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Ludwig IV of Hesse-Darmstadt: A Royal Love Story Unfolds on the Isle of Wight (1862) Amidst the picturesque landscapes of the Isle of Wight

Background imageLudwig Iv Collection: Fürstenlager, a seat of the Duke of Hesse-Darmstadt, near Auerbach... 1862. Creator: Unknown

Fürstenlager, a seat of the Duke of Hesse-Darmstadt, near Auerbach... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Furstenlager, a seat of the Duke of Hesse-Darmstadt, near Auerbach - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. This Ducal palace

Background imageLudwig Iv Collection: Prince Leopold laying the Foundation-Stone of a new infirmary at Bishop's Waltham, Hants. 1864

Prince Leopold laying the Foundation-Stone of a new infirmary at Bishop's Waltham, Hants. 1864. Creator: Unknown
Prince Leopold laying the Foundation-Stone of the Royal Albert Infirmary at Bishop's Waltham, Hants. 1864. The little town of Bishop's Waltham, in Hampshire

Background imageLudwig Iv Collection: View in Darmstadt - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. Creator: Unknown

View in Darmstadt - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. Creator: Unknown
View in Darmstadt [in Germany] - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. Palace of Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse; Palace of Prince Charles (Father of Prince Louis)

Background imageLudwig Iv Collection: The lodge by the sea, St. Clare, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The lodge by the sea, St. Clare, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The marriage of Princess Alice with Prince Louis of Hesse: St. Clare, Isle of Wight, the temporary abode of their Royal Highnesses: The lodge by the sea

Background imageLudwig Iv Collection: St. Clare, Isle of Wight, the temporary abode of their Royal Highnesses: the Drawing-Room, 1862

St. Clare, Isle of Wight, the temporary abode of their Royal Highnesses: the Drawing-Room, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The marriage of Princess Alice with Prince Louis of Hesse: St. Clare, Isle of Wight, the temporary abode of their Royal Highnesses: the Drawing-Room

Background imageLudwig Iv Collection: The marriage of Princess Alice with Prince Louis of Hesse-Darmstadt... 1862. Creator: Unknown

The marriage of Princess Alice with Prince Louis of Hesse-Darmstadt... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The marriage of Princess Alice with Prince Louis of Hesse-Darmstadt: Departure of Their Royal Highnesses from Osborne for St

Background imageLudwig Iv Collection: The Louisen Platz (or Square), Darmstadt, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Louisen Platz (or Square), Darmstadt, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Louisen Platz (or Square), Darmstadt, [Germany], 1862. The Grand Ducal Palace, the Ludwig Monument, the Hotel Traube, palace occupied by Prince

Background imageLudwig Iv Collection: The Conservatory, St. Clare, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Conservatory, St. Clare, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The marriage of Princess Alice with Prince Louis of Hesse: St. Clare, Isle of Wight, the temporary abode of their Royal Highnesses: The Conservatory, St

Background imageLudwig Iv Collection: Wedding presents to Her Royal Highness Princess Alice... 1862. Creator: Unknown

Wedding presents to Her Royal Highness Princess Alice... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Wedding presents to Her Royal Highness Princess Alice: paper-weight; jewel casket, 1862. The Duchess of Athole's present was a presse papier

Background imageLudwig Iv Collection: Wedding presents to Her Royal Highness Princess Alice, 1862. Creator: Unknown

Wedding presents to Her Royal Highness Princess Alice, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Wedding presents to Her Royal Highness Princess Alice, 1862. Prayer book and casket from the Matrons of England, Bible and casket from the Maidens of England, jewelled fan

Background imageLudwig Iv Collection: Wedding presents to Her Royal Highness Princess Alice... 1862. Creator: Unknown

Wedding presents to Her Royal Highness Princess Alice... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Wedding presents to Her Royal Highness Princess Alice: Prayer book and casket from the Matrons of England, Bible and casket from the Maidens of England, 1862

Background imageLudwig Iv Collection: St. Clare, Isle of Wight, 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson

St. Clare, Isle of Wight, 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson
St. Clare, Isle of Wight, 1862. After the marriage of Princess Alice with Prince Louis of Hesse the Royal bride and bridegroom retired to St

Background imageLudwig Iv Collection: Wedding presents to Her Royal Highness Princess Alice... 1862. Creator: Unknown

Wedding presents to Her Royal Highness Princess Alice... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Wedding presents to Her Royal Highness Princess Alice: jewelled fan, the gift of the Maharajah Dhuleep Singh, 1862....a magnificent jewelled fan in gold

