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Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (born Princess Benedikte Astrid Ingeborg Ingrid of Denmark), (born in Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen 29 April 1944), is the second daughter of King Frederik IX of Denmark and Ingrid of Sweden. 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 The King and Queen of Denmark, Prince Gustav of Denmark, The King of Sweden, Count Sigvard Bernadotte af Wisborg, Sir Alexander Ramsay, The Queen of the United Kingdom, 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 Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, born in Giessen on 29 October 1934. He is the son of Prince Gustav Albrecht, 5th Prince 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 protector 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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Children and grandchildren
- Gustav, Hereditary Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, born 12 January 1969
- 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:
- Count Richard von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth, born 14 September 1999
- Countess Ingrid von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth, born 16 August 2003.
- 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.
Titles, styles, honours and arms
- Her Highness Princess Benedikte of Denmark (1944–1947)
- Her Royal Highness Princess Benedikte of Denmark (1947–1968)
- Her Royal Highness The Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Princess of Denmark (since 1968)
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References
- ^ Rosenbom, Niels (December 2007) ([dead link] – Scholar search). Prize of honour to HRH Princess Benedikte. http://www.isgf.org/Members/faouzia/Folder.2003-12-19.5819/folder.2006-02-02.9722418883/file.2008-02-01.9355443262.
External links
- Royal House of Denmark and Royal House of Iceland
- Princely House of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
- Official web page on Princess Benedikte
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Princess Benedikte of Denmark
Cadet branch of the House of Oldenburg
Born: 29 April 1944 |
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| Preceded by Prince Henrik of Denmark |
Line of succession to the Danish throne 8th 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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