GRAND DUKE FORGIVEN.
TSAR RESTORES HONOURS TO
UNCLE.
The Grand Duke Paul of Russia., who was disgraced on account of his marriage with Mine. Pistolkors, the divorced wife of a Russian officer, has been restored to his former dignities by his nephew, the Tear.
The Grand Duke fell in love with Mm©. Pistolkors, and. after she had obtained a divorce married her. The couple lived abroad, and the. Grand Duke Paul obtained a Bavarian title for his wife, who is now known as the Countess of Hehenfelsen. The Tsar permitted his uncle to return to Russia for the funeral of the Grand Duke Alexis, who also had contracted a morganatic marriage with a Franch actress, who belonged to the Imperial Mikhailovsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, It is, understood that the Grand Duko Paul will continue to live most of the year abroad, as his wife will under no circumstances be received at the Russians Court. In consequence of the reinstatement of the Grand Duke Paul in the good graces of the Emperor of Russia, the German Emperor has been able to associate his name once more with that of the Brandenburg 6th Cuirassier Regiment as second honorary commander.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15056, 27 July 1912, Page 2 (Supplement)
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198GRAND DUKE FORGIVEN. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15056, 27 July 1912, Page 2 (Supplement)
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