Darmstadt Collection (page 5)

Princess Louise and Ernest of Hesse
Hereditary Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig of Hesse-Darmstadt (1868-1937) with his aunt, Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939) in 1881

Ernst Ludwig of Hesse
Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig of Hesse-Darmstadt (1868-1937), son of Princess Alice and Grand Duke of Louis of Hesse, pictured in uniform in the 1900s

Princess Victoria Melita of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg
Victoria Melita of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg (1876-1936) in 1909 with her children by her second husband, Grand Prince Kirill Vladimirovich of Russia; Maria (standing) and Kira

The Tsaritsa Alexandra with her two eldest daughters
Princess Alix of Hesse-Darmstadt as Tsaritsa Alexandra Feodorovna in 1898, with her two eldest daughters Olga (in the chair) and Tatiana. Alix married Tsar Nicholas II in November 1894

Queen Victoria - four generations
Queen Victoria (smiling) with her youngest daughter Princess Beatrice together with the Queens grandaughter and Beatrices niece, Victoria of Hesse-Darmstadt

Royal Children in Chaise
ALICE DUCHESS OF HESSE-DARMSTADT as a young baby, being driven by goat chaise with her elder siblings Victoria, Princess Royal (1840-1901) and Edward, Prince of Wales (1841-1910)

Ernst Ludwig / Duke Hesse
ERNST LUDWIG CARL ALBRECHT WILHELM Grand Duke of Hesse-Darmstadt, grandson through his mother to Queen Victoria of Britain

German Lady 1790
The Landgrafin Karoline Henriette of Hessen-Darmstadt in a simple gown

Princess Alice (Hesse)
ALICE DUCHESS OF HESSE- DARMSTADT formal portrait of the Princess with a bust of her father, Prince Albert

Edward VII in Darmstadt
EDWARD VII, BRITISH ROYALTY photographed with two of the daughters of his late sister, Princess Alice, when visiting Darmstadt (circa 1884)

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"Darmstadt: A Royal Legacy Unveiled at Dawn" Step into the enchanting city of Darmstadt, where history and royalty intertwine to create a captivating tale. This picturesque German town, nestled in the heart of Hesse, holds secrets that date back centuries. One such secret lies within its very core – Marktplatz square. It was here that Princess Alice of Great Britain found love with Grand Duke Louis of Hesse. Their union brought together two noble families and forever changed the destiny of this charming city. As dawn breaks over Darmstadt, one can almost imagine witnessing the grandeur and elegance that once graced these streets. Elizabeth of Hesse and Duke Sergei Alexandrovich strolled hand in hand through these very lanes, their love story immortalized by time. Princess Alice and Grand Duke Louis created a haven for their children within Biebrich Palace in nearby Wiesbaden. The palace's beauty captured on canvas by artist Carl Mayer transports us back to c1820 when laughter echoed through its halls as Queen Victoria's children played joyfully. In later years, Darmstadt witnessed another royal celebration as Cecile of Greece wed Georg Donatus Hesse. The echoes of their wedding bells still resonate throughout this magnificent skyline, reminding us all that love knows no boundaries. The New Palace stands tall amidst Darmstadt's landscape like a beacon from the past. Its regal furniture adorns every room while whispers from yesteryears fill its sitting rooms and dining halls. And as you cozy up next to its majestic fireplace, you can't help but feel connected to those who once called this place home. Darmstadt is not just a city; it is an embodiment of history itself – a tapestry woven with threads spun by princesses and dukes alike. So come immerse yourself in this royal legacy; let your imagination run wild amidst the grandeur that is Darmstadt.