Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941) and Family

morgaine · #1 06-04-2005, 12:13 PM

The last " Kaiser was Wilhelm II. He abdicated 1918 and lived in a nice House in Doorn in the Netherlands until his Death in 1941. He was married to Auguste Victoria of Schleswig Holstein ( 1858 - 1921) and married after Augustes Death in Exile the widowed Hermine of Reuss.

Wilhelm II and his first Wife auguste had 6 sons and a Daughter :

1. Wilhelm 1882 - 1941
2. Eitel Friedrich 1883 - 1942
3. Adalbert 1884 - 1948
4. August Wilhelm 1887 - 1949
5. Oskar 1888 - 1958
6. Joachim 1890 - 1920 Suicide
7. Victoria Luise 1892 - 1980

Victoria Luise married Ernst August of Hannover and their eldest Daughter was Friederike , the Mother of the exiled King Konstantin of Greece and Queen Sophia of Spain as well as Pss Irene. Victoria luise is also the Grandmother of Prince Ernst August the present Head of the House of hannover and Husband of Princess karoline of Monaco.

Here are some Pics:

1. Wilhelm II and Auguste Victorias Engagement
2. Wilhelm II and auguste Victorias sons
3. 1896 - Wilhelm II with Victoria Luise
4. 1903 - Auguste Victoria
5. 1903 - Victoria Luise

Von Schlesian · #2 08-03-2005, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by morgaine

Wilhelm II and his first Wife auguste had 6 sons and a Daughter :

1. Wilhelm 1882 - 1941

I think you'll find Crown Prince Wilhelm of Prussia died in 1951. His eldest son, Prince Wilhelm of Prussia died in 1941, while on active service with the Wehrmacht in the Second World War.

Sorry for not picking up on this sooner:)

ritapaiva · #3 08-25-2005, 10:54 AM

When did died Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia, daughter of the Empress Frederick and mother of Queen Frederika of Greece, and at the time where did she lived?

iowabelle · #4 08-25-2005, 03:54 PM

She died December 11, 1980. I'm not sure where she died, but I'm sure it was at one of the numerous Hanover properties.

Warren · #5 08-27-2005, 09:20 AM

Yes Iowabelle, she died in Hanover.
Here is a tiara pic of the Princess and Princess Ann-Marie von Bismarck
courtesy Seeger Press
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Jil · #6 10-26-2005, 07:24 AM

You can see some postcards I have of the family of Princess Viktoria Luise and Prince Ernst August by clicking on the following link:

http://photobucket.com/albums/y138/l...ostmarked1.jpg

*If you click on "next" at the top of the page then you can see more postcards. There are some postcards of other Royal Families from Germany. I still need to put the Prussian Family on "Photobucket.com".

*If anyone has any questions about any of my postcards then please let me know and I will answer them.

juliamontague · #7 10-26-2005, 10:04 AM

juliamontague · #8 10-26-2005, 10:22 AM

Jil · #9 10-26-2005, 07:58 PM

You can see 38 postcards of the German Royals when you click on the following link:

http://photobucket.com/albums/y138/l...einHolland.jpg

juliamontague · #10 10-27-2005, 06:54 AM

Jil, thanks for the pictures, they are really great.
Do you own all these postcards?

Jil · #11 10-27-2005, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by juliamontague

Jil, thanks for the pictures, they are really great.
Do you own all these postcards?

Yes I do own all of these postcards. They are all original postcards from the turn of the century. Some are in "mint condition" (never used) and others have been used.

Can you please translate into English the Speech of the Kaiser on the postcard that has his speech written in German? I would like to know what the Kaiser told his people on July 31, 1914.

The building shown in the postcard that says in German: "Germany, Germany Over All" is the building burned down by the Nazis. They blamed a mentally retarded boy for the fire.

