Lecture by Jörg Kirschstein, Director of the Neues Palais, SPSG
Prince Wilhelm of Prussia (1906–1940) was regarded as a beacon of hope in monarchist circles after his grandfather and father had fled into exile following the end of the German Empire in 1918.
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Kaiser Wilhelm II. mit Enkel Prinz Wihelm, Fotopostkarte
The emperor’s eldest grandson was extremely popular. When he died in 1940 from a war wound, 50,000 people flocked to Potsdam for his funeral. This angered the Nazi regime and led to members of the Hohenzollern family no longer being deployed to the front lines.Translated with DeepL
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November 2026
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