MARIE (1875-1938, Princess of Great Britain, daughter of Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, 1843-1900, and Queen of Ferdinand I of Romania)

Photograph signed and inscribed “A happy Xmas!”, showing her full length, wearing Romanian National Costume consisting of a striped skirt with a lacy white blouse and a veil, standing on stone steps, probably in the garden of Bran Park, 5½” x 3½”, no place, dated 1932, in a magnificent brass presentation frame with ribons and decoration around the outside and a crown on the velvet mount, 9¼” x 6¼”, unfortunately the writing has been inked over, crease across the centre of the image professionally repaired

Princess Marie of Edinburgh at birth was the daughter of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia. Her early years were spent in Kent, Malta and Coburg. After refusing a proposal from her cousin, the future King George V, she was chosen as the future wife of Crown Prince Ferdinand of Romania, the heir apparent of King Carol I, in 1892.
Bran Castle, commonly known as ‘Dracula’s Castle’ was a royal residence from 1920 to 1957. It was a gift of the people of Brasov to Queen Marie of Romania. The castle is now a museum open to tourists, displaying art and furniture collected by Queen Marie.

Item Date:  1932

Stock No:  38993      £475

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