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Coat of Arms
The shield itself is split into six quarters, two wide and three deep with a central shield. The quartering’s are arranged…… (Read More)
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Flags
The Grand Dukes flag had three horizontal stripes of equal size. The top stripe was ultramarine blue, the middle stripe…… (Read More)
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Anthem
The national anthem of the Mecklenburg-Strelitz, ‘Vandalia’ was played for the first time on 12 August 1836, the 57th birthday…… (Read More)
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Titles
The titles of the reigning Strelitz dukes, and later grand dukes, remained unchanged throughout the existence of the monarchy in Mecklenburg-Strelitz…… (Read More)
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Succession
Succession in the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz is hereditary in the male line of the Grand Ducal House by right of primogeniture…… (Read More)
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House Order of the Wendish Crown
The House Order of the Wendish Crown was jointly instituted on 12 May 1864 by Grand Duke Friedrich Wilhelm of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Grand Duke Friedrich Franz II of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. (Read More)
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Order of the Griffin
The Order of the Griffin was a state order instituted on 15 September 1884 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz III of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. It became a common award with Mecklenburg-Strelitz on 22/23 August 1904 (Read More)
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Residences
Over the centuries members of the Grand Ducal Family built up from scratch, acquired and inherited various residences in both Mecklenburg and abroad (Read More)