Seasonal Opening of the Louise Memorial

Today the seasonal opening of the Louise Memorial at the Hohenziertz Palace took place. The memorial which was established in 1813 by Duke (later Grand Duke) Carl is dedicated to the memory of his daughter Queen Louise of Prussia, consort of King Friedrich Wilhelm III, who died at the palace in 1810. This year’s opening…

Seasonal opening of Queen Louise Memorial

The seasonal opening of the Louise Memorial at the Hohenziertz Palace took place today with the Duke Borwin and his elder son the Hereditary Prince Alexander representing the Grand Ducal House. The memorial which was established in 1813 by Duke (later Grand Duke) Carl is dedicated to the memory of his daughter Queen Louise of…

Seasonal opening of Schloss Hohenzieritz memorial

The seasonal opening of the Queen Luise of Prussia memorial at Schloss Hohenzieritz, former summer residence of the grand ducal family, took place at 10am today. The memorial which was created in 1813 is dedicated to Duchess Luise, daughter of Grand Duke Carl and wife of King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia, who died at…

Seasonal opening of Schloss Hohenzieritz memorial

The 13th seasonal opening of the Queen Luise of Prussia memorial took place at a snow covered Schloss Hohenziertz this morning with speeches and a concert for those in attendance. This year marks the 200th anniversary of the creation of the memorial. The speakers at the event were Mr Engel the head of the memorial…

Adolf Friedrich VI memorial and Hohenzieritz seasonal opening

A plaque in memory of Grand Duke Adolf Friedrich VI was unveiled at 9:30 this morning at the canal bridge in Neustrelitz close to wear his body was found in 1918. The plaque was sponsored by the Ritterorden “Der Greif” e.V. and the Head of the Grand Ducal House, His Highness Duke Borwin who is…

200th anniversary of the death of Queen Luise of Prussia

Their Highnesses Duke Borwin and his daughter Duchess Olga were guests at the opening of the “Luise: The death of the Queen” exhibition at Schloss Hohenzieritz on what is the 200th anniversary of her death at the Schloss. Other high profile guests in attendance were His Imperial & Royal Highness Prince Georg Friedrich of Prussia…