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Princess Alexandra of Hanover
Princess of Great Britain and Ireland, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg

Princess Alexandra of Hanover

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Princess Alexandra of Hanover and Cumberland (German: Alexandra Louise Marie Olga Elisabeth Therese Vera Prinzessin von Hannover und Cumberland; 29 September 1882 – 30 August 1963) was the wife of Frederick Francis IV, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, the last ruling Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.

Family

Alexandra was the second eldest daughter and third child of Ernest Augustus, Crown Prince of Hanover (1845–1923) and Princess Thyra of Denmark (1853–1933), the youngest daughter of Christian IX of Denmark (1818–1906) and Louise of Hesse-Kassel (1817–1898). Alexandra was a great-great-granddaughter of George III of the United Kingdom (1738–1820) and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1744–1818).

Marriage and issue

Alexandra married on 7 June 1904 in Gmunden, Austria-Hungary to Frederick Francis IV, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1882–1945), son of Frederick Francis III, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and his wife Grand Duchess Anastasia Mikhailovna of Russia. The bridegroom gave Alexandra a diamond and aquamarine tiara by Faberge.

Alexandra and Frederick Francis had five children:

In 1913, a fire broke out at Schwerin Castle while the Grand Duke, Grand Duchess, and guests were dining there. Everyone was able to make it out safely, although the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess had to apparently rush through flying sparks when making their escape. There were a reported $750,000 in damages, in which countless works of art, as well as important rooms were utterly destroyed. Certain reports blamed the fire on a vengeful servant, although an official court announcement stated it was merely an electrical issue.

Titles and styles

  • 29 September 1882 – 7 June 1904: Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra of Hanover and Cumberland
  • 7 June 1904 – 17 November 1945: Her Royal Highness The Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
  • 17 November 1945 – 30 August 1963: Her Royal Highness The Dowager Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

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16. George III of the United Kingdom
16. George III of the United Kingdom
8. Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover
17. Duchess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
4. George V of Hanover
18. Charles II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
9. Duchess Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
19. Princess Friederike of Hesse-Darmstadt
2. Ernest Augustus, Crown Prince of Hanover
20. Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg
10. Joseph, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg
21. Duchess Charlotte Georgine of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
5. Princess Marie of Saxe-Altenburg
22. Duke Louis of Württemberg
11. Duchess Amelia of Württemberg
23. Princess Henriette of Nassau-Weilburg
1. Princess Alexandra of Hanover
24. Friedrich Karl Ludwig, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck
12. Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
25. Countess Friederike of Schlieben
6. Christian IX of Denmark
26. Prince Charles of Hesse-Kassel
13. Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel
27. Princess Louise of Denmark
3. Princess Thyra of Denmark
28. Prince Frederick of Hesse-Kassel
14. Prince William of Hesse-Kassel
29. Princess Caroline of Nassau-Usingen
7. Princess Louise of Hesse-Kassel
30. Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Denmark
15. Princess Charlotte of Denmark
31. Duchess Sophia Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
16. George III of the United Kingdom
8. Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover
17. Duchess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
4. George V of Hanover
18. Charles II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
9. Duchess Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
19. Princess Friederike of Hesse-Darmstadt
2. Ernest Augustus, Crown Prince of Hanover
20. Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg
10. Joseph, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg
21. Duchess Charlotte Georgine of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
5. Princess Marie of Saxe-Altenburg
22. Duke Louis of Württemberg
11. Duchess Amelia of Württemberg
23. Princess Henriette of Nassau-Weilburg
1. Princess Alexandra of Hanover
24. Friedrich Karl Ludwig, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck
12. Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
25. Countess Friederike of Schlieben
6. Christian IX of Denmark
26. Prince Charles of Hesse-Kassel
13. Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel
27. Princess Louise of Denmark
3. Princess Thyra of Denmark
28. Prince Frederick of Hesse-Kassel
14. Prince William of Hesse-Kassel
29. Princess Caroline of Nassau-Usingen
7. Princess Louise of Hesse-Kassel
30. Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Denmark
15. Princess Charlotte of Denmark
31. Duchess Sophia Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
8. Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover
17. Duchess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
4. George V of Hanover
18. Charles II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
9. Duchess Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
19. Princess Friederike of Hesse-Darmstadt
2. Ernest Augustus, Crown Prince of Hanover
20. Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg
10. Joseph, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg
21. Duchess Charlotte Georgine of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
5. Princess Marie of Saxe-Altenburg
22. Duke Louis of Württemberg
11. Duchess Amelia of Württemberg
23. Princess Henriette of Nassau-Weilburg
1. Princess Alexandra of Hanover
24. Friedrich Karl Ludwig, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck
12. Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
25. Countess Friederike of Schlieben
6. Christian IX of Denmark
26. Prince Charles of Hesse-Kassel
13. Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel
27. Princess Louise of Denmark
3. Princess Thyra of Denmark
28. Prince Frederick of Hesse-Kassel
14. Prince William of Hesse-Kassel
29. Princess Caroline of Nassau-Usingen
7. Princess Louise of Hesse-Kassel
30. Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Denmark
15. Princess Charlotte of Denmark
31. Duchess Sophia Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
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