Empress Katherine of Germany: Difference between revisions

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HIM The Empress of Germany

Titles	Empress of Germany Queen of Prussia Princess of the United Kingdom
Reign	27 August 2011 - present
Predecessor	Grand Duchess Kira Kirillovna of Russia
Biographical Information
Born	12 September 1989 (aged 35) London, England, United Kingdom
Spouse	Georg Friedrich, Emperor of Germany (m. 2011)
Issue	Madeleine, Crown Princess of Prussia Princess Philomena Princess Felicitas Princess Adelheid Princess Johanna
Name	Katherine Helena Victoria
House	Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (by birth) Hohenzollern (by marriage)
Father	Prince Geoffrey, Duke of York
Mother	Lady Joan Pakenham
Religion	Anglican

Empress Katherine of Germany (born Princess Katherine of York on 12 September 1989) is a member of the German Imperial Family as the current Empress consort. She is also a member of the British Royal Family as the niece of James IV, King of the United Kingdom.

Life[edit | edit source]

Katherine was born the younger daughter of Prince Geoffrey, Duke of York and Lady Joan Pakenham.

Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]

In 2007, Katherine met Georg Friedrich, Emperor of Germany at the wedding of Katherine's sister, Genevieve, to Leopold IV, King of the Belgians. On 27 August 2011, Georg Friedrich and Katherine married in Berlin. The couple have five daughters, Madeleine, Philomena, Felicitas, Adelheid, and Johanna.

Photo	Name	Birth	Death	Marriage
	Madeleine, Crown Princess of Prussia	16 July 2012
	Princess Philomena	9 October 2015
	Princess Felicitas	22 May 2018
	Princess Adelheid	24 July 2023
	Princess Johanna	9 January 2025

Residences[edit | edit source]

Berlin Palace; Official Residence
Charlottenburg Palace; Main Residence (March-May; September-November)
Hohenzollern Castle; Summer Residence (June-August)
City Palace; Winter Residence (December-February)

Sartorial Information[edit | edit source]

Tiara Collection[edit | edit source]

As Empress, Katherine has access to the entirety of the German Tiara Collection. Below are the tiaras that she personally owns.

(2005) Diamond Tiara; 16th birthday gift from her parents
(2011) Turquoise Floral Tiara; Wedding gift from her mother-in-law
(2011) Honeysuckle Tiara; Wedding gift from her parents

Clothing Collection[edit | edit source]

Clothing Collection

Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]

1989-2011 Princess Katherine of York
2011-present Empress Katherine of Germany

National Honours[edit | edit source]

Order of the Black Eagle (2021)

Order of Hohenzollern (2011)

Order of Louise (2015)

Foreign Honours[edit | edit source]

Order of the Garter (2013) (United Kingdom)

Royal Victorian Order (2007) (United Kingdom)

Ancestry[edit | edit source]


Parents	Grandparents	Great-Grandparents	Great-Great-Grandparents
Prince Geoffrey, Duke of York	King James III of the United Kingdom Princess Judith of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha	King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom Princess Maud of Fife Duke Friedrich Josias of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Countess Viktoria Luise of Solms-Baruth	King George V of the United Kingdom Princess Mary of Teck Duke Alexander of Fife Louis, Princess Royal Duke Charles Edward of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Princess Victoria Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein Count Hans of Solms-Baruth Princess Caroline Mathilde of Schleswig-Holstein
Lady Joan Pakenham	Thomas, Earl of Longford Valerie McNair Scott	Francis, Earl of Longford Elizabeth Harman Ronald McNair Scott The Hon. Mary Berry	Thomas, Earl of Longford Lady Mary Child-Villiers Nathaniel Harman Katharine Chamberlain Reginald McNair Scott Elizabeth Charmin Viscount William of Camrose Mary Corns

Lines of Succession[edit | edit source]


Empress Katherine of Germany House of of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Born: 12 September 1989
Lines of Succession
Preceded by	Succession to the British throne	Followed by
Prince Louis of Belgium	12th in the line of succession	Madeleine, Crown Princess of Prussia

Notes[edit | edit source]

Face: Margot Robbie

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 [[Princess Adelheid of Prussia|Princess Adelheid]]
+[[Princess Johanna of Prussia|Princess Johanna]]
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-'''General'''
+'''Empress Katherine of Germany''' (born ''Princess Katherine of York'' on 12 September 1989) is a member of the German Imperial Family as the current Empress consort. She is also a member of the British Royal Family as the niece of '''[[James IV, King of the United Kingdom]]'''.
 == Life ==
-TBA
+Katherine was born the younger daughter of '''Prince Geoffrey, Duke of York''' and '''Lady Joan Pakenham'''.
 == Marriage and Issue ==
-TBA
+In 2007, Katherine met '''Georg Friedrich, Emperor of Germany''' at the wedding of Katherine's sister, '''[[Queen Genevieve of Belgium|Genevieve]]''', to '''[[Leopold IV, King of the Belgians]]'''. On 27 August 2011, Georg Friedrich and Katherine married in Berlin. The couple have five daughters, '''Madeleine, Philomena, Felicitas, Adelheid,''' and '''Johanna'''.
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 |[[File:Hohenzollern_Felicitas.png|center|frameless|150x150px]]
 |[[Princess Felicitas of Prussia|Princess Felicitas]]
-|22 May 2013
+|22 May 2018
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 |[[Princess Adelheid of Prussia|Princess Adelheid]]
 |24 July 2023
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+|[[File:Hohenzollern Johanna.png|center|frameless|150x150px]]
+|[[Princess Johanna of Prussia|Princess Johanna]]
+|9 January 2025
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 |<center>[[Prince Louis of Belgium]]</center>
-|<center>11th in the line of succession</center>
+|<center>12th in the line of succession</center>
 |<center>[[Madeleine, Crown Princess of Prussia]]</center>
 |}
+== Notes ==
+Face: Margot Robbie
 [[Category:United Kingdom]]
 [[Category:House Saxe-Coburg and Gotha]]