Moniek Bloks

Over the next few years, Auguste travelled to Switzerland several times. In 1844, Auguste moved into a house on the edge of Sanssouci Park, which is now called Villa Liegnitz. She was often visited by Princess Marie, the wife of her stepson, Prince Charle... See more

The Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ) will host an exhibition featuring prestigious Habsburg jewels. The exhibition, titled Hidden Treasure: A Century of Mystery, will reveal a story with strong connections to Québec. Empress Zita of Austria... See more

Their last trip together took place in the summer of 1839. King Frederick William’s health declined quickly in the spring of 1840. Bishop Eylert, who had married the couple, wrote, “The ruler’s seventh decade was near, a high stage he had reached, when he... See more

The children were shocked, and “a palpable sense of emotion was evident in every face; even the sons could not hold back their tears.”1 His daughter Charlotte was devastated but resigned herself to the situation. She wrote, “Princess Liegnitz has not intr... See more

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