Background
In Schwerin on 5 May 1881, Princess Marie married her first cousin, the German-born Duke Paul Frederick of Mecklenburg, second son of Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg, and his wife, Princess Augusta Reuss of Köstritz.
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In Schwerin on 5 May 1881, Princess Marie married her first cousin, the German-born Duke Paul Frederick of Mecklenburg, second son of Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg, and his wife, Princess Augusta Reuss of Köstritz.
The couple had three surviving children, all of whom were raised as Roman Catholics, Marie"s religion, and lived a quiet life in Venice, where they befriended Cardinal Sarto (later Pope Pius X), who often visited the family and acted as their spiritual advisor. Marie née Windisch-Graetz surveyed several archaeological excavations in Austria and Carniola, including excavations at Hallstatt Archaeological Site in Vačest
