Elisabeth, Princess of Schleswig-Holstein

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As of August 2020.

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Line of succession to the former Monarchical throne and others : From (deleted) Wikipedia’s articles.

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]

Marriage and issue

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.

• Princess Sophie of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (born 9 October 1983 in Eckernförde)[1][2]
• Friedrich Ferdinand, Hereditary Prince of Schleswig-Holstein (born 19 July 1985 in Eckernförde)[1][2]
• Prince Constantin of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (born 14 July 1986 in Eckernförde)[1][2]
• Prince Leopold of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (born 5 September 1991 in Eckernförde)[1][2]

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