Word: doorn
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Kaiser Wilhelm II had a barricade of matting erected around his estate at Doorn. Guards surrounding the house were increased, as was the small force of Secret Service men and detectives. These precautions are not to prevent the exiled monarch from escaping, but are merely de signed to protect...
...Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm was reported to have terminated his visit to Doorn and to have returned to his island home at Wieringen, off the coast of North Holland in the Zuider...
Frederick William, ex-Crown Prince of Germany, now helping his father, whilom Kaiser, to entertain at Doorn was enigmatic when interviewed by reporters. He declined to discuss Royalist activities. Asked if he was intending to return to Germany, he laughed. Questioned about Monarchist plans at Doorn he smiled. In answer to a question about Doorn visitors, he rejoined that it was holiday time. All this may only go to prove what some people have long suspected- that the Prince is an irresponsible imbecile...
Princess Hermine, wife of Wilhelm: " The Prussian Government is considering requisitioning my 40 room castle at Amtitz to relieve the housing shortage. I insist that the schloss should be reserved for the sole use of my 13 year old son, who is at present with me at Doorn...