All About Royal Families

August 5th. 1581 marks the birth of Princess Hedwig of Denmark. This took place at the Frederiksborg Palace in Denmark. Family Princess Hedwig was the seventh child and fourth daughter of King Frederick II of Denmark and his wife, Sophie of Mecklenburg- Güstrow. Among the siblings of Princess Hedwig were inter alia: - Princess Anne of Denmark (who became Queen Consort of England and Schotland); - King Christian IV of Denmark Love and Marriage On September 12th. 1602, Princess Hedwig of Denmark married Christian II, Elector of Saxony in Dresden. Their marriage would be childless and Christian II would die on June 23rd. 1611. Duty Although her husband died in 1611, she kept huge power. Her subjects considered her as their sovereign instead of the new Elector. She could maintain independence and she granted letters of free passage. This was good for the commerce and the trade. As sister of the Danish King Christian IV and sister-in-law of the British, Kin

August 4th 1906 marks the birth of Princess Marie José of Belgium. Family She was born in Ostend as the youngest child and only daughter of King Albert I of Belgium and his consort Duchess Elisabeth of Bavaria. Love & Marriage On January 8th. 1930, Princess Marie José of Belgium married in Rome Prince Umberto of Italy. See also a previous my blogpost on this link .  The couple would have four children. Princess of Piedmont In 1939, Princess Marie José was made president of the Italian Red Cross. May Queen After World War II, King Victor Emmanuel III withdrew from government, later he abdicated. Umberto became King of Italy on May 9th. 1946 and Princess Marie José, his Queen Consort. However on June 2nd. 1946, the monarchy was abolished in Italy and the Royal Couple left their country on July 13th. 1946. So Marie José often is called the May queen. In their exile the family lived a while together in Portugal. Later Princess Marie José moved to

August 2nd. 1702 marks the birth of Dietrich of Anhalt -Dessau. Family Dietrich of Anhalt-Dessau was a member of the House of Ascania. His parents were Leopold I of Anhalt - Dessau and Anna Louise Föhse. Dietrich never married he also never had children. Death Dietrich died on December 2nd. 1769. Later his palace was used for a progressive school the Philanthropium. Source picture: Wikipedia