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Wedding of Princess Viktoria Luise of Prussia and Prince Ernest Augustus of Brunswick- Luneburg, in Berlin, Germany
Various scenes, not necessarily in chronological order, associated with the wedding of Princess Viktoria Luise of Prussia, daughter of Kaiser Wilhelm II, and Prince Ernest Augustus of Brunswick- Luneburg, son of the Duke and Duchess of Cumberland on 24 May, 1913, in Berlin, Germany. British King George V enters a royal coach followed by German Kaiser Wilhelm II. Footman places carriage robe over their legs and they depart, followed by a mounted military rider escort. Another royal coach arrives immediately and Empress Auguste Victoria (Augusta Victoria) of Germany and Queen Mary of England, step into it. The coach moves away. View of many men in formal military uniforms on walkway behind. More carriages arriving as many ladies emerge from passageway to the walkway in the background. Princess Viktoria Luise, and Prince Ernest Augustus enter a motorcar. Contingents of mounted German Guards Cuirassiers lead the way for the royal coaches carrying King George V of Britain and Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, and Empress Auguste Victoria and Queen Mary of Teck. More contingents of mounted German Guards Cuirassiers follow behind.
Kaiser Wilhelm II arrives to officially open Germany's new Olympic Stadium near Berlin.
Official opening of Germany's Olympic stadium (Deutsches Stadion Berlin, also at that time known as Grunewald-Stadion) on the 25th Anniversary of the Kaiser's coronation. Kaiser Wilhelm and Empress Augusta Viktoria, in their carriage, drive into the center of the new stadium grounds (Deutsches Stadion) built near Berlin, to host the 1916 Olympics. They are accompanied by several horse guards. The Kaiser is dressed in Hussar uniform including fur Busby adorned with Totenkopf (Death Head) emblem. The Royal couple step from their carriage. In next sequence, they are seen silhouetted with a number of dignitaries, under a canopy. Members of various athletic clubs parade across the grounds, carrying banners and flags, many adorned with award ribbons. The Kaiser watches from under the canopy, with Empress Augusta Viktoria, standing behind him. The Kaiser salutes some marchers. A large contingent of girls marches past, all dressed in dark skirts and white blouses. Bicyclists race around a track, as spectators watch from the stadium stands. Formation of German men and women perform calisthenics in unison on the field. Another glimpse under the canopy, shows the Empress conversing with an officer behind her, dressed in Hussar garb, similar to the Kaiser, who continues to salute as various groups pass in review. (The 1916 Olympic games were canceled due to World War 1, and the stadium was destroyed 20 years later and replaced by the Olympiastadion Berlin, or Berlin Olympic Stadium.)
Kaiser Wilhelm II and Empress Auguste Viktoria officially open the Deutsches Stadion in Berlin
Kaiser Wilhelm II and Empress Auguste Viktoria enter an open carriage to take them on a ceremonial ride to the Deutsches Stadion in Westend, Berlin. Kaiser Wilhelm II and his wife officially open Germany's Olympic stadium (Deutsches Stadion, Olympischer Platz 3, 14053 Berlin) on the 25th Anniversary of the Kaiser's Coronation. The Kaiser wears a full-dress uniform and busby hat. He salutes a couple of times as the carriage passes unseen persons. The carriage proceeds followed by a rider on horseback.