1938 Press Photo Wedding Russian Princess Kira Prince Louis Ferdinand of Germany

Description: Guaranteed to be authentic & antique, please see my other items, be sure to add Antique-Russia to your favorites list ! 1938 Original Cabinet Press Photo of Wedding Russian Princess Kira of Russia Prince Louis Ferdinand of Germany This is an original press photo. Potsdam, Germany: Prince Louis Ferdinand, grandson of the former Kaiser, and his bride, the former Grand Duchess Kira, a Romanoff, pictured after their wedding in Cecilienhof Castle in Potsdam, Germany, May 2nd. The bride is wearing gown of richly-embroidered silver brocade, nearly 100 years old, a court dress of her grandmother, the Duchess of Coburg, only daughter of Emperor Alexander II. The former Crown Prince is wearing the picturesque uniform of the Death's Head Hussars. * DATE: 05/02/1938 * CONDITION: Very Good * SIZE : 7.0" x 9 1/2" * SATISFACTION GUARANTEED ! * COPYRIGHT: " ACME NEWS PICTURES INC." Grand Duchess Kira Kirilovna of Russia was born on 9 May 1909, at her parents' house on Avenue d' Henri Martin in Paris. Named after her father, she was the second child of Kirill Vladimirovich, Grand Duke of Russia, and his wife, Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Her parents were then living in exile because their marriage had not been approved by Tsar Nicholas II due to the fact that they were first cousins. The Russian Orthodox religion forbids the marriage of two first cousins, so they had been forced to live abroad. In addition, her mother had divorced her former husband, Ernst Ludwig, Grand Duke of Hesse, the brother of the Empress Alexandra Feodorovna. Kira married Louis Ferdinand of Prussia in 1938. Louis Ferdinand worked with the underground against the Nazis, and, in the later years of the war, the couple was arrested and imprisoned, and they were rescued by American troops in 1945. Романова, Кира Кирилловна. Родилась в Париже, крещена 17 мая 1909 года в Соборе Александра Невского при русском посольстве. После указа Николая II причислена к Российскому Императорскому Дому, с титулом княжны крови императорской, без ущемления каких-либо прав, в том числе на наследование престола. Император Николай II был крёстным отцом княжны Киры Кирилловны. После того, как в 1924 году её отец Великий князь Кирилл провозгласил себя Императором Кириллом I, Кира Кирилловна получила от отца титул великой княжны. В 1938 году в Потсдаме состоялась свадьба великой княжны Киры Кирилловны и Луи Фердинанда, принца Германского и Прусского. На свадьбе присутствовали отец Великой княжны — Кирилл Владимирович и дед принца Луи-Фердинанда, бывший Император Германии Вильгельм II. Первый из них являлся праправнуком (через Императрицу Александру Фёдоровну — супругу Императора Николая I), а второй — правнуком короля Пруссии Фридриха Вильгельма III После смерти своего отца Кронпринца Вильгельма Прусского, Луи Фердинанд стал главой Германского императорского и Прусского королевского дома. This rare cabinet press photo is in good condition. The photo may have: light wear, scratching, toning, fading, minor staining, spotting, soft or dinged corners. Nice image, with great display potential. See photos. DISCLAIMER: Most often, our merchandise is old and or used. Because of this, it is sold as found, the same as in any other auction. We will try to describe these items to the best of our ability and would not misrepresent anything intentionally. We list the defects, problems and imperfections we see on the items, but we can sometimes overlook something or make a mistake. We will admit that we are not experts on everything we sell so please look at the pictures for condition and email us with any questions before bidding if you have any. If you are unsure of your decision after you ask for additional information or clarification on an item, please do not bid. All items are sold "AS IS." No refunds & no returns. We are happy to combine shipping.

Price: 55 USD

Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

End Time: 2024-05-07T09:26:12.000Z

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