Princess Benedikte of Denmark
Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg RE, SKmd, D.Ht. (Benedikte Astrid Ingeborg Ingrid, born 29 April 1944) is a member of the Danish royal family. She is the second daughter and child of King Frederick IX and Queen Ingrid of Denmark. She is the younger sister of the reigning Queen of Denmark, Margrethe II, and the older sister of Queen Anne-Marie of Greece.
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| Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg Countess of Monpezat | |||||
 Benedikte at the wedding of Princess Madeleine of Sweden, 8 June 2013 | |||||
| Born | 29 April 1944 Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||||
| Spouse | |||||
| Issue | Gustav, 7th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
Princess Alexandra, Countess Michael Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille Princess Nathalie | ||||
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| House | Glücksburg[1] | ||||
| Father | Frederick IX of Denmark | ||||
| Mother | Ingrid of Sweden | ||||
She is the widow of Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg. They have three children. Princess Benedikte is currently 11th in the line of succession to the Danish throne.[2]
Titles
29 April 1944-3 February 1968 Her Royal Highness Princess Benedikte of Denmark
3 February 1968-13 March 2017 Her Royal Highness Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
13 March 2017 Her Royal Highness Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat, Dowager Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
References change
- ↑ "150 years of the House of Glücksborg". 15 November 2013. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ Succession to the throne Archived 8 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine – Official website of the Danish Monarchy
Other websites change
Princess Benedikte of Denmark Cadet branch of the House of Oldenburg Born: 29 April 1944
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| Preceded by Countess Athena of Monpezat |
Line of succession to the Danish throne 11th position |
Succeeded by last in line |
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