Princess Marianne of Prussia


Princess Marianne of Prussia was a member of the House of Hohenzollern, daughter of Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia.

Early life

Marianne was born at Kamieniec Palace in Kamenz, Kingdom of Prussia, third daughter of Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia, and his wife, Princess Agatha of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst . She was a descendant of King Frederick William III of Prussia and King William I of the Netherlands. She was named after her great-grandmother Princess Marianne of the Netherlands. She was a third cousin of William, German Crown Prince.

Marriage

Marianne married 30 January 1933 at Tabarz to Prince Wilhelm of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld, son of Chlodwig, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld, and his wife, Princess Caroline of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich.
They had three children: