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Princess Victoria Melita & Prince Ernst Ludwig of Hesse
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Princess Victoria Melita & Prince Ernst Ludwig of Hesse
A portrait of the recently married Princess Victoria Melita of Edinburgh and her husband, Prince Ernst Ludwig, Grand Duke of Hesse. Princess Victoria Melita was daughter of Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and a granddaughter of Queen Victoria as well as of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. Her marriage to her paternal first cousin Ernst Ludwig, ended in divorce in 1901. Date: 1894
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1894 Coburg Edinburgh Ernst Gotha Hesse Husband Ludwig Married Melita Royals Saxe
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In this striking portrait, Princess Victoria Melita of Edinburgh and her husband, Prince Ernst Ludwig of Hesse, proudly display their newlywed love and regal status. Princess Victoria Melita, born in 1876, was the eldest daughter of Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, and a granddaughter of both Queen Victoria and Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. Her husband, Ernst Ludwig, was the Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine, a member of the House of Hesse and by Rhine, which also included the German royal houses of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. The couple's marriage took place on October 31, 1894, in Darmstadt, Germany. Their union was significant as they were first cousins, with their grandmothers being sisters, Queen Victoria and Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia. Despite their royal lineage, their marriage was not without controversy, as it was seen as an interfaith union, as Ernst Ludwig was a Protestant and Victoria Melita was a Russian Orthodox. The portrait captures the couple's youthful beauty and the strong bond they shared. Victoria Melita's elegant dress and Ernst Ludwig's military uniform add to the regal atmosphere of the image. The photograph serves as a testament to their love and the political alliances of the time. However, their marriage ended in divorce in 1901, after only seven years, due to Ernst Ludwig's infidelity. Despite the unfortunate end to their union, this portrait remains a beautiful reminder of their love and the royal connections that bound them together.
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