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Memories. Victories and passions, mistakes and defeats of a high society lioness close to European monarchs on the eve of the First World War

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Memories. Victories and passions, mistakes and defeats of a high society lioness close to European monarchs on the eve of the First World War
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She was called the pearl of Pszczyna Castle, the most beautiful British woman of her era... The beauty, diplomatic talent, and beautiful voice of Princess von Pless captivated all men. Daisy and her husband, Prince Hans Heinrich XV, Prince of Pless, were one of the richest noble families in Europe, owners not only of the castle in Pszczyna, but also of the famous Ksiaz Castle, as well as large estates, coal mines in Silesia, a cement and metallurgical plant, a power plant, and a brewery. However, the princess did not suffer from vanity, she was actively involved in charity work. During her marriage, Daisy fought for peace between the German Emperor Wilhelm II and the King of the United Kingdom Edward VII. An Englishwoman by birth, accused of espionage in Germany during the First World War, she went to serve as a nurse, caring for the German wounded... After the divorce, Daisy von Pless devoted herself to literary work and, in particular, being a witness to great historical events, published memoirs based on her diaries and correspondence, which not only reveal the personalities of the author and her contemporaries, but also give a detailed portrait of her time.
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