Photos of Prince Joachim of Prussia – The tragic youngest son of the Emperor in pictures

The photographs of Prince Joachim Franz Humbert of Prussia (1890–1920) depict the youngest son of Kaiser Wilhelm II and Empress Auguste Victoria at various stages of his life—as a cadet, officer, and later as a broken figure after the end of the monarchy. Joachim was considered sensitive and artistically inclined, served as a lieutenant in the First World War, and received numerous decorations. The images show him in uniform, at family celebrations, and in official portraits—often with a pensive expression.

After his father's abdication in 1918, Joachim lost not only his status but also his future prospects. His marriage to Princess Marie-Auguste of Anhalt broke up shortly after the birth of their son , Karl Franz , and the prince fell into financial and psychological distress. On July 18, 1920, he took his own life in Potsdam—a tragic end that carries a silent foreshadowing in many contemporary photographs.