Titles From Birth To Death
Although Wilhem was no longer a reigning monarch at the time of his marriage, he continued to use his titles. Hermine was given the titles of German Empress and Queen of Prussia. By tradition, women were entitled to royal titles, styles and rank of their husbands if their statuses before marriage were considered equal or not "morganatic". As Hermine was born of a sovereign house, the marriage complied with the laws of the Prussian nobility. Her titles by birth, marriage, and courtesy were:
- 17 December 1887 – 1907: Her Serene Highness Princess Hermine Reuss of Greiz
- 7 January 1907 – 9 November 1922: Her Serene Highness Princess Hermine of Schönaich-Carolath
- 9 November 1922 – 4 June 1941: Her Imperial and Royal Majesty The German Empress, Queen of Prussia
- 4 June 1941 – 7 August 1947: Her Imperial and Royal Majesty The Dowager German Empress, Dowager Queen of Prussia
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