Elisabeth, Princess of Schleswig-Holstein

Elisabeth, Princess of Schleswig-Holstein (née Princess Elisabeth of Lippe-Weissenfeld;[1][2] born 28 July 1957, Munich, Germany[1][2]) is the princess consort to the current Head of the Ducal House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg and the House of Oldenburg, Christoph, Prince of Schleswig-Holstein. Elisabeth is the daughter of Alfred, Prince of Lippe-Weissenfeld and his wife Baroness Irmgard Julinka Wagner von Wehrborn.[1][2]

Princess Elisabeth of Lippe-Weissenfeld
Princess of Schleswig-Holstein
Elisabeth at Grünholz in November 2010
Born (1957-07-28) 28 July 1957
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
SpouseChristoph, Prince of Schleswig-Holstein
IssuePrincess Sophie
Prince Friedrich Ferdinand
Prince Constantin
Prince Leopold
HouseHouse of Lippe
House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
FatherAlfred, Prince of Lippe-Weissenfeld
MotherBaroness Irmgard Julinka Wagner von Wehrborn

Marriage and issue
Ducal Family of
Schleswig-Holstein

HH The Prince
HH The Princess

HH The Dowager Duchess

  • HH Princess Marita
  • HH Prince Alexander
    • HH Princess Elena
    • HH Prince Julian
  • HH Princess Ingeborg

Elisabeth married Christoph, Prince of Schleswig-Holstein, son of Peter, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein and his wife Princess Marie Alix of Schaumburg-Lippe,[1][2] on 23 September 1981 at Damp, Schwansen, Schleswig-Holstein in a civil ceremony.[1][2] Elisabeth and Christoph were remarried in a religious ceremony on 3 October 1981 at Glücksburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.[1][2] On their marriage Elisabeth became The Princess of Schleswig-Holstein with the style of Highness.

Career

The Princess currently runs a business designing silk scarves and fabrics from her studio in Grünholz, the family's residence.[3]

Titles and styles
  • 28 July 1957 – 23 September 1981: Her Serene Highness Princess Elisabeth of Lippe-Weissenfeld
  • 23 September 1981 – present: Her Highness The Princess of Schleswig-Holstein

References
  1. Darryl Lundy (20 July 2007). "Elisabeth Prinzessin zur Lippe-Weissenfeld". ThePeerage.com. Retrieved 7 September 2008.
  2. Paul Theroff. "SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN". Paul Theroff's Royal Genealogy Site. Retrieved 2 September 2008.
  3. Schloss Glücksburg Foundation (2008). "Glücksburg Castle website". Schloss Glücksburg Foundation]. Retrieved 7 September 2008.
Elisabeth, Princess of Schleswig-Holstein
Born: 28 July 1957
Titles in pretence
Preceded by
Marie Alix of Schaumburg-Lippe		 — TITULAR —
Duchess consort of Schleswig-Holstein
23 September 1981 - present
Reason for succession failure:
Duchy annexed by Prussia in 1866		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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