Genealogy of the Royal Family of Denmark1

HRH Princess Benedikte and her descendants

HRH Princess Benedikte of DenmarkHRH Princess Benedikte Astrid Ingeborg Ingrid of Denmark
* Amalienborg, Copenhagen, April 29th, 1944

HH Prince Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-BerleburgMarried:

Chapel, Fredensborg Palace, Fredensborg, February 3rd, 1968:
HH Prince Richard Casimir Karl August Robert Konstantin of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg2
(Born as: HSH Hereditary Prince Richard Casimir Karl August Robert Konstantin of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg)
* Giessen, October 29th, 1934
Hereditary Prince zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, October 29th, 1934
Head of the Princely Family of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, November 29th, 1969

HH Prince Gustav of Sayn-Wittgenstein-BerleburgChildren from this marriage:

  1. HH Prince Gustav Frederik Philip Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
    (Since November 29th, 1969:) HH Hereditary Prince Gustav Frederik Philip Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
    * Frankfurt am Main, January 12th, 1969
    Hereditary Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, November 29th, 1969
  2. HH Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Jefferson-Friedrich Graf von Pfeil und Klein-EllguthHH Princess Alexandra Rosmarie Ingrid Benedikte of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
    * Copenhagen, November 20th, 1970

    Married:

    Chapel, Gråsten Castle, Gråsten, June 6th, 1998:
    Jefferson-Friedrich Volker Benjamin Graf von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth
    * Mainz, July 12th, 1967

    Richard Graf von Pfeil und Klein-EllguthChildren from this marriage:

    1. Friedrich Richard Oscar Jefferson Graf von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth
      * Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, September 14th, 1999
    2. Ingrid Alexandra Irma Astrid Benedikte Gräfin von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth
      * Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, August 16th, 2003
  3. HH Princess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittgenstein-BerleburgHH Princess Nathalie Xenia Margareta Benedikte of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
    * Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, May 2nd, 1975

Footnotes:

  1. Source: Queen Victoria's Descendants by Marlene A. Eilers. With special thanks to Jérôme Baudesson, Martin Iversen Christensen, Brigitte Gastel Lloyd, Netty Leistra and Claes Mattsson.
  2. Although Prince Richard is born as Serene Highness, in Denmark he and his children are styled as Highness. As Head of the Princely Family of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Prince Richard does not use the title Fürst.

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