Holstein Collection (page 8)

SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN, 1864. Prince Friedrich Karl and staff directing the assault on Duppel, Denmark, during the War of Schleswig-Holstein. Wood engraving from an English newspaper, 1864

Dairy farming, 18:36 milking parlour with pedigree Holstein Friesian cows, three times per day milking, Dumfries, Scotland, january

Dairy farming, pedigree Holstein Friesian cows, laying in metal cubicles bedded with sand, Dumfries, Scotland, january

Dairy farming, pedigree Holstein Friesian calves, wearing transponders used to operate automatic milk feeder in climate controlled calf house, Dumfries, Scotland, january

Princess Helena Victoria playing golf at North Berwick
PRINCESS HELENA VICTORIA Princess Helena Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein (1870-1948), daughter of Princess Helena & Prince Christian, grandaughter of Queen Victoria

Plen (i. e. Plon) in Holstein, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Ger
Plen (i.e. Plon) in Holstein, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Prince and Princess Christian
Princess Helena, later Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (1846 - 1923), third daughter and fifth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, known as Lenchen in the family

Wedding presents for Princess Helena and Prince Christian
Wedding presents given to Princess Helena, third daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein. Above is a centrepiece presented to Prince Christian by the Queen; below left

Marriage of Princess Helena to Prince Christian
The marriage of Queen Victorias third daughter, Princess Helena, to Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein from Germany. They married in the private chapel, Windsor Castle on the 5th July 1866

Royal Wedding 1891 - arrival of the bridegroom
Prince Aribert of Anhalt arriving at the altar of St. Georges Chapel, Windsor for his marriage to Prince Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein on 6 July 1891

Wedding of Prince Wilhelm of Prussia
Silver dressing table articles presented by the Prince Christian and Princess Helena of Schleswig-Holstein on the occasion of their daughter Princess Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein (1858-1921)

Princess Marie Louise by H. L. Oakley
Silhouette portrait of Princess Marie Louise (1872 - 1956), fourth child and younger daughter of Princess Helena and Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, and granddaughter of Queen Victoria

Royal Wedding 1891 - Princess Marie Louise and bridesmaids
Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein (1872 - 1956), younger daughter of Prince and Princess Christian (Helena) and granddaughter of Queen Victoria

Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, a minor German prince, he later became a member of the British Royal family through his marriage to Princess Helena in 1866

Prince and Princess Christian and family
Prince and Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (the latter formerly Princess Helena, third daughter and fifth child of Queen Victoria - 1846-1923), with their four children

Princess Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein
Official portrait of Princess Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein (1858-1921) on the occasion of her marriage to Prince Wilhem of Prussia (later Kaiser Wilhelm II) (1859-1941)

Royal Wedding 1891 - Procession of the bride
Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein, escorted by her father, Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein and brother, Prince Albert

Andrew, Prince of Greece and Denmark
Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark (1882-1944), of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg - the seventh child (and fourth son)

Marriage of Prince Wilhelm of Prussia
Prince Wilhem of Prussia (later Kaiser Wilhelm II) (1859-1941) and his new wife Princess Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein (1858-1921) are married in Berlin on 27th February 1881

Wedding of Prince Wilhelm of Prussia
State Entry into Berlin of Princess Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein (1858-1921) and Prince Wilhem of Prussia (later Kaiser Wilhelm II) (1859-1941)

Royal Wedding 1891 - Aribert and Louise
Decorative double page spread from the Graphic to celebrate the marriage of Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein, younger daughter of Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein

Royal Wedding 1891 - In St Georges Chapel
The wedding of Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein, younger daughter of Princess Helena (Princess Christian) and granddaughter of Queen Victoria, to Prince Aribert of Anhalt at St

Royal Wedding 1891 - Arrival of Queen Victoria
Arrival of Queen Victoria at St. Georges Chapel for the marriage of her granddaughter, Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein to Prince Aribert of Anhalt on 6 July 1891. Date: 1891

Prince Wilhelm and Princess Auguste Viktoire
Prince Wilhem of Prussia (later Kaiser Wilhelm II) (1859-1941) and his new wife Princess Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein (1858-1921) - they married in Berlin on 27th February 1881. Date: 1881

Unveiling of the Victoria Memorial, London - featuring the Royal family members witnessing the event, from the UK and Germany

