Swanepoel, RosaVan Niekerk, Karlien2011-05-102011-05-102011-05-042011-05CD 1http://hdl.handle.net/2263/16510Copy of a word document in pdf compiled by Rosa Swanepoel, discussing how a myrtle tree came to be planted at the Princess Christian Home for the Aged.'n Verbintenis tussen Pretoria en die Britse Koninklike Troue op 29 April 2011 word bespreek. Na die dood van haar seun Prins Christian Victor, het Prinses Christian van Schleswig-Holstein 'n mirtetak uit Koningin Victoria se tuin op sy graf in Pretoria kom plant. Catherine Middleton het mirtetakkies van Koningin Victoria se bome in haar bruidsruiker gedra. Prinses Christian het in 1904 die Princess Christian ouetehuis vir arm mense gestig.A connection between Pretoria and the British Royal Wedding on 29 April 2011 is discussed. After the death of her son Prince Christian Victor, HRH Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein planted a sprig from Queen Victoria's myrtle tree on his grave in Pretoria. Catherine Middleton carried sprigs from Queen Victoria's trees in her bridal bouquet. In 1904 Princess Christian founded the Princess Christian Home for the Poor Aged.5 pagesPdfAfrikaansComplies with rights as specified by the Collection AdministratorPrincess Christian Home for the AgedPrincess ParkPrince's Park AvenueMirtebomeMyrtle treesBritse Koninklike Troue, 29 April 2011British Royal Wedding, 29 April 2011Helena Augusta Victoria, Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, 1846-1923Helena Augusta Victoria, Princess, daughter of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1846-1923Christian Victor, Prince of Schleswig-Holstein, 1867-1900BruidsruikersBridal bouquetsAnglo-Boer War, 1899-1902Tweede Vryheidsoorlog, 1899-1902Pretoria (South Africa) -- HistoryTransvaal (South Africa) -- HistorySouth African War, 1899-1902Princess Christian Home for the Aged (South Africa)Helena Augusta Victoria, Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, 1846-1923Christian Victor, Prince of Schleswig-Holstein, 1867-1900Image