Figure 1.-- Here Princes George Donatus (Georg) and Louis (Ludwig) are with their nannies and their cousin, the Grand Duchess Anastasia. Notoice Prince George's puppy. The photograph was taken about 1909. |
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Grand Duke Ernst was related to the British, German, and Russian royal family. His grandmother was a Prussian princess--Princess Elizabeth. His wmother was Princess Alice of Britain, Queen Victoria's second daughter. His aunt was Princess Vicoria, Queen Victoria's first daughter who marriec Ground Prince Frederich of Prusia whose oldest child was Kauser Wilhem II. Wilhelm was a constant visitor in his parent's home. Tsar Nicholas II married the Grand Duke's sister--Princess Alexandra. Thus the Hesse royal family was closely related to the three most important royal families in Europe. And as a result the two boys played bnd socialized with their royal cousins. They were especially close to the Russian royal family before World War I. Quite a number of photograhs show the boys with The Tsarevith Alexis and his sisters.
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