Can you also tell me what the following translates into English:

"besichtigt das Denkmal Kaiser Wilhelm I. vor dem Rathause in Bielefeid nach der Enthullungsfeier am 29. August 1907."
(Postcard #16)

Also please translate into English:
"nimmt nach der Enthullungsfeier das Denkmals Kaiser Wilhelm I vor dem Bielefelder Rathause den Ehrentrunk der Stadt Bielefeld entgegen 29 August 1907"
(Postcard #15)

Thank you!

juliamontague · #12 10-27-2005, 04:33 PM

"besichtigt das Denkmal Kaiser Wilhelm I. vor dem Rathause in Bielefeid nach der Enthullungsfeier am 29. August 1907."

visits the memorial Emperor Wilhelm I. in front of the town hall in Bielefeld after the exposure celebration on 29th August 1907

About the Reichstag building: I found a link in english
https://www.vldb.informatik.hu-berli...ew_berlin.html

Ok, now I try the speech, but you should know that I don't speak English that good...

The Emperor says
A hard hour came over Germany today. Envious countries everywhere force us to defeat ourselves fairly. One gives us the sword into our hand. I hope that, if we will not be able to make them judicious in the last hours and keep the peace, we will lead the sword with god's help so, that we will put it back in the sheath with honours. A war would mean enormous victims of goods and blood for the German people.But we would show the enemies what it means to attack Germany. And now I recommend you God! And now go to the church kneel down in front of God and ask him for help for our good army.

What I forgot:
Where do you have all these cards from?
Have you ever been in Germany?

Jil · #13 10-27-2005, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by juliamontague

What I forgot:
Where do you have all these cards from?
Have you ever been in Germany?

I have been collecting postcards since 1981. I should to go to postcard shows and buy them at the shows. Now I buy them off of Ebay. I have bought some from Ebay sellers who live in Holland, Germany, and Canada. I just bought three more German Royalty cards that I will add to this forum when I receive them.
I was in Germany in 1982. I visited Wiesbaden, Munich, Augsburg, and Koln. I took German in high school back in the mid-1980s. I only remember alittle bit. So that is why I could not translate comepetely the postcards that I have at this time.

Thanks for translating! The link about the "Reichstadt" did not work.

I would like more info on Prince August Wilhelm's son, Prince Alexander Ferdinand. I just bought a cute postcard of this prince. What can you tell me about him?

Why does Prince Eitel Friedrich's wife always look mad or sad in photos? Every photo that I have seen of her shows her looking unhappy. Did this couple have an unhappy marriage? Prince Eitel Friedrich also looked unhappy.

Jim · #14 06-02-2006, 07:36 PM

Do any of our posters have pictures of Kaiser Wilhelm I's coronation as King of Prussia in 1861. Thanks.

lord_rankin · #15 11-09-2006, 09:55 AM

88 years ago to the day Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated the throne of Germany. It seems like it should be longer ago to me but it just illustrates how much the world has changed.

Mignon190034 · #16 01-14-2007, 12:18 AM

here are some pictures of Wilhelm's siblings; also Wilhelm as a boy.
Prince Sigismund...died of meningitis when he was 21 months in 1866

Vicky and Waldemar

Wilhelm

Madame Royale · #17 08-12-2007, 01:15 AM

Wilhelm II , Deutsche Kaiser und König von Preußen

Auguste Viktorie, Deutsche Kasierin und Königin von Preußen

The Kaiserin was born in 1858, the eldest daughter of the reigning Duke Frederik VIII of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg.

In 1881 she married Prince Wilhelm of Prussia, who became Kaiser Wilhelm II seven years later.

The Kaiserin lived to see the collapse of the German Empire, and died in 1921.

Auguste Viktoria was also the maternal granddaughter of Princess Feodora of Leiningen, Queen Victoria of Great Britain's half sister.

Russophile · #18 03-11-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by COUNTESS

. . . but by and large she loved all her grandchildren, even Willy.

Boy that's saying a lot considering Willy's disposition!

COUNTESS · #19 03-11-2008, 04:28 PM

You are right. Victoria saw what he was. I don't know if she took into condiseration how her daughter, Victoria, viewed her son, because of his handicaps, as less than perfect. So, she tired to be loving to him. She, also, got angry with him. But he did love her and she did love him. He was with her at the end. Didn't leave Victoria's side until she died.

magnik · #20 03-11-2008, 04:34 PM

Few photos of Victoria nad family:

QUEEN VICTORIA: IMAGES OF HER WORLD

One of my favourite photo-sites.

Victoria's Granddaughters III pictures from history photos on webshots
empressfrederick has few nice photo albums about Queen Victoria's family.