Princess Daisy of Pless
1 2016-07-20T11:07:59-07:00 Kelly Mueller d3b0d952cffe3f21edc6c5541645a2fc75bf2bec 10162 1 Daisy, Princess of Pless (28 June 1873 – 29 June 1943), was a noted society beauty in the Edwardian period, and a member of one of the wealthiest European noble families. Daisy and her husband Hans Heinrich XV were the owners of large estates and coal mines in Silesia (now in Poland) which brought the Hochbergs enormous fortune. Her extravagant lifestyle coupled with disastrous events and political and family scandals were tasty morsels for the international press. plain 2016-07-20T11:07:59-07:00 Kelly Mueller d3b0d952cffe3f21edc6c5541645a2fc75bf2becThis page is referenced by:
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we have seen at the
Bristol which seems to be
headquarters for officers and
royalty are the Duke and
Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein
Prince + Princess of Pless +
their son 17 years old who
goes to the front with his
Father. The Princess is a
tall faded blonde not at
all pretty. Yesterday Gen C
Von Slott an Austrian left
in an auto for Vienna and
expected to make it in ten
hours. Three nights since
a german farewell dinner
was given to 3 sons + yesterday
word came that one was
already dead.
Aug 11 Went to Embassy. Street
crowded in front of it. No news
Then to Dresdner Bank where
I inquired if they had any reply
to my cable. After consultation
they asked me how much I
would like + I said 20 pds +
if they could give me more I
