Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
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HSH Princess Alexandra Rosemarie Ingrid Benedikte of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
, Countess of Pfeil and Klein-Ellguth (born 20 November 1970 in Copenhagen
, Denmark
), is daughter of Prince Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Princess Benedikte of Denmark
). Princess Alexandra is a first cousin of Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark
and, as a descendant of Queen Victoria
, is in the line of succession to the British Throne
.
Alexandra 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:
She is the godmother of Maud Behn, the daughter of HH Princess Märtha Louise of Norway
.
Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg was a county , most of which is located in the present district of Siegen-Wittgenstein, Germany . Its seat was the town and palace in Berleburg...
, Countess of Pfeil and Klein-Ellguth (born 20 November 1970 in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
), is daughter of Prince Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and 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...
). Princess Alexandra is a first cousin of Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark
Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark
Frederik, 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:...
and, as a descendant of Queen Victoria
Victoria of the United Kingdom
Victoria was the monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. From 1 May 1876, she used the additional title of Empress of India....
, is 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...
.
Alexandra was married on 6 June 1998 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...
to Count Jefferson von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth
Count Jefferson von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth
His Illustrious Highness Count Jefferson von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth is the son of Count Friedrich-August Rüdiger Albrecht von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth and Astrid Maria Andres.-Marriage:He married Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg on 6 June 1998, becoming the husband of a...
, born 12 July 1967.
They 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. - 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 the godmother of Maud Behn, the daughter of HH Princess Märtha Louise of Norway
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway
Princess 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:...
.