Early Life
Princess Marie Louise was born at Cumberland Lodge, in Windsor Great Park. Her father was Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, the third son of Duke Christian of Schleswig-Holstein and Countess Louise of Danneskjold-Samsøe. Her mother was The Princess Helena, the fifth child and third daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. She was christened on 18 September 1872. Her godparents were The Emperor of Austria and The Queen of Hanover.
Her parents resided in the United Kingdom, and the Princess was considered a member of the British Royal Family. Under letters patent of 1866, she was styled Her Highness Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein.
She was a bridesmaid at the 1885 wedding of Queen Victoria's youngest daughter Princess Beatrice, to Prince Henry of Battenberg.
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