Princess Benedikte of Denmark
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| Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg | |
| Born | 29 April 1944 Copenhagen, Denmark |
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| Other names | Benedikte Astrid Ingeborg Ingrid |
| Title | Princess of Denmark Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg |
| Spouse | Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg |
| Children | Gustav, Alexandra, Nathalie |
| Parents | Frederik IX of Denmark and Princess Ingrid of Sweden |
Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, (born in Copenhagen 29 April 1944), is the second daughter of King Frederik IX of Denmark and Queen Ingrid. She is the younger sister of the current reigning Queen of Denmark, Margrethe II and the older sister of Queen Anne-Marie of Greece.
Her godparents were King Christian X of Denmark, Prince Gustav of Denmark, King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden, Count Sigvard Bernadotte af Wisborg, Sir Alexander Ramsay, Queen Alexandrine of Denmark, Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain, Princess Caroline-Mathilde of Denmark, Princess Margaret of Denmark, and Princess Ingeborg of Sweden.
Benedikte was married on 3 February 1968 at Fredensborg Palace Church to Prince Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, born 29 October 1934. He is the son of Prince Gustav Albrecht of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (1907–1944) and his wife, Margareta Fouché (1909–2005). The King decreed that her children would need to be raised in Denmark in order to have succession rights. Since the condition was not met, Princess Benedikte's three children are not in line to succeed to the throne.
Princess Benedikte is very much involved in the scout/guide organization in Denmark as well as internationally. When she was a child, a special scout unit was created, so that she could join the guides. Now her involvement is more at the organisational level as she is chairman for Pigespejdernes fællesråd (Joint Committee of Girl Guides in Denmark). She is protektor for De grønne pigespejdere (The Green Girl Guides, Denmark) and Det Danske Spejderkorps (The Danish Guide and Scout Association). In addition she is patron of the Olave Baden Powell Society (OB-PS), a support organisation for the international girl guide/scout organisation WAGGGS. She is an honorary member of the St Georges Guilds in Denmark. In 2007 she was awarded with a prize of honour by this Scout association for adults.[1]
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[edit] Children and grandchildren
- HH Gustav, Hereditary Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, born 12 January 1969
- HH Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, born 20 November 1970. She was married on 6 June 1998 at Gråsten Palace to Count Jefferson von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth born 12 July 1967. They have two children:
- HH Princess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, born 2 May 1975
The children of Princess Benedikte are styled as Highnesses in Denmark by order-in-council. Elsewhere they are Serene Highnesses by courtesy.
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- Her Highness Princess Benedikte of Denmark (1944-1947)
- Her Royal Highness Princess Benedikte of Denmark (1947-1968)
- Her Royal Highness Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (since 1968)
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[edit] References
- ^ "Prize of honour to HRH Princess Benedikte" (December 2007).
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Princess Benedikte of Denmark
Cadet branch of the House of Oldenburg
Born: 29 April 1944 |
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| Danish royalty | ||
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| Preceded by Prince Felix of Denmark |
Line of succession to the Danish throne 7th position |
Succeeded by Princess Elisabeth of Denmark |
| Line of succession to the British throne | Succeeded by Hereditary Prince Gustav of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg |
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