WEDDING PHOTO OF VICTORIA MELITA VICTORIA MELITA (1876-1936, wife of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig of Hesse and secondly Grand Duke Kirill Vladimirovitch of Russia, granddaughter of Queen Victoria) & Grand Duke ERNST LUDWIG (of Hesse,

Superb photo by E. Uhlenhuth of Coburg, signed by Victoria who has also put in her new husband's name and the date, showing the young couple standing together in their wedding clothes, 9" x 6" in mount 12½" x 8½", Schloss Ehrenburg in Coburg, 9th April slight damage to the corners of the mount

Victoria and Ernst bowed to their families pressure and married on 9 April 1894 at Schloss Ehrenburg in Coburg. The wedding was a large affair, with most of the royal families of Europe attending. Victoria became The Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine. Her wedding was also significant as the official engagement of the future Tsar Nicholas II of Russia to Ernst's younger sister, Alix, was announced at the same time.

Item Date:  1894

Stock No:  30110      £1275

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