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Princess Alice with her children
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Princess Alice with her children
Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse (1843-1878) with her children in 1877: (l to r) Ella, Alix, Victoria, Ernst Ludwig and Irene, with the youngest, May sitting on Alices lap. Alices family succumbed to diptheria in November 1878. The youngest child, May, died on 16th November 1878 and Alice, who had spent weeks nursing her children before coming down with diptheria herself. She died on 14th December at the age of just 35 on the 17th anniversary of her father, Prince Alberts death
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1843 1877 1878 Alice Alix Anniversary Coming Died Duchess Ella Ernst Hesse Irene Ludwig Nursing Spent Weeks Youngest 14th December Diptheria
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This poignant photograph captures Princess Alice of Hesse and the Rhine (1843-1878) with her five children in 1877, just over a year before they all succumbed to diphtheria. Seated in the center, Alice tenderly holds her youngest daughter, May, who was born in November 1878. To her left, her eldest daughter, Alix, aged 21, gazes at her mother with a protective expression. Next to Alix are her sons, Ernst Ludwig, aged 17, and 15-year-old Prince Ernst and Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine, who are both looking at the camera. The eldest of the siblings, Princess Victoria, aged 23, stands behind her mother, her hand resting on Alice's shoulder. Tragically, the youngest member of the family, May, died on November 16, 1878, from diphtheria. Alice, who had spent weeks nursing her children before coming down with the same illness, passed away on December 14, at the age of just 35. The photograph was taken on the 17th anniversary of her father, Prince Albert's, death. The entire family succumbed to the disease, leaving behind a profound sense of grief and loss. This historical image serves as a poignant reminder of the fragility of life and the love that binds families together.
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