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| Prince Ernest Louis of Hesse |
This peculiar image from the
Royal Collection was photographed in 1871 by English photographers Hill and Saunders. Here we see Prince Ernest Louis of Hesse in a darling little kilt, neatly posed, but facing the wrong way. The son of Princess Alice (third daughter of Queen Victoria) and Grand Duke Louis IV, Ernest Louis was known affectionately as “Ernie.” This photograph was taken during a visit to Windsor Castle while his mother was at Sandringham helping to nurse his brother, The Prince of Wales, through a serious bought of Typhoid Fever. Clearly, “Ernie” is distracted by the absence of his mother and brother. The tender humanity of this photograph is priceless.
3 comments:
Little "Ernie" is cute. A typical toddler. This photo is charming.
I had never heard of Ernest Louis (Ernst Ludwig) but found that he later became Grand Duke of Hesse. After reading about him, it really is interesting that this sweet little boy figuratively turned his back on what was to become a very sad life.
Yes, Little Ernie had a very intriguing life. I didn't know anything about him until I researched this photo after seeing it in "Crown and Camera."
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