The Grand Ducal House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz has been awarded the honorary title of ‘Friend of Peace of the International Tree of Peace Project’ by the Slovakian non governmental and non-profit organisation, Servare et Manere. The International Tree of Peace Project originated in the Slovak Republic in 2018 with the goal of promoting a message of…
On Thursday 20 August, Duke Alexander visited the ‘Jewels! The Glitter of the Russian Court’ exhibition at the Amsterdam Hermitage. Accompanied by Hande Macit he was received by jewellery historian Martijn Akkerman and Marlies Kleiterp, head of exhibitions at the Hermitage Amsterdam. Duke Alexander, who currently lives in Rotterdam, is a descendant of various Russian…
On 30 July, Duke Michael was in Ratzeburg to participate in a meeting about the development of tourism on the island city. The Principality of Ratzeburg was acquired by the House of Mecklenburg in 1648 and formed part of the territory of Mecklenburg-Strelitz upon its creation in 1701. Today it serves as the capital of…
Their Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburg today attended the launch of the memoirs of Duchess Jutta at the National Museum of Montenegro in Cetinje, the historic capital of Montenegro, and the opening of an exhibition dedicated to her life at Biljarda, a former royal residence and now the Njegos Museum. Also present at today’s…
The annual memorial service for deceased members of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz took place today at the Church of St John in Mirow in the presence of Their Highnesses Duke Alexander and Duke Michael. The service was led Father Bernhard Szymanski accompanied by Propst Joachim Thal on the organ. The service this year paid particular…
On 3 June 2019 Her Highness Princess Woizlawa Feodora Reuss died peacefully at the age of 100 in Strittmatt following a short illness. Born on 17 December 1918 in Rostock, Princess Woizlawa Feodora was the only child of Duke Adolf Friedrich of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and his first wife Princess Viktoria Feodora Reuss Younger Line who died shortly after Princess Woizlawa…
Between 24-26 May Their Highnesses Duke Alexander and Duke Michael attended the three day programme of the 5th Edition of the Tulips Ball, held this year in The Hague. Duke Michael’s involvement with the Tulips Ball began while studying at Leiden University and he serves as a member of the Organising Committee. His mother The…
On 8 March 2019 the remaining north wing of the Remplin Palace, which is a listed cultural building, will be put up for auction in Rostock through the auction house Norddeutsche Grundstücksauktionen AG. The once magnificent residence, which was acquired by Duke Georg in 1852 as a base for the Russian branch of the Grand…
Today marks the 200th anniversary of the death at Kew Palace of Queen Charlotte of Great Britain and Hanover. To mark the anniversary a celebration of her life was held in the Mirow Palace’s Great Hall. During the service the historian Sandra Lembke delivered an hour long lecture on the life of Queen Charlotte for…
The funeral service of His late Highness Duke Carl Gregor took place at the Einsiedlerkapelle in Inzigkofen this afternoon on the 12th anniversary of the death of his beloved wife Duchess Maria Margarethe. The mourners included The Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburg, Duchess Olga, Duke Michael, Duchess Marie Katharina, her husband Wolfgang von Wasielewski, their…
