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Duchess Jutta of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Augusta Charlotte Jutta Alexandra Georgina Adophine; 24 January 1880 – 17 February 1946) was a member of the

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and the consort of Crown Prince Danilo of Montenegro. When a married woman, she was known as ''Militza''.

Early life and marriage

Duchess Auguste Charlotte '' Jutta'' Alexandra Georgina Adolphine of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was born in

, the youngest daughter of the then Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Adolf Friedrich and his wife

.Pope-Hennessy, pp. 340-341. Along with her sister

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, Jutta was raised by governesses and had little contact with her parents. The atmosphere of Carolinenpalais was noted for its rigor and need for etiquette. A scandal broke out when her 19-year-old sister became pregnant by a palace servant. Through the influence of the German Emperor, William II, her marriage to the

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Prince Danilo was arranged. Hours after her arrival at

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in Montenegro she converted to the

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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. She married Prince Danilo on 27 July 1899. After her marriage and conversion to Orthodoxy she took the name ''Militza''.

World War I and later life

During the

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, Montenegro fought against the

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which included the country of her birth, the German Empire. These links did not stop her from being a target; the villa in

where she was staying was bombed by Austrian aircraft. After the war, the Royal Family established a

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after Montenegro was incorporated into the new

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. Her father-in-law King Nicholas I died on 1 March 1921 and her husband succeeded as titular

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. He only held the position for a week before abdicating in favour of his nephew

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. Jutta spent the rest of her life in exile. She and her husband lived in

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. Danilo died in Vienna in 1939. Jutta died in

where her brother-in-law King

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reigned.

Titles and honours

* 24 January 1880 – 27 July 1899: ''Her Highness'' Duchess Jutta of Mecklenburg-Strelitz * 27 July 1899 – 28 August 1910: ''Her Highness'' The Hereditary Princess of Montenegro * 28 August 1910 – 1 March 1921: ''Her Royal Highness'' The Crown Princess of Montenegro ** ''In pretence:'' 1 – 7 March 1921: ''Her Majesty'' The Queen of Montenegro * 7 March 1921 – 17 February 1946: ''Her Royal Highness'' Princess Danilo of Montenegro

Ancestors

References

Sources

External links

Queen Militza of Montenegro - mecklenburg-strelitz.org
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