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Royal group taken at Palais Edinburgh, Coburg
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Royal group taken at Palais Edinburgh, Coburg
Royal group taken at the Palais Edinburgh, Coburg in 1894. From left: Arthur, Duke of Connaught, Duke Alfred of Coburg, Queen Victoria, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany, Victoria, Empress Frederick of Germany and Edward, Prince of Wales, later Edward VII. Date: 1894
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1894 Arthur Coburg Connaught Edinburgh Empress Frederick Kaiser Palais Vicky Wilhelm
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This striking photograph captures a historic moment in European royal history, taken at the Palais Edinburgh, Coburg in 1894. The assembled group includes some of the most prominent figures of the time: from left to right, we see His Royal Highness Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, His Royal Highness Duke Alfred of Coburg, Her Majesty Queen Victoria, His Imperial Majesty Kaiser Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany, Her Imperial Majesty Empress Frederick of Germany, and His Royal Highness Prince Edward, later known as King Edward VII, and his wife, Princess Alexandra of Wales, later known as Queen Alexandra. Queen Victoria, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, is seen in the center, surrounded by her grandchildren and their spouses. To her left is her eldest son, Prince Arthur, who served as Governor-General of Canada from 1893 to 1900. Next to him is Duke Alfred of Coburg, the husband of Victoria's granddaughter, Princess Victoria Melita. To the Queen's right is Kaiser Wilhelm II, the German Emperor, who was a first cousin of King Edward VII. Wilhelm's wife, Empress Frederick, is seen next to him. The last two members of the group are Edward, Prince of Wales, and his wife, Princess Alexandra. Edward would eventually succeed his mother as King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India in 1901. This photograph offers a rare glimpse into the personal relationships and familial ties between European royalty during a time of great political and social change. The Palais Edinburgh, Coburg, served as a popular gathering place for the royal families of Europe, and this image captures a moment of unity and camaraderie among its most esteemed members.
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