Princess Benedikte of Denmark

Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg Born 29 April 1944(1944-04-29) (age 64)
Copenhagen, DenmarkOther names Benedikte Astrid Ingeborg Ingrid Title Princess of Denmark
Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg Spouse Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-BerleburgChildren Gustav, Alexandra, NathalieParents Frederik IX of Denmarkand Princess Ingrid of Sweden

Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, (born in Copenhagen 29 April 1944), is the second daughter of King Frederik IX of Denmark and Queen Ingrid. 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 King Christian X of Denmark, Prince Gustav of Denmark, King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden, Count Sigvard Bernadotte af Wisborg, Sir Alexander Ramsay, Queen Alexandrine of Denmark, Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain, 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 Prince Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, born 29 October 1934. He is the son of Prince Gustav Albrecht 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 protektor 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]

1 Children and grandchildren
2 Titles
3 Ancestors
4 External links
5 References

Children and grandchildren

HH Gustav, Hereditary Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, born 12 January 1969
HH 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.
HH 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 of
Princess Benedikte of Denmark Reference style Her Royal HighnessSpoken style Your Royal Highness Alternative style Ma'am

Her Highness Princess Benedikte of Denmark (1944-1947)
Her Royal Highness Princess Benedikte of Denmark (1947-1968)
Her Royal Highness Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (since 1968)

Ancestors

16. King Christian IX of Denmark(1863-1906) 8. King Frederick VIII of Denmark(1843-1912) 17. Louise of Hesse-Kassel(1817-1898) 4. King Christian X of Denmark(1870-1947) 18. King Charles XV of Sweden(1826-1872) 9. Princess Lovisa of Sweden(1851-1926 19. Princess Louise of the Netherlands(1828-1871) 2. King Frederick IX of Denmark(1899-1972) 20. Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin(1823-1883) 10. Frederick Francis III, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin(1851-1897) 21. Princess Auguste of Reuss (1822-1862) 5. Duchess Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin(1879-1952) 22. Grand Duke Michael Nicolaievich of Russia(1832-1909) 11. Grand Duchess Anastasia Mikhailovna of Russia(1860-1922) 23. Olga Feodorovna, Grand Duchess of Russia(1839-1891) 1. Princess Benedikte of Denmark (1944- ) 24. King Oscar II of Sweden(1829-1907) 12. King Gustav V of Sweden(1858-1950) 25. Sofia of Nassau(1836-1913 6. King Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden(1882-1973) 26. Frederick I, Grand Duke of Baden(1826-1907) 13. Princess Viktoria of Baden(1862-1930) 27. Princess Louise of Prussia(1838-1923) 3. Princess Ingrid Victoria Sofia Louise Margareta of Sweden(1910-2000) 28. Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha(1819-1861) 14. Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught(1850-1942) 29. Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom(1819-1901) 7. Princess Margaret of Connaught(1882-1920) 30. Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia(1828-1885) 15. Princess Louise Margaret, Duchess of Connaught(1860-1917) 31. Princess Maria Anna of Anhalt (1837-1906)