Princess Henry of Pless in fancy dress
Daisy, Princess Henry of Pless (1873 - 1943), formerly Mary Theresa Olivia Cornwallis-West. A great Edwardian society beauty, she married one of Imperial Germany's wealthiest princes in 1891. Her memoirs are an insightful record of the Edwardian era. Her son became Hans Heinrich XVII, 4th Prince of Pless (1900 - 1984). Pictured here in costume for a fancy dress ball given by Mrs Adair which most of smart society attended, Daisy is dressed as Idyllic
Picture No
11072132
Media ID
46083466
Size
3302px x 8485px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Unattributed photograph in The Sketch, 27 May 1903
Date
1903
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