Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Countess Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille (Alexandra Rosemarie Ingrid Benedikte; born 20 November 1970), is the first daughter and second of three children of Prince Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Princess Benedikte of Denmark.
| Princess Alexandra | |||||
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| Countess Michael Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille | |||||
| Born | 20 November 1970 Copenhagen, Denmark | ||||
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| Issue | Count Richard von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth Countess Ingrid von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth | ||||
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| House | Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg | ||||
| Father | Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg | ||||
| Mother | Princess Benedikte of Denmark | ||||
Under the succession rules set by King Frederik IX, since Princess Benedikte and her children, including Princess Alexandra, have not taken up permanent residence in Denmark, they have effectively waived their place in the line of succession to the Danish throne.[1] Since 19 May 1998, Alexandra has been a Danish citizen.
First marriage and children
Alexandra was married on 6 June 1998 at Gråsten Palace to Count Jefferson von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth and the couple has two children:
- Count Friedrich Richard Oscar Jefferson von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth (born 14 September 1999 at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen. Count Richard was christened in the chapel of Schloss Berleburg, Berleburg, Germany, on 18 December 1999. His godparents are his uncle Gustav, 7th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, his mother's cousins Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark and Prince Philipp of Hesse, with Princess Märtha Louise of Norway, his father's cousin Countess Andrea von Pfeil-Haag, and family friend 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, Germany. Her godparents are Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Prince Georg of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein, Martin Bleyer, Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark, Princess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, and Countess Bettina von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth.
The family lived in Paris, where Count Jefferson was a managing director of the local branch of the bank Sal. Oppenheim.[2] Beginning in 2013, the couple lived in Heidesheim Castle, Germany, near Mainz.[3] The couple announced their intention to divorce in May 2017.[4]
Second marriage
On 18 May 2019 she married Count Michael of Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille (b. 26 February 1965), a member of an ancient Ahlefeldt noble family of German and Danish descent.[5] Currently, they live in Egeskov Castle, ancestral home of Counts von Ahlefedt.
Godmother
She is the godmother of Maud Behn (daughter of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway), Prince Odysseus-Kimon of Greece and Denmark (son of Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece) and Amelia Morales y de Grecia (daughter of Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark).
Career
Princess Alexandra worked for UNESCO World Heritage Centre until 2013, in charge of preserving the cultural heritage of countries in the Middle East and South Asia.
Titles, styles and honours
| Styles of Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg | |
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| Reference style | Her Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Highness |
Titles
- 20 November 1970 – 6 June 1998: Her Highness[6] Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein Berleburg
- 6 June 1998 – May 2017: Her Highness Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein Berleburg, Countess of Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth
- May 2017 - 18 May 2019: Her Highness Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein Berleburg
- 18 May 2019 – present: Her Highness Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein Berleburg, Countess Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille
National honours
Denmark: Recipient of the Silver Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik[7]- Denmark: Recipient of the Silver Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II[8]
- Denmark: Recipient of the 100th Anniversary Medal of the Birth of King Frederik IX
- Denmark: Recipient of the Queen Ingrid Commemorative Medal
- Denmark: Recipient of the 70th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
- Denmark: Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
Foreign honours
Sweden: Recipient of the 50th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf[9]
Ancestry
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References
- "The Royal House - The Danish Monarchy". www.kongehuset.dk. Danish Royal Court. Archived from the original on 8 February 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
The throne is inherited in King Christian 10. and Queen Alexandrine's posterity.
- Report of BilledBladet interview 2008 http://danishroyalwatchers.blogspot.co.uk/2008/01/alexandra-jeffersen-interview.html
- Article http://www.allgemeine-zeitung.de/region/mainz/vg-heidesheim/heidesheim/13418333.htm Allgemeine Zeitung
- Endnu en skilsmisse rammer det danske kongehus BT.dk, 17 May 2017
- (In French) "Mariage royal : La princesse Alexandra a dit oui au comte Michael", PurePeople (PureMédias), 24 May 2019.
- "HRH Princess Benedikte". The Danish Monarchy - Front Page. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- "Photo". 41.media.tumblr.com.
- "Photo". www.theroyalforums.com.
- "Photo". s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com.
External links
Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg Cadet branch of the House of Sayn-Wittgenstein Born: 20 November 1970 | ||
| Lines of succession | ||
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| Preceded by The Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg |
Line of succession to the British throne | Succeeded by Count Richard von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth |