In January 1945 , Wilhelm left Potsdam for Oberstdorf for a treatment of his gall and liver problems . His wife Cecilie fled in early February 1945 as the Red Army drew closer to Berlin , but they had been living apart for a long time . At the end of the war , Wilhelm 's home , Cecilienhof , was seized by the Soviets . The palace was subsequently used by the Allied Powers as the venue for the Potsdam Conference
Potsdam Conference
Potsdam Conference
Wilhelm, German Crown Prince