Marriage
On 28 June 1843, Princess Augusta married her first cousin, Frederick William of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, at Buckingham Palace, London. (The two were also second cousins on their fathers' side.) Upon marriage, Augusta became HRH The Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and, on 6 September 1860, HRH The Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz following the death of her father-in-law.
The marriage of the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess produced two children:
- Frederick William, Hereditary Prince (born and died in London, 13 January 1845)
- Duke Adolphus Frederick (22 July 1848 – 11 June 1914), who succeeded his father as Grand Duke Adolphus Frederick V in May 1904.
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Famous quotes containing the word marriage:
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—Voltaire [François Marie Arouet] (1694–1778)
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—Patricia Neal (b. 1926)
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—Gloria Steinem (b. 1934)