Jutta of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
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| Born | Duchess Jutta of Mecklenburg January 24, 1880 Neustrelitz |
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| Died | February 17, 1946 (aged 66) Rome |
| Other names | Militza of Montenegro |
| Title | Duchess of Mecklenburg Crown Princess of Montenegro |
| Spouse | Crown Prince Danilo of Montenegro |
| Parents | Adolf Friedrich V, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Princess Elisabeth of Anhalt |
Duchess Jutta of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Auguste Charlotte Jutta Alexandra Georgina Adophine zu Mecklenburg) (24 January 1880 - 17 February 1946) was a member of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and the consort of Crown Prince Danilo of Montenegro.
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[edit] Life
She was born in Neustrelitz the youngest daughter of the then Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Adolf Friedrich and his wife Princess Elisabeth of Anhalt. Along with her sister Marie, Jutta was raised by governesses and had little contact with her parents.[1]
Through the influence of the German Emperor, William II her marriage to the heir apparent of Montenegro Prince Danilo was arranged.[2] Hours after her arrival at Antivari in Montenegro she converted to the Orthodox faith. She was accompanied by her future brother in law the Crown Prince of Italy, Victor Emmanuel as she made her way to Cetinje for her wedding.[3] She married Prince Danilo on 27 July 1899. After her marriage and conversion to Orthodoxy she took the name Militza.
During the First World War Montenegro fought against the Central Powers which included the country of her birth the German Empire. Despite these links it did not stop her being a target as the villa in Antivari where she was staying was bombed by Austrian aircraft.[4] After the War the Royal Family established a Government in exile after Montenegro was incorporated into the new Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. Her father in law King Nicholas I died on 1 March 1921 and her husband succeeded as titular King of Montenegro. He only held the position for a week before abdicating in favour of his nephew Michael.
Jutta spent the rest of her life in exile. She and her husband lived in France where Danilo died in 1939. Jutta died in Rome where her brother in law King Victor Emmanuel III reigned.[5]
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Media related to Duchess Jutta of Mecklenburg-Strelitz from the Wikimedia Commons.
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- ^ Pope-Hennessy, James (2000). Queen Mary 1867-1953. Phoenix, 341. ISBN 1842120328.
- ^ (2002) The Near East from Within. Adamant Media Corporation, 202. ISBN 1402197241.
- ^ Willets, Gilson (2004). Rulers of the World at Home. Kessinger Publishing, 306. ISBN 1417917393.
- ^ "Danilo's Villa Wrecked", New York Times, 1914-11-16, pp. 3.
- ^ "Prince Umberto's Aunt Dies", New York Times, 1946-02-19, pp. 25.
