Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Lippe
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Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Lippe is the claimant to the headship of the House of Lippe
.
, West Germany
, the first child of Prince Ernst August of Lippe
(1917–1990), (son of Prince Julius Ernst of Lippe and Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
) and his wife, Christa von Arnim (b. 1923), (daughter of Curt David von Arnim and his wife Stephanie von Stechow). Through his father he is second cousin of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands
. Through his father he is descendant of George III of the United Kingdom
and is therefore in the line of succession to the British throne
.
to Andrea Messner (b. 1966), daughter of Günther Messner, and his wife, Lieselotte Trzoska.
They had three daughters:
succeeded his father Leopold IV
as head of the House of Lippe. On 22 March 1953, he renounced his position in favour of his older half brother Prince Leopold. This move proved controversial within the house and several princes started legal proceedings. Prince Leopold later in 1958 renounced the headship in favour of his older brother Hereditary Prince Ernst. Later in that year the Hereditary Prince called a family council where it was agreed by the princes in attendance that the oldest prince living in Germany would be head of the house. So the position went to Prince Simon Casimir (1900–1980).
His father changed his mind believing all princes of house not just those living in Germany
should be considered. He ultimately assumed the headship of the house, his father died in 1990 and Prince Friedrich Wilhelm continued the claim. Prince Armin, who has said he did not think his decision in 1953 was irrevocable, also claims to be head of the house.
House of Lippe
The House of Lippe is a German Royal House. The House of Lippe descends from Count Jobst Hermann of Lippe whose son Bernhard I was the founder of the state of Lippe in 1123....
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Early life
Prince Ernst August was born at NeuwiedNeuwied
Neuwied is a town in the north of the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, capital of the District of Neuwied. Neuwied lies on the right bank of the Rhine, 12 km northwest of Koblenz, on the railway from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne...
, West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
, the first child of Prince Ernst August of Lippe
Prince Ernst August of Lippe
-Early life:Prince Ernst August was born at Dresden, Kingdom of Saxony, the second child and first son of Prince Julius Ernst of Lippe , and his wife, Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg-Strelitz , -Early life:Prince Ernst August was born at Dresden, Kingdom of Saxony, the second child and first son of...
(1917–1990), (son of Prince Julius Ernst of Lippe and Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg
Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg was the eldest daughter of Adolf Friedrich V, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Princess Elisabeth of Anhalt....
) and his wife, Christa von Arnim (b. 1923), (daughter of Curt David von Arnim and his wife Stephanie von Stechow). Through his father he is second cousin of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands
Beatrix of the Netherlands
Beatrix is the Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands comprising the Netherlands, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and Aruba. She is the first daughter of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld. She studied law at Leiden University...
. Through his father he is descendant of George III of the United Kingdom
George III of the United Kingdom
George III was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the union of these two countries on 1 January 1801, after which he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death...
and is therefore in the line of succession to the British throne
Line of succession to the British Throne
The line of succession to the British throne is the ordered sequence of those people eligible to succeed to the throne of the United Kingdom and the other 15 Commonwealth realms. By the terms of the Act of Settlement 1701, the succession is limited to the descendants of the Electress Sophia of...
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Marriage
Friedrich Wilhelm married on 18 Sep 1991 in MunichMunich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
to Andrea Messner (b. 1966), daughter of Günther Messner, and his wife, Lieselotte Trzoska.
They had three daughters:
- Princess Catharina of Lippe (b. 20 September 1991)
- Princess Marie Christine of Lippe (b. 25 August 1996)
- Princess Sophie of Lippe (b. 5 February 2002)
House of Lippe
On 30 December 1949 his father first cousin Prince ArminArmin, Prince of Lippe
Armin, Prince of Lippe is the son of Leopold IV, Prince of Lippe and his second wife Princess Anna of Ysenburg and Büdingen.-Head of the House of Lippe:...
succeeded his father Leopold IV
Leopold IV, Prince of Lippe
Leopold IV, Prince of Lippe was the final sovereign of the Principality of Lippe...
as head of the House of Lippe. On 22 March 1953, he renounced his position in favour of his older half brother Prince Leopold. This move proved controversial within the house and several princes started legal proceedings. Prince Leopold later in 1958 renounced the headship in favour of his older brother Hereditary Prince Ernst. Later in that year the Hereditary Prince called a family council where it was agreed by the princes in attendance that the oldest prince living in Germany would be head of the house. So the position went to Prince Simon Casimir (1900–1980).
His father changed his mind believing all princes of house not just those living 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...
should be considered. He ultimately assumed the headship of the house, his father died in 1990 and Prince Friedrich Wilhelm continued the claim. Prince Armin, who has said he did not think his decision in 1953 was irrevocable, also claims to be head of the house.
Titles and styles
- 7 September 1947 – present: His Serene Highness Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Lippe