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31-453: Princess Xenia may refer to: Princess Xenia of Montenegro Princess Xenia Andreevna of Russia Princess Xenia Georgievna of Russia See also [ edit ] Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna of Russia Xenia Borisovna of Russia Xenia of Tarusa Xenia (name) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

62-410: A "stupid and rather sorry individual", although these reports were most often in connection with his second wife, who, when arranging her divorce from George, was widely reported to want to do so because she could no longer live with a man of "intolerable stupidity". Anastasia later remarried to Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of Russia , a grandson of Nicholas I of Russia (and on his mother 's side

93-506: A nephew of George's first wife Theresa). She and her sister became famous in Russian society as the "black peril" so called because of their home country of Montenegro , their dark complexions and their interest in the occult . In 1901, through either the deaths or morganatic marriages of his elder brothers, George became the head of the Russian branch of the House of Beauharnais . At the turn of

124-414: A young woman, Princess Xenia's appearance in contemporary newspapers was almost entirely the result of seemingly never-ending rumours of suitors, engagements, and marriages. Speculated candidates included but were not limited to Alexander I of Serbia ; Greek brothers Prince Nicholas , Prince George , and Prince Andrew ; and Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse , among others. Princess Xenia of Montenegro

155-400: Is expressed through images of Montenegrin everyday life which were made during the peaceful time of her life, before she found herself in an unacceptable situation of a refugee. Photographs of Princess Ksenija are images which were deeply impressed upon her memory, and that she cherished with love throughout the decades of exile, reaching out for them in the moments of despair and nostalgia. That

186-475: The coastal town of Biarritz in south-western France , Alexander declared "So the prince is washing his filthy body in the waves of the ocean". Their marriage was considered "tempestuous and stormy," with George reportedly "insult[ing] and outrag[ing] her from the very first day of their marriage". Anastasia was able to obtain a divorce from him several years into their marriage, on 15 November 1906. Various sources attribute George to have been good-looking but

217-516: The contemporary Christian IX of Denmark , to earn the sobriquet " father-in-law of Europe "; one source declared that these advantageous marriages "had done more for Montenegro than all the brave deeds of this nation of warriors". As young girls, Xenia's father had high hopes that she and her sister Vera would marry members of the Russian Imperial family: specifically one of the sons of Grand Duke Constantine Constantinovich of Russia or one of

248-520: The countless rumours circulating about her various impending engagements and marriages, Princess Xenia chose to remain unmarried. As her father Prince Nicholas grew older, Xenia served as a "subtle but prejudiced councilor of his later years". In 1909, during some disagreements between Montenegro and Austria , Xenia took a conspicuous and leading part in some anti-Austrian protests in Cetinje. The Austrian government took her actions as an insult and called for

279-592: The couple never married. Nicholas later wed Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia . Other news stories reported that Xenia was engaged at different times to Nicholas' brothers Prince George and Prince Andrew . In 1902, rumours spread of Xenia's engagement to Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse , who had recently divorced Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha . These were stressed to be untrue, and only arose because Xenia had visited her sister Princess Anna of Montenegro in Darmstadt , where Ernest Louis

310-560: The couple when Duchess Therese died in St. Petersburg. Two Montenegrin princesses, Milica and Anastasia , were educated at the Smolny Institute in St. Petersburg under the immediate protection of Empress Maria Feodorovna . They remained at the convent for a year after their educations were complete, and made themselves extremely popular by enjoying themselves in society. Both girls soon caught

341-688: The diplomatic corps, consequently fled. In cooperation with activist Alexander Devine , Princess Xenia and her sister Vera helped organize the relief of interned Montenegrin prisoners in Austria. After the fall of the Montenegrin monarchy in 1918, Princess Xenia retired to live in France, where she survived World War II and continued to live in Paris. She died in Paris, France, on 10 March 1960. After her death, her devoted work to Montenegrin photography would become

