Alexandrine was born at the Kronprinzenpalais in Berlin. Her middle name of Irene (Greek for "peace") was likely given due to her birth during the second year of World War I. She followed older brothers Wilhelm, Louis Ferdinand, Hubertus, and Frederick. Alexandrine's only sister, Cecilie, was born in 1917. Alexandrine was known by the nickname of "Adini" within her family.
It became clear shortly after Alexandrine's birth that she was affected with Down syndrome. Unlike other disabled royal children, Alexandrine was not hidden away. She appeared in official family photographs and at events.[1] She was cared for primarily by her nurse, Selma Boese.[2] As a teenager, Alexandrine attended the Trüpersche Sonderschule, a school dedicated to the education of young women with special needs.
Alexandrine was confirmed along with her sister Cecilie in October 1934.
Later life and deathedit
Alexandrine lived most of her later life in Bavaria, first in Pöcking and later near Lake Starnberg. She was visited there regularly by her family, particularly her brother Louis Ferdinand.
Alexandrine died in 1980 and is buried near her parents and brother Frederick at Hohenzollern Castle.
Galleryedit
Princess Alexandrine of Prussia with her father, German Crown Prince Wilhelm
The grave markers of Alexandrine and her brother Frederick.
Referencesedit
^Russell, Gareth (August 6, 2014). The Emperors: How Europe's Rulers Were Destroyed by the First World War. Amberley Publishing Limited. p. 30.
^. Preussen.de. Archived from the original on 2008-10-24. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
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princess, alexandrine, prussia, 1915, 1980, other, prussian, princesses, named, alexandrine, princess, alexandrine, prussia, princess, alexandrine, irene, prussia, april, 1915, october, 1980, oldest, daughter, fifth, child, wilhelm, german, crown, prince, ceci. For other Prussian Princesses named Alexandrine see Princess Alexandrine of Prussia Princess Alexandrine Irene of Prussia 7 April 1915 2 October 1980 was the oldest daughter and fifth child of Wilhelm German Crown Prince and Cecilie of Mecklenburg Schwerin Her grandparents were Wilhelm II German Emperor and his wife Augusta Victoria of Schleswig Holstein and Frederick Francis III of Mecklenburg Schwerin and Grand Duchess Anastasia Mikhailovna of Russia Alexandrine was a member of the House of Hohenzollern Princess AlexandrineDuchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg Schwerin and daughters Princess Alexandrine left and Princess Cecilie right pictured in 1934Born 1915 04 07 7 April 1915Crown Princely Palace Berlin Kingdom of Prussia Empire of GermanyDied2 October 1980 1980 10 02 aged 65 Starnberg Bavaria West GermanyBurialHohenzollern Castle Crypt Hohenzollern Castle Baden Wurttemberg West GermanyNamesAlexandrine IreneHouseHohenzollernFatherCrown Prince Wilhelm of GermanyMotherDuchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg Schwerin Contents 1 Early life 2 Later life and death 3 Gallery 4 ReferencesEarly life editAlexandrine was born at the Kronprinzenpalais in Berlin Her middle name of Irene Greek for peace was likely given due to her birth during the second year of World War I She followed older brothers Wilhelm Louis Ferdinand Hubertus and Frederick Alexandrine s only sister Cecilie was born in 1917 Alexandrine was known by the nickname of Adini within her family It became clear shortly after Alexandrine s birth that she was affected with Down syndrome Unlike other disabled royal children Alexandrine was not hidden away She appeared in official family photographs and at events 1 She was cared for primarily by her nurse Selma Boese 2 As a teenager Alexandrine attended the Trupersche Sonderschule a school dedicated to the education of young women with special needs Alexandrine was confirmed along with her sister Cecilie in October 1934 Later life and death editAlexandrine lived most of her later life in Bavaria first in Pocking and later near Lake Starnberg She was visited there regularly by her family particularly her brother Louis Ferdinand Alexandrine died in 1980 and is buried near her parents and brother Frederick at Hohenzollern Castle Gallery edit nbsp Princess Alexandrine of Prussia with her father German Crown Prince Wilhelm nbsp Princess Alexandrine of Prussia 1930 by Yva nbsp The grave markers of Alexandrine and her brother Frederick References edit Russell Gareth August 6 2014 The Emperors How Europe s Rulers Were Destroyed by the First World War Amberley Publishing Limited p 30 Preussen de Alexandrine Preussen de Archived from the original on 2008 10 24 Retrieved 2017 05 29 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Princess Alexandrine of Prussia 1915 1980 amp oldid 1177990151, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
