Prince Sixtus and Prince Xavier, both of whom served with the Belgian Army during the world war. Prince René was born at Schwartzau on October 17, 1894. He served as a Captain in the Austrian army.
Prince Valdemar of Denmark today announced the betrothal of his daughter, Princess Margaretha, to Prince René of Bourbon-Parma, reports the New York Times.
[The New York Times stated that the bride was the daughter of Prince Waldemar of Prussia. Oops.]
Prince René is a brother of the former Empress Zita of Austria. He is the son of the late Duke Roberto of Bourbon-Parma and his second wife, Maria Antonia. He has seventeen brothers and sisters, among who are Empress Zita, who married Emperor Karl, and Prince Sixtus and Prince Xavier, both of whom served with the Belgian Army during the world war. Prince René was born at Schwartzau on October 17, 1894. He served as a Captain in the Austrian army.
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