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372-481: The eye of two members of the Russian imperial family: Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich , and George himself. On 16 April 1889 at Sergeyevsko Estate , George married Princess Anastasia of Montenegro , six years after Therese's death. Emperor Alexander III gave Anastasia a grand trousseau , as well as a considerable dowry . They had two children: The family owned a small estate near the Black Sea , where they spent

403-538: The focus of a 2010 exhibit at the Slovenian Galerija Fotografija . The exhibit read: "The materially modest legacy of Princess Ksenija [Xenia] provides us with almost intimate insight into the private life of Montenegrin Princess Ksenija who has been famous for her intellect and talent but before everything she has been known as an adamant patriot. Her deep love for Montenegrin nation and homeland

434-578: The opera, and being entertained by leaders in Parisian society. Nicholas was crowned King of Montenegro on 28 August 1910. During the Balkan campaigns of World War I , the king and his family fled to Italy, and Antibes, France after his country and Austria could not come to agreement over peace negotiations. The terms Austria offered were deemed to be too unacceptable in Montenegro, and the royal family, along with

465-479: The promised dowry of one million rubles , her family's reputation for "robust health," as well as contemporary reports extolling her "beauteous" appearance helped contribute to these royal admirers and the newspapers circulating ever more rumours about the princess. Princess Xenia was said to be "extremely wholesome" and in possession of a "sunny disposition", and was known throughout Montenegro "as much for her charity as for her activity in athletic sports". Despite

496-746: The recently married Elena of Montenegro (who had married Crown Prince Victor Emmanuel of Italy ). They were warmly welcomed by local residents in Naples as "our Princess' relations". Later that year, arrangements were made for Xenia to wed Alexander I of Serbia . However, when Alexander went to the court at Cetinje to claim his soon-to-be wife, Xenia professed such "disgust and horror" at his appearance and manners that despite her father's entreaties, she refused to marry him, humiliating and angering him so much that diplomatic relations between Serbia and Montenegro were severed. Alexander's adoption of her brother Prince Mirko of Montenegro as heir apparent in 1901

527-454: The son of a Russian grand duchess and an ennobled Russian prince Romanowsky , George and his siblings were treated as princes and princesses of the blood, bearing the styles Imperial Highness . After their father's death in 1852, Grand Duchess Maria morganatically remarried to Count Grigori Stroganov two years later. As this union was kept secret from her father Emperor Nicholas I (and her brother Emperor Alexander II could not permit

558-441: The sons of Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich of Russia . Two of her elder sisters had already done so, as Princess Milica was married to Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich and Princess Anastasia had married firstly to George Maximilianovich, 6th Duke of Leuchtenberg and secondly to Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich . In 1898, Princesses Xenia and Vera, and Crown Prince Danilo traveled with their mother to Italy in order to visit

589-408: The strongest kind of diplomatic protest; as Nicholas was indebted to Austria for many past favors, especially concerning financial assistance, he was unsure what punishment should be given out to his daughter, and eventually decided on temporarily exiling her to France. Xenia readily agreed to her father's demands, and enjoyed herself in Paris, where she spent her time shopping, going to the theater and

620-477: The title Princess Xenia . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Princess_Xenia&oldid=746390850 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Princess Xenia of Montenegro As

651-504: The twentieth century, when still married to Princess Anastasia of Montenegro , George was considered as a possible successor to the childless Alexander I of Serbia . Alexander was overthrown and murdered in a military coup, and succeeded by Peter I of Serbia . George inherited a large collection of paintings, sculptures, and other works of art from his father, who had brought them with him when he moved from Munich to St. Petersburg to marry Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia . He

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682-955: The union, preferring instead to feign ignorance), Maria was forced into exile abroad. Alexander felt sympathy for his sister, however, and paid special attention to her children from her first marriage, who lived in St. Petersburg without their mother. On 12 May 1879, George married Duchess Therese Petrovna of Oldenburg , a daughter of Duke Peter Georgievich of Oldenburg and Princess Therese of Nassau-Weilburg . Therese's elder brother Duke Alexander Petrovich had been married to George's sister Princess Eugenia Maximilianovna since 1868. Therese's grandfather had married Grand Duchess Catherine Pavlovna , daughter of Paul I of Russia , and their descendants had been raised in Russia ever since and become completely "Russianized", much like George's own family. Thus, despite her German title, Duchess Therese, like her father before her, had grown up entirely in Russia. She

