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Princess Elisabeth of Denmark (Elisabeth Caroline-Mathilde Alexandrine Helena Olga Thyra Feodora Estrid Margarethe Désirée; born 8 May 1935 in Copenhagen) is the daughter of Hereditary Prince Knud (younger son of King Christian X and Queen Alexandrine) and Hereditary Princess Caroline-Mathilde of Denmark. She is a first cousin of Queen Margrethe II, and is in line for the British Throne. Because she, unlike her brothers, has not married a commoner, she retains her place in the line of succession and the title of Princess of Denmark (literally translated as Prinsesse til Danmark, which is reserved for those members of the Royal Family in line of succession).
Princess Elisabeth was employed in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1956 to 2001 and was posted abroad a number of times.
Though she has never married, she lived with Claus Hermansen for 20 years until his death in 1997.[1] She does not have children.
She is godmother to her great-nephew, Theodor Rosanes af Rosenborg, the youngest grandson of Elisabeth's brother Christian.[2]
External links
- Royal House of Denmark and Royal House of Iceland
- Princess Elisabeth's profile in the official Royal House website
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Princess Elisabeth of Denmark
Cadet branch of the House of Oldenburg
Born: 8 May 1935 |
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| Preceded by Princess Benedikte of Denmark |
Line of succession to the Danish throne 9th position |
last in line |
| Preceded by Countess Feodora of Rosenborg |
Line of succession to the British throne | Succeeded by Amelie von Miller zu Aichholz |
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