Background imageLudwig Iv Collection: Departure of Their Royal Highnesses from Osborne in the Victoria and Albert, 1862. Creator: Unknown

Departure of Their Royal Highnesses from Osborne in the Victoria and Albert, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Departure of Their Royal Highnesses from Osborne in the Victoria and Albert, 1862. Alice, daughter of Queen Victoria, married Louis

Background imageLudwig Iv Collection: His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Hesse-Darmstadt, 1862. Creator: Unknown

His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Hesse-Darmstadt, 1862. Creator: Unknown
His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Hesse-Darmstadt, 1862. Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse, married Princess Alice, a daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

Background imageLudwig Iv Collection: The Marriage of Princess Alice with Prince Louis of Hesse... 1862, (1901). Creator: Unknown

The Marriage of Princess Alice with Prince Louis of Hesse... 1862, (1901). Creator: Unknown
The Marriage of Princess Alice with Prince Louis of Hesse in the Dining-Room of Osborne House, July 1, 1862, (1901). Alice (1843-1878), daughter of Queen Victoria, married Louis

Background imageLudwig Iv Collection: Prince Louis of Hesse, 1860-69. Creator: L. Hse & Company

Prince Louis of Hesse, 1860-69. Creator: L. Hse & Company
Prince Louis of Hesse, 1860-69. [Portrait of Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine]. Albumen print

Background imageLudwig Iv Collection: St Elizabeth of Hungary saying farewell to her husband, Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia

St Elizabeth of Hungary saying farewell to her husband, Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia
3647268 St Elizabeth of Hungary saying farewell to her husband, Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia, as he departs to join the Sixth Crusade, 1227 (engraving) by Schwind

Background imageLudwig Iv Collection: The reconciliation of Louis IV and Frederick the Fair, rival claimants to the German throne

The reconciliation of Louis IV and Frederick the Fair, rival claimants to the German throne, 1325 (engraving)
3647326 The reconciliation of Louis IV and Frederick the Fair, rival claimants to the German throne, 1325 (engraving) by German School

Background imageLudwig Iv Collection: Kaub - Gutenfels, Pfalz Castle in the Rhine, 1931. Artist: Kurt Hielscher

Kaub - Gutenfels, Pfalz Castle in the Rhine, 1931. Artist: Kurt Hielscher
Kaub - Gutenfels, Pfalz Castle in the Rhine, 1931. From Deutschland by Kurt Hielscher. [F. A. Brockhaus, Leipzig, 1931]

Background imageLudwig Iv Collection: Louis of Bavaria Crowned Emperor of Rome in 1328, (c1900)

Louis of Bavaria Crowned Emperor of Rome in 1328, (c1900). French advertising for Liebigs extract of meat

Background imageLudwig Iv Collection: LUDWIG IV (1837-1892). Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine. Photograph, c1880

LUDWIG IV (1837-1892). Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine. Photograph, c1880

Background imageLudwig Iv Collection: Faithful Men are the best wall, c. 1855 (fresco)

Faithful Men are the best wall, c. 1855 (fresco)
XPH311144 Faithful Men are the best wall, c.1855 (fresco) by Schwind, Moritz Ludwig von (1804-71); Sammlungen auf der Wartburg, Eisenach

Background imageLudwig Iv Collection: He Treated the Lions as though he was joking, c. 1854 / 55 (fresco)

He Treated the Lions as though he was joking, c. 1854 / 55 (fresco)
XPH311145 He Treated the Lions as though he was joking, c.1854/55 (fresco) by Schwind, Moritz Ludwig von (1804-71); Sammlungen auf der Wartburg, Eisenach, Germany; (add.info.: Er ging mit Loewen um)



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Ludwig IV of Hesse-Darmstadt: A Royal Love Story Unfolds on the Isle of Wight (1862) Amidst the picturesque landscapes of the Isle of Wight, a romantic tale of royalty unfolds. In Darmstadt, a view from an unknown artist captures the charm of the city, while the lodge by the sea at St. Clare serves as a temporary abode for Their Royal Highnesses, Prince Louis of Hesse-Darmstadt and Princess Alice. Their union is celebrated with a grand wedding at St. Clare, surrounded by the beauty of the Conservatory and the delight of numerous wedding presents. The Louisen Platz adds to the enchantment, as the newlyweds depart from Osborne in the Victoria and Albert, leaving behind a trail of memories. Sketches and illustrations by various artists of the era offer a glimpse into this fairytale moment in history.