Princesses who married commoners: Princess Frederica of Hanover
30th October 2018
Princess Frederica was born into the House of Hanover in 1848. Her parents were George, Crown Prince of Hanover and his wife, Princess Marie of Saxe-Altenberg. The Princess was also addressed as ‘Her Highness’ when in the United Kingdom due to her descent from King George III.
In 1851, Frederica’s father became King George V of Hanover which made Frederica an eligible bride.
When Frederica…