Here is the BBC Four documentary, Frederick the Great and the Enigma of Prussia, hosted by historian Christopher Clark.
The Prussian king Frederick the Great was one of the greatest warriors and leaders in modern European history, achieving greatness through the Seven Years War and lauded as a philosopher and cultured ‘Prince of the Enlightenment’. Christopher Clark re-examines the life and achievements of one of Germany’s most colourful and controversial leaders.
Here is the RBB documentary, Hochzeit in Potsdam, about Their Imperial and Royal Highnesses Prince Georg Friedrich and Princess Sophie of Prussia and their wedding. At the 3:47 mark begins a lengthy interview with the couple.
If you are interested in watching the wedding between H.I.&R.H. Prince Georg Friedrich and Princess Sophie of Prussia you may do so at RBB online. Click here or here to watch the Imperial wedding live.
Also, according to several well-informed members from the Nobiliana Forum the live broadcast of the wedding will also be shown on SWR network.
The live transmission begins at 11am Saturday, August 27, 2011, in Potsdam, Germany. If you need a time zone coverter to figure out when the wedding begins in your area please click here.
Finally, if you would like to watch a myriad of videos regarding the wedding as well as other stuff please click here as well as here (scroll down to see various video clips).
Photo courtesy of: Daylife via Pascal Le Segretain
On August 26, 2011, H.I.&R.H. Prince Georg Friedrich of Prussia and H.S.H. Princess Sophie von Isenburg attended a pre-wedding charity concert at the Gendarmenmarkt Concert Hall in Berlin, Germany.
According to the German network, RBB, the concert was held for “…the benefit of the Princess Kira of Prussia Foundation which supports needy children.” (source)
To view photos as well as to watch a video news report please click the links below:
Photo courtesy of: Daylife by A. Rentz
Tomorrow is the big day for H.I.&R.H. Prince Georg Friedrich of Prussia and H.S.H. Princess Sophie von Isenburg and this afternoon the German magazine, Spiegel, has a new article about the couple’s wedding. Click here to read the article.
Here is a video news report with Count Alexander von Schönburg discussing the upcoming Imperial wedding in Potsdam. Click here to watch the video.
Photo courtesy of: Spiegel by T. Warnack
With less than five days until the nuptials between H.I.&R.H. Prinz Georg Friedrich von Preußen and H.S.H. Prinzessin Sophie von Isenburg, the German television network, RBB, released a nice video news report about the couple on August 22, 2011. Click here to watch (scroll down a bit and look to your left hand side to see the video clip entitled, Porträt des Brautpaares.)
It was announced this afternoon, February 28, 2011, that HIRH Prince Georg Friedrich of Prussia will marry HSH Princess Sophie von Isenburg on August 27, 2011. The wedding ceremony will be held at the Friedenskirche in Potsdam, Germany.
At this time it is unknown who will attend the wedding ceremony; however, one could deduce that many of the non-reigning royal and princely houses in Germany will attend along with several reigning royal houses.
Stay tuned for more information about the upcoming wedding.
Source: Charivari.de Photo courtesy of: Preussen.de