Family ties through Queen Victoria

[PrincessKoreen]

That is true. However, the Dutch royals thru Duke Henry also descend from George I's daughter Sophia Dorothea of Hanover, who wed Frederick William I of Prussia. Henry of Mecklenberg-Schwerin, consort to Queen Wilhemina, was the son of Duke Frederick Francis II, the son of Princess Alexandrine of Prussia, and thus a descendant of Sophia Dorothea.

Ironically, Queen Adelaide was the sister of Princess Helena of Waldeck-Pyrmont, who wed Leopold, the son of Queen Victoria.

[wymanda]

Originally Posted by PrincessKoreen

Ironically, Queen Adelaide was the sister of Princess Helena of Waldeck-Pyrmont, who wed Leopold, the son of Queen Victoria.

Don't you mean Queen Emma?

[fee]

Originally Posted by wymanda

Don't you mean Queen Emma?

I believe so.
Rumours have it that the Prince of Orange was very much in the market for a daughter of Victoria as his wife. However Vicky, later Empress Frederic, declined his offer, as did two of her sisters Alice and I believe Helena. So he looked elsewhere. Otherwise the House of Orange would be included in the list of Victorias descendants.

[PrincessKoreen]

Originally Posted by wymanda

Don't you mean Queen Emma?

Thanks. Yes, I did. Actually, Queen Emma's first name *was* Adelaide, but she went by "Emma."