Anna of Pomerania (Blooming Roses)

Anna of Pomerania (c. 1554 - 24 November 1592) was the youngest daughter Philip I of Pomerania and Anna of Saxony. She was betrothed to Arthur, Prince of Wales in 1559 and arrived in England in 1562 to finish her education. The future royal couple seemed promising until Arthur's premature death. After a while had passed, Anna was betrothed to his younger brother, Alexander, who had become the new Prince of Wales. The pair grew extremely close and many at court believed it to be a love match. However, after the Spanish Armada, the betrothal was broken in favor of the more advantageous marriage to Catherine Michelle of Spain. It was then decided that Anna marry the disinherited Robert Vasa, who was made Duke of Surrey. The marriage took place in 1577.