Background
Because her father had no surviving sons to inherit his title, he was succeeded by Marie"s cousin Ernst.
Because her father had no surviving sons to inherit his title, he was succeeded by Marie"s cousin Ernst.
In 1885, Albert was appointed Regent for the Duchy of Brunswick, replacing Ernest Augustus, Crown Prince of Hanover, who had been removed from office by German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck. Ernest Augustus was also a distant relative of Marie"s, as his mother Queen Marie was born a princess of Saxe-Altenburg. After accepting the regency, Albert and Marie resided chiefly in Brunswick, Berlin, and Kamenz.
Princess Marie died on 8 October 1898 at Kamenz Castle.
Emperor Wilhelm II and Empress Augusta Victoria attended her funeral, which was held at the castle where she died. Prince Albert died in 1906.
They were buried in the Mausoleum auf dem Hutberge in the park of Schloss Kamenz/Silesia. After World World War II, the mausoleum was plundered and they were reburied in the park.
Titles and styles 2 August 1854 – 9 April 1873: Her Highness Princess Marie of Saxe-Altenburg 9 April 1873 – 8 October 1898: Her Royal Highness Princess Marie of Prussia.
