Count Jefferson von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth
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His Illustrious Highness Count Jefferson von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth (Jefferson-Friedrich Volker Benjamin Graf von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth, born 12 July 1967) is the son of Count Friedrich-August Rüdiger Albrecht von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth and Astrid Maria Andres.
on 6 June 1998, becoming the husband of a member of the Danish royal family
. His wife is the daughter of Princess Benedikte of Denmark
, whose elder sister is Queen Margrethe II. The couple were married at Gråsten Palace
, the Danish royal family
's summer residence in southern Jutland
. According to an article in the Copenhagen Post, Princess Alexandra was granted Danish citizenship just prior to her marriage. The couple were sweethearts during their childhood years in Germany
.
titles were abolished after the First World War, and incorporated into the surname. Jefferson's title in pretence is Graf
, the English equivalent of Count
. In Denmark, Norway and Sweden
, he would be known as a Greve.
and have two children:
They are always among the Danish royal family
for the summer holidays at Gråsten Palace
.
Marriage
He married Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-BerleburgPrincess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
HSH Princess Alexandra Rosemarie Ingrid Benedikte of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Countess of Pfeil and Klein-Ellguth , is daughter of Prince Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Princess Benedikte of Denmark)...
on 6 June 1998, becoming the husband of a member of the Danish royal family
Danish Royal Family
The Danish Royal Family includes the Queen of Denmark and her family. All members except the Queen hold the title of Prince/Princess of Denmark with the style of His/Her Royal Highness or His/Her Highness. The Queen is styled Her Majesty. The Queen and her siblings belong to the House of...
. His wife is the daughter of Princess Benedikte of Denmark
Princess Benedikte of Denmark
Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, , , is the second daughter of King Frederick IX of Denmark and Ingrid of Sweden...
, whose elder sister is Queen Margrethe II. The couple were married at Gråsten Palace
Gråsten Palace
Gråsten Castle is best known for being the summer residence of the Danish Royal Family. It is located in Gråsten in the Jutland region of southern Denmark. The main house has a modern, all-white facade, with Venetian doors opening onto sweeping, manicured lawns and gravel walkways...
, the Danish royal family
Danish Royal Family
The Danish Royal Family includes the Queen of Denmark and her family. All members except the Queen hold the title of Prince/Princess of Denmark with the style of His/Her Royal Highness or His/Her Highness. The Queen is styled Her Majesty. The Queen and her siblings belong to the House of...
's summer residence in southern Jutland
Jutland
Jutland , historically also called Cimbria, is the name of the peninsula that juts out in Northern Europe toward the rest of Scandinavia, forming the mainland part of Denmark. It has the North Sea to its west, Kattegat and Skagerrak to its north, the Baltic Sea to its east, and the Danish–German...
. According to an article in the Copenhagen Post, Princess Alexandra was granted Danish citizenship just prior to her marriage. The couple were sweethearts during their childhood years in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
Title
In GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
titles were abolished after the First World War, and incorporated into the surname. Jefferson's title in pretence is Graf
Graf
Graf is a historical German noble title equal in rank to a count or a British earl...
, the English equivalent of Count
Count
A count or countess is an aristocratic nobleman in European countries. The word count came into English from the French comte, itself from Latin comes—in its accusative comitem—meaning "companion", and later "companion of the emperor, delegate of the emperor". The adjective form of the word is...
. In Denmark, Norway and Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, he would be known as a Greve.
Family
The couple reside in ParisParis
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and have two children:
- Count Friedrich Richard Oscar Jefferson, born 14 September 1999 on Copenhagen University HospitalRigshospitaletRigshospitalet - Copenhagen University Hospital, or simply Riget, is the national hospital of Denmark, located in the capital city of Copenhagen, between the streets of Blegdamsvej, Tagensvej and Nørre Allé...
(Rigshospitalet). Count Richard was christened in the chapel of Schloss Berleburg, Berleburg, GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, on 18 December 1999. His godparents are Gustav, Hereditary Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-BerleburgGustav, Hereditary Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-BerleburgGustav Frederik Philip Richard, Hereditary Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg , is the eldest child and only son of Prince Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Princess Benedikte of Denmark....
, Prince Nikolaos of Greece and DenmarkPrince Nikolaos of Greece and DenmarkPrince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark is the second son and third child of King Constantine II of Greece and Anne-Marie of Denmark, the youngest daughter of King Frederick IX of Denmark and sister of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark....
, Prince Philipp of HessePrince Philipp of Hesse (b. 1970)Prince Philipp of Hesse is grandson of Prince Philipp of Hesse and is the youngest child and second son of Moritz, Landgrave of Hesse and his former wife, Princess Tatjana of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg.As the nephew of Prince Wolfgang of Hesse, he is in the direct line of descent from the...
, Princess Märtha Louise of NorwayPrincess Märtha Louise of NorwayPrincess Märtha Louise of Norway is the only daughter of King Harald V and Queen Sonja. She is fourth in the line of succession to the Norwegian throne, after her brother and his two children.-Early life:...
, Countess Andrea of Pfeil-Haag, and Nadine Kettaneh-Farah. He is named after his grandfather Prince Richard von Sayn-Wittgenstein-BerleburgRichard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-BerleburgRichard Casimir Karl August Robert Konstantin, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg is the Prince and Head of the House of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg. He is the son of Gustav Albrecht, 5th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Margareta Fouché d'Otrante...
. - Countess Ingrid Alexandra Irma Astrid Benedikte von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth, born 16 August 2003, at the Copenhagen University Hospital. Countess Ingrid was christened at the chapel, Schloss Berleburg, Berleburg, GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Her godparents are Crown Prince Frederik of DenmarkFrederik, Crown Prince of DenmarkFrederik, Crown Prince of Denmark, Count of Monpezat, is the heir apparent to the throne of Denmark. Frederik is the elder son of Queen Margrethe II and Henrik, the Prince Consort.-Name and christening:...
, Prince Georg of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein, Martin Bleyer, Princess Alexia of Greece and DenmarkPrincess Alexia of Greece and DenmarkPrincess Alexia of Greece and Denmark , born 10 July 1965, is the elder daughter and eldest child of former King Constantine II of Greece and former Queen Anna-Marie .-Early life:Princess Alexia was born at Mon Repos, Corfu, Ionian Islands,...
, Princess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittgenstein-BerleburgPrincess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittgenstein-BerleburgPrincess Nathalie Xenia Margarete Benedikte of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg is daughter of Princess Benedikte of Denmark, who is the younger sister of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, and Prince Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg.-Equestrian:She discovered a love for horses and for riding in...
, and Countess Bettina von Pfeil and Klein-Ellguth. She is named after her great-grandmother Ingrid of SwedenIngrid of SwedenIngrid of Sweden was a Swedish princess and the queen consort of King Frederick IX of Denmark.-Background:...
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They are always among the Danish royal family
Danish Royal Family
The Danish Royal Family includes the Queen of Denmark and her family. All members except the Queen hold the title of Prince/Princess of Denmark with the style of His/Her Royal Highness or His/Her Highness. The Queen is styled Her Majesty. The Queen and her siblings belong to the House of...
for the summer holidays at Gråsten Palace
Gråsten Palace
Gråsten Castle is best known for being the summer residence of the Danish Royal Family. It is located in Gråsten in the Jutland region of southern Denmark. The main house has a modern, all-white facade, with Venetian doors opening onto sweeping, manicured lawns and gravel walkways...
.