Kaiser Wilhelm II and Family
Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany (1859-1941) with his wife Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein and their daughter Victoria Louise of Prussia (18921980) (third from right - aged 7)

Empress of Germany inspecting hospital train, Berlin
Empress of Germany, Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein (1848-1921), wife of Kaiser Wilhelm II, seen here inspecting a hospital train in Berlin during the First World War. Date: circa 1914-1918

Cumberland Lodge, Windsor
A view of Cumberland Lodge in Windsor, the home of Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig Holstein, grand-daughter of Queen Victoria. Date: 1891

Domestic Cattle, Holstein calf, standing in pasture with outdoor shelter, Nantwich, Cheshire, England, august

Domestic Cattle, Holstein calves, group standing in pasture with outdoor shelter, Nantwich, Cheshire, England, august

Domestic Cattle, British Friesian, cow, strip grazing pasture, Staffordshire, England, september

Dairy farming, cluster unit in milking parlour with Holstein cows, Preston, Lancashire, England, september

Dairy farming, milking parlour with Holstein cows, Preston, Lancashire, England, september

Dairy farming, dairyman washing cluster unit in milking parlour with Holstein cows, Preston, Lancashire, England, september

White Clover (Trifolium repens) and grass, growing in organic pasture with Holstein Friesian dairy cows, Shropshire, England, march

Domestic Cattle, Holstein male calves, being loaded onto livestock trailer at market, Carlisle Livestock Market, Cumbria, England, november

Domestic Cattle, Holstein Friesian dairy cows, herd waiting on pasture to come in for milking, in rural landscape, Chirbury, Bucknell, Shropshire, England, october

Domestic Cattle, Hereford x Holstein Friesian crossbreed, beef herd, standing in river valley fen, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N.N.R. Waveney Valley, Suffolk, England, august

Domestic Cattle, British Friesian, cows, herd strip grazing pasture, Staffordshire, England, september

Domestic Cattle, Holstein Friesian type dairy cows, herd in straw yard, on organic farm, Shropshire, England, march

Domestic Cattle, Holstein Friesian type dairy cow with Hereford cross bull calf, in pasture on organic farm, Shropshire, England, march

Domestic Cattle, Holstein bull, close-up of head, looking towards man in yard, Chester, Cheshire, England

Domestic Cattle, Holstein dairy heifers, wearing neck collar with transponder, Lochmaben, Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, april

Domestic Cattle, Holstein dairy cow, close-up of head, Flintshire, North Wales, july

Domestic Cattle, Holstein dairy cows, herd resting on muddy loafing area, Nantwich, Cheshire, England, august

Domestic Cattle, Holstein Friesian cow with Hereford cross calf suckling, standing in pasture, Devon, England

Domestic Cattle, Holstein heifers, herd standing in pasture, with clouds and sunbeams, Mark, Somerset, England, october

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"Holstein: A Royal Legacy and Bovine Majesty" In the annals of history, Holstein holds a unique place, intertwining the lives of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert with their beloved children. The year 1897 witnessed the grandeur of the Royal Family of Great Britain, as they stood united in regal splendor. Amongst these cherished memories was the joyous occasion of George V's wedding, where love blossomed amidst royal opulence. But beyond the realm of human affairs, it also found its way into intriguing tales. Legends whispered about Cagliostro and Saint-Germain, mysterious figures who left an indelible mark on history's canvas. Meanwhile, beneath the shade of The Royal Oak tree - a symbol connecting generations - Queen Victoria's descendants flourished like branches reaching towards eternity. Princess Helena's wedding day became etched in memory as she embarked on her own journey to marital bliss alongside Prince Christian Victor. And it wasn't just within palatial walls that Holstein made its presence felt; even at Elsick House in 1931, it played witness to moments shared by British royalty. Yet amidst all this grandeur lay humble origins – domestic cattle grazing peacefully in Shropshire pastures. Majestic Holstein Friesian dairy cows adorned with transponder collars roamed freely under open skies—a testament to nature's harmony with technology. Holsteins were not limited to British shores alone; they traversed borders and cultures alike. From Princesses hailing from Schleswig-Holstein to a momentous royal union at Cliveden in 1891—these gentle creatures knew no boundaries when it came to spreading their bovine majesty. Even Lochmaben bore witness to this majestic breed—the sight of a Holstein dairy heifer wearing a neck collar embedded with a transponder served as an emblematic reminder that beauty could be found in the most unexpected places.