Elisabeth, Hereditary Countess of Bernstorff
| HE The Hereditary Countess of Bernstorff | |
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| Titles | Hereditary Countess of Bernstorff |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 17 December 1988 (age 38)
Gentofte, Denmark |
| Spouse | Count Benedikt of Neipperg
(m. 2022) |
| Issue | Count Arthur |
| Name | Charlotte Gabriella Elisabeth |
| House | Bernstorff |
| Father | Niklas, Count of Bernstorff |
| Mother | Countess Bettina of Bassewitz |
| Religion | Lutheran |
Elisabeth, Hereditary Countess of Bernstorff (born Countess Elisabeth of Bernstorff on 17 December 1988) is a member of the Danish nobility as the daughter and heiress of Niklas, Count of Bernstorff. She is also a member of the Wurttemberg nobility as the daughter-in-law of Karl Eugen, Count of Neipperg and the Austrian Imperial Family as the niece-in-law of Charles II, Emperor of Austria.
Life[edit | edit source]
Elisabeth was born the elder daughter of Niklas, Count of Bernstorff and Countess Bettina of Bassewitz.
In 2008, Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark approved a change to the Bernstorff succession laws that will allow Elisabeth to succeed her father as Countess of Bernstorff.
Since 2012, Elisabeth has served as Frederika, Crown Princess of Denmark's chief lady-in-waiting.
Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
On 11 November 2022, Elisabeth married Count Benedikt of Neipperg in Gentofte. The couple have one son, Arthur.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
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Count Arthur | 6 November 2024 |
Residences[edit | edit source]
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Bernstorff Palace; Main Residence (September-May) -
Schwaigern Castle; Summer Residence (June-August)
Sartorial Information[edit | edit source]
Clothing Collection[edit | edit source]
Clothing Collection
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1988-2008 Countess Elisabeth of Bernstorff
- 2008-present Elisabeth, Hereditary Countess of Bernstorff
National Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of the Dannebrog (2022)
Ancestry[edit | edit source]
| Parents | Grandparents | Great-Grandparents | Great-Great-Grandparents |
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| Niklas, Count of Bernstorff | Count Arthur of Bernstorff | Arthur, Count of Bernstorff | Ernst, Count of Bernstorff
Elisabeth von Lutzow |
| Countess Bettina of Bassewitz | Count Georg Werner of Bassewitz | Count Werner of Bassewitz | Count Karl of Bassewitz
Countess Margarete of Schulenburg |
Notes[edit | edit source]
Face: Mae Whitman