Born into an ancient
House of Stolberg, she was second daughter of
Prince Botho of
Stolberg-Rossla (1850-1893), son of Count Karl of
Stolberg-Rossla (1822-1870) and his wife, Countess Bertha of
Solms-Rödelheim and Assenheim (1824-1898). Her mother was Princess Hedwig of
Ysenburg and Büdingen (1863-1925), eldest daughter of
Bruno, 3rd Prince of Ysenburg and Büdingen and Princess Mathilde of
Solms-Hohensolms-Lich (1842-1867). ==First marriage==