Princess Henriette of Schönaich-Carolath
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Princess Henriette of Schönaich-Carolath was the youngest daughter of Prince Johann Georg von Schoenaich-Carolath and Princess Hermine Reuss of Greiz, second wife of Wilhelm II, German Emperor.
Princess Henriette was born at Berlin
, Weimar Republic
, fifth child and youngest daughter of Prince Johann George of Schönaich-Carolath (1873–1920), (son of Prince George of Schönaich-Carolath, and Princess Wanda of Schönaich-Carolath) and his wife, Princess Hermine Reuss of Greiz (1887–1947), (daughter of Heinrich XXII, Prince Reuss of Greiz
and Princess Ida of Schaumburg-Lippe). As her father had died in 1920, her mother married secondly in 1922 to the German Emperor Wilhelm II.
Hermine had five young children, but it was decided that only the youngest, Princess Henriette, would come to live with them at Doorn
. Wilhelm generally stayed out of his stepchildren's affairs, with the exception of Henriette. He seemed to have a genuine affection for her, and she came to be known as "the general". According to Giles MacDonough, Henriette "performed the role of resident grandchild, passing the sugar when coffee was served".
, former German Emperor Wilhelm II officially announced his stepdaughter Princess Henriette's engagement with his grandson Prince Karl Franz of Prussia
. Karl Franz (1916–1975) was the only son of Prince Joachim of Prussia
, and his wife, Princess Marie-Auguste of Anhalt
. He and Henriette married in a civil marriage on 1 October 1940 at Berlin
. They remarried 4 days later in a religious ceremony in the same city. Held at Wilhelm's private residence without much ceremony, he and second wife (and Henriette's mother) Hermine attended, as did a few other guests. The Mayor of Doorn
performed the ceremony. Four days later, the couple was married in a religious ceremony in Berlin.
They had three children:
The couple divorced on 5 September 1946. Henriette died on 16 March 1972 at age 53 at Neuendettelsau
, Germany
.
Early life
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Weimar Republic
Weimar Republic
The Weimar Republic is the name given by historians to the parliamentary republic established in 1919 in Germany to replace the imperial form of government...
, fifth child and youngest daughter of Prince Johann George of Schönaich-Carolath (1873–1920), (son of Prince George of Schönaich-Carolath, and Princess Wanda of Schönaich-Carolath) and his wife, Princess Hermine Reuss of Greiz (1887–1947), (daughter of Heinrich XXII, Prince Reuss of Greiz
Heinrich XXII, Prince Reuss of Greiz
Prince Heinrich XXII Reuss of Greiz was the reigning sovereign of Reuss, a small principality of the German states, from 1859 to his death in 1902.-Reign:...
and Princess Ida of Schaumburg-Lippe). As her father had died in 1920, her mother married secondly in 1922 to the German Emperor Wilhelm II.
Hermine had five young children, but it was decided that only the youngest, Princess Henriette, would come to live with them at Doorn
Doorn
Doorn is a town in the municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug in the central Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. On 1 January 2008 the town had 10,052 inhabitants.-History:...
. Wilhelm generally stayed out of his stepchildren's affairs, with the exception of Henriette. He seemed to have a genuine affection for her, and she came to be known as "the general". According to Giles MacDonough, Henriette "performed the role of resident grandchild, passing the sugar when coffee was served".
Marriage
On 6 August 1940 at his residence at DoornDoorn
Doorn is a town in the municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug in the central Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. On 1 January 2008 the town had 10,052 inhabitants.-History:...
, former German Emperor Wilhelm II officially announced his stepdaughter Princess Henriette's engagement with his grandson Prince Karl Franz of Prussia
Prince Karl Franz of Prussia
Prince Karl Franz of Prussia was the only child of Prince Joachim of Prussia and his wife Princess Marie-Auguste of Anhalt...
. Karl Franz (1916–1975) was the only son of Prince Joachim of Prussia
Prince Joachim of Prussia
Prince Joachim Franz Humbert of Prussia was the youngest son of Wilhelm II, German Emperor, by his first wife, Augusta Viktoria of Schleswig-Holstein.-Candidate for thrones:...
, and his wife, Princess Marie-Auguste of Anhalt
Princess Marie-Auguste of Anhalt
Princess Marie Auguste of Anhalt was the daughter of Eduard, Duke of Anhalt and his wife Princess Luise of Saxe-Altenburg.-Early life and family:...
. He and Henriette married in a civil marriage on 1 October 1940 at Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. They remarried 4 days later in a religious ceremony in the same city. Held at Wilhelm's private residence without much ceremony, he and second wife (and Henriette's mother) Hermine attended, as did a few other guests. The Mayor of Doorn
Doorn
Doorn is a town in the municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug in the central Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. On 1 January 2008 the town had 10,052 inhabitants.-History:...
performed the ceremony. Four days later, the couple was married in a religious ceremony in Berlin.
They had three children:
- Prince Franz Wilhelm of PrussiaPrince Franz Wilhelm of PrussiaPrince Franz Wilhelm of Prussia is a German businessman and member of the House of Hohenzollern, the former ruling imperial house of Germany and royal house of Prussia. From 1976 to 1986 he was known as Grand Duke Mikhail Pavlovich of Russia...
(born 3 September 1943), married in 1976 to Maria Vladimirovna, Grand Duchess of Russia, claimant to the Headship of the Imperial Family of Russia; had issue. - Prince Friedrich Christian of Prussia (3 September 1943 – 26 September 1943)
- Prince Franz Friedrich of Prussia born 17 October 1944), married firstly in 1970 in a morganatic marriageMorganatic marriageIn the context of European royalty, a morganatic marriage is a marriage between people of unequal social rank, which prevents the passage of the husband's titles and privileges to the wife and any children born of the marriage...
to Gudrun Edith Winkler, divorced in 1996, had issue; Married secondly in 1999 to Susann Genske, no issue.
The couple divorced on 5 September 1946. Henriette died on 16 March 1972 at age 53 at Neuendettelsau
Neuendettelsau
Neuendettelsau is a local authority in Middle Franconia, Germany. Neuendettelsau is situated 20 miles southwest of Nuremberg and 12 miles east of Ansbach. Population: 7.833 ....
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
Titles and styles
- 25 November 1918 – 1 October 1940: Her Serene Highness Princess Henriette of Schönaich-Carolath
- 1 October 1940 – 5 September 1946: Her Royal Highness Princess Karl Franz of Prussia
- 5 September 1946 – 16 March 1972: Her Serene Highness Princess Henriette of Schönaich-Carolath
Ancestry
External links
- Genealogics - Leo van de Pas - Henriette, Prinzessin von Schoenaich-Carolath
- thePeerage.com - Henriette Hermine Wanda Ida Luise Prinzessin von Schönaich-Carolath
- Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Fürstliche Häuser, Reference: 1984 501