Duchess Auguste Charlotte Jutta Alexandra Georgina Adolphine of Mecklenburg was born in Neustrelitz, the youngest daughter of the then Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Adolf Friedrich and his wife Princess Elisabeth of Anhalt.
The atmosphere of Erbgrossherzog Palace was noted for its rigor and need for etiquette. A scandal broke out when her 19-year-old sister became pregnant by a palace servant. Hours after her arrival at Antivari in Montenegro she converted to the Orthodox faith.
During the First World War, Montenegro fought against the Central Powers which included the country of her birth, the German Empire.
These links did not stop her from being a target. The villa in Antivari where she was staying was bombed by Austrian aircraft.
After the war, the Royal Family established a government in exile after Montenegro was incorporated into the new Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. Jutta spent the rest of her life in exile.
24 January 1880-1827 July 1899: Her Highness Duchess Jutta of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
24 January 1880-1827 July 1899: Her Highness Duchess Jutta of Mecklenburg-Strelitz 27 July 1899-1891 March 1921: Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess of Montenegro 7 March 1921-1917 February 1946: Her Royal Highness Princess Danilo of Montenegro In pretence: 1 March 1921-1927 March 1921: Her Majesty The Queen of Montenegro.
