[WILHELM (1906-1940, Prince of Prussia, eldest son of Crown Prince Wilhelm, 1882-1951, and grandson of Kaiser Wilhelm II) and his fiancée DOROTHEA (1907-1972, née von Salviati)]

Charming unsigned Press Portrait Photograph, by Keystone View Company of New York, showing him standing, three quarter length, head in profile, in military uniform, looking down at his fiancée who is seated, nearly three quarter length, three quarter face, in a black and polka dot top, looking back up at the Prince, "the first photo taken after their engagement", Press 'flimsy' and other press notes on verso, 8½" x 6½", Bonn, dated on verso 19th August

The couple were fellow students at Bonn. By marrying Dorothea, Prince Wilhelm renounced his rights as eldest son. At this date the ex-Kaiser still hoped for a Hohenzollern restoration, and disapproved of any spouse that was not "a thoroughbred". Prince Wilhelm died early in the war in Belgium.

Item Date:  1932

Stock No:  54884      £50

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