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14 June 1870 marks the birth of Sophia of Prussia. This lovely event took place at the New Palace in Potsdam near Berlin in Prussia (now a part of Germany). Family Sophia was the daughter of Frederick III (who became later German Emperor) and Victoria, Princess  Royal. Sophia was thus a granddaughter of Queen Victoria of The United Kingdom. Her paternal grandparents were Wilhelm I, German Emperor and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. Sophia was a member of the House of Hohenzollern. Sophie was eleven years younger than her brother the future Wilhelm II, German Emperor. 6 days after Sophia's birth, Napoleon III of France declared war to Prussia. Childhood Sophia was known as Sossy during her childhood. Two other brothers Sigismund and Waldemar died during their childhood. This made that Sophia and her sisters had a good bond with their mother Victoria. She was raised with a great love for England and she made frequent visits to her grandm

Mon Repos is a classy villa located in Corfu Town with a large importance in Royal History. Mon Repos was ordered by the English commissioner Thomas Maitland and his Greek wife. Important Dates of Mon Repos : 1921: Birth of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (husband of Queen Elizabeth) 1863: visit of Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Sisi) 1964: granted to George I of the Hellenes as Royal Summer Residence 1965: birth of Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark. Some inside views : Inside Mon Repos Corfu Inside Mon Repos Corfu Inside Mon Repos Corfu View to the garden : View to the garden Mon Repos Corfu Mon Repos Corfu Staircase Mon Repos Corfu Ceiling Mon Repos Corfu Mon Repos Corfu Mon Repos Corfu Some views from the garden and the park - Mon Repos even had a private beach. As you can see on the first picture (below), you see the plaque of the birth of Prince Philip. Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh plaque