713-490: The winter. While staying there in 1905, they witnessed the battleship Potemkin revolt. In the spring, the family stayed at their Peterhof residence the Villa Sergievskaia Datcha for the entire following summer. When still married to his second wife, George moved in with his French mistress, to the great anger of the morally rigid Emperor Alexander III . When told that George was spending his vacations at

744-645: Was always considered a part of the Russian imperial family . George and Theresa had one son: In July 1881, the British Reserve Squadron held entertainments on board HMS  Hercules , which was stationed in Cronstadt . The luncheon was attended by Therese and her husband, as well as the Emperor and Empress and other important royal Russian and German figures. Two years later, on 19 April 1883, tragedy struck

775-558: Was born in Cetinje on 22 April 1881 as the eighth daughter of Nicholas I of Montenegro and his wife, Milena of Montenegro . Unlike her eldest sisters, Princess Xenia was not sent to study in Russia at the Smolny Institute . Along with her younger sister, Princess Vera , Xenia was educated at home by tutors in Cetinje. Xenias's sisters were particularly noted for achieving marriages with powerful royal figures, causing their father, like

806-674: Was buried in tomb #29 of the Grand Ducal Mausoleum in the Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg. George was the only one of his brothers to make a legitimate dynastic union . As both of his sons failed to produce legitimate issue, the Bavarian title Duke of Leuchtenberg went extinct in 1974. George appears as a character in The White Night of St. Petersburg , written by a relative, Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark . He received

837-557: Was engaged to Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich , the heir apparent to the Russian throne. By this point, the appearance in newspapers of her countless engagements, marriages, and attachments led to a certain degree of incredulity about this particular rumour. Through the years, others would claim she was engaged to Prince Vittorio Emanuele, Count of Turin , Prince Luigi Amedeo, Duke of the Abruzzi , Ferdinand I of Bulgaria , and even her widowed brother-in-law Peter I of Serbia . Doubtless

868-470: Was meant, among other things, to smooth over these old affronts. At the July 1899 wedding of her brother Crown Prince Danilo to Duchess Jutta of Mecklenburg-Strelitz , Princess Xenia met Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark , who was there representing his father George I of Greece . Later that year, the betrothal of Princess Xenia to Nicholas was announced. For reasons unknown, their engagement fell apart and

899-498: Was residing. Another rumour coincidentally spread that Xenia would marry Grand Duke Cyril Vladimirovich of Russia , barring that his entreaties of marriage to Princess Victoria Melita were denied because of her divorced status. This particular rumour was greeted with some popularity, as Xenia had been raised in Russia, and was, like Cyril, a follower of the Eastern Orthodox religion. Yet another rumour spread in 1904 that Xenia

930-767: Was the Montenegro in the magic eye of Montenegrin Princess. That is the Montenegro of her youth, of her hopes, beliefs, her hidden thoughts, and unrealised ambitions". Princess Xenia is one of the principal subjects of the essay collection No Man's Lands: eight extraordinary women in Balkan history , by the British-Kosovan writers Elizabeth Gowing and Robert Wilton . George Maximilianovich, 6th Duke of Leuchtenberg Prince George Maximilianovich Romanowsky, 6th Duke of Leuchtenberg (29 February 1852 – 16 May 1912), also known as Prince Georgii Romanovsky or Georges de Beauharnais ,

961-424: Was the youngest son of Maximilian de Beauharnais, 3rd Duke of Leuchtenberg and his wife, Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia . George's father Maximilian de Beauharnais, 3rd Duke of Leuchtenberg had traveled to St. Petersburg , eventually winning the hand of Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna , Nicholas I 's eldest daughter in 1839. Maximilian was subsequently bestowed with the style Imperial Highness . As

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