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[[Princess Adelheid of Prussia|Princess Adelheid]] | [[Princess Adelheid of Prussia|Princess Adelheid]] | ||
[[Princess Johanna of Prussia|Princess Johanna]] | |||
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|Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (by birth) | |Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (by birth) | ||
Hohenzollern (by marriage) | Hohenzollern (by marriage) | ||
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''' | '''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 == | == Life == | ||
Katherine was born the younger daughter of '''Prince Geoffrey, Duke of York''' and '''Lady Joan Pakenham'''. | |||
== Marriage and Issue == | == Marriage and Issue == | ||
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]] | |[[File:Hohenzollern_Felicitas.png|center|frameless|150x150px]] | ||
|[[Princess Felicitas of Prussia|Princess Felicitas]] | |[[Princess Felicitas of Prussia|Princess Felicitas]] | ||
|22 May | |22 May 2018 | ||
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|[[Princess Adelheid of Prussia|Princess Adelheid]] | |[[Princess Adelheid of Prussia|Princess Adelheid]] | ||
|24 July 2023 | |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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== Residences == | == Residences == | ||
<gallery> | |||
File:Residences Prussia Berlin Palace.jpg|link=|Berlin Palace; Official Residence | |||
File:Residences Prussia Charlottenburg Palace.jpg|link=|Charlottenburg Palace; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) | |||
File:Residences Prussia Hohenzollern Castle.jpg|link=|Hohenzollern Castle; Summer Residence (June-August) | |||
File:Residences Prussia City Palace.jpg|link=|City Palace; Winter Residence (December-February) | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Sartorial Information == | == Sartorial Information == | ||
=== Tiara Collection === | === Tiara Collection === | ||
As Empress, Katherine has access to the entirety of the [[German Tiara Collection]]. Below are the tiaras that she personally owns. | As Empress, Katherine has access to the entirety of the [[German Tiara Collection]]. Below are the tiaras that she personally owns.<gallery> | ||
File:Tiaras Germany Katherine Diamond Tiara.jpg|link=|(2005) Diamond Tiara; 16th birthday gift from her parents | |||
File:Tiaras Germany Turquoise Floral Tiara.jpg|link=|(2011) Turquoise Floral Tiara; Wedding gift from her mother-in-law | |||
File:Tiaras Germany Honeysuckle Tiara.JPG|link=|(2011) Honeysuckle Tiara; Wedding gift from her parents | |||
</gallery> | |||
=== Clothing Collection === | === Clothing Collection === | ||
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=== National Honours === | === National Honours === | ||
[[File:Honours_Prussia_Order_of_the_Black_Eagle.png|frameless|75x75px]] Order of the Black Eagle (2021) | |||
[[File:Honours_Prussia_Order_of_Hohenzollern.png|frameless|75x75px]] Order of Hohenzollern (2011) | |||
[[File:Honours_Prussia_Order_of_Louise.png|frameless|75x75px]] Order of Louise (2015) | |||
=== Foreign Honours === | === Foreign Honours === | ||
[[File:Honours_United_Kingdom_Order_of_the_Garter.png|frameless|75x75px]] Order of the Garter (2013) (United Kingdom) | |||
[[File:Honours_United_Kingdom_Royal_Victorian_Order.png|frameless|75x75px]] Royal Victorian Order (2007) (United Kingdom) | |||
== Ancestry == | == Ancestry == | ||
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|[[Prince Geoffrey, Duke of York]] | |[[Prince Geoffrey, Duke of York]] | ||
|[[King James III of the United Kingdom]] | |[[King James III of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Princess Judith of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha]] | [[Princess Judith of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha]] | ||
|[[King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom]] | |[[King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Princess Maud of Fife]]<br> | [[Princess Maud of Fife]]<br> | ||
[[Duke Friedrich Josias of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha]]<br> | [[Duke Friedrich Josias of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha]]<br> | ||
[[Countess Viktoria Luise of Solms-Baruth]] | [[Countess Viktoria Luise of Solms-Baruth]] | ||
|[[King George V of the United Kingdom]] | |[[King George V of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Princess Mary of Teck]]<br> | [[Princess Mary of Teck]]<br> | ||
[[Duke Alexander of Fife]]<br> | [[Duke Alexander of Fife]]<br> | ||
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|[[Lady Joan Pakenham]] | |[[Lady Joan Pakenham]] | ||
|[[Thomas, Earl of Longford]] | |[[Thomas, Earl of Longford]] | ||
[[Valerie McNair Scott]] | [[Valerie McNair Scott]] | ||
|[[Francis, Earl of Longford]] | |[[Francis, Earl of Longford]] | ||
[[Elizabeth Harman]]<br> | [[Elizabeth Harman]]<br> | ||
[[Ronald McNair Scott]]<br> | [[Ronald McNair Scott]]<br> | ||
[[The Hon. Mary Berry]] | [[The Hon. Mary Berry]] | ||
|[[Thomas, Earl of Longford]] | |[[Thomas, Earl of Longford]] | ||
[[Lady Mary Child-Villiers]]<br> | [[Lady Mary Child-Villiers]]<br> | ||
[[Nathaniel Harman]]<br> | [[Nathaniel Harman]]<br> | ||
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|<center>Preceded by</center> | |<center>Preceded by</center> | ||
|<center>Succession to the | |<center>Succession to the [[United Kingdom|British]] throne</center> | ||
|<center>Followed by</center> | |<center>Followed by</center> | ||
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|<center></center> | |<center>[[Prince Louis of Belgium]]</center> | ||
|<center>in the line of succession</center> | |<center>12th in the line of succession</center> | ||
|<center></center> | |<center>[[Madeleine, Crown Princess of Prussia]]</center> | ||
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== Notes == | |||
Face: Margot Robbie | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom]] | [[Category:United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:House Saxe-Coburg and Gotha]] | [[Category:House Saxe-Coburg and Gotha]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:01, 29 August 2025
| HIM The Empress of Germany | |
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| Titles | Empress of Germany
Queen of Prussia |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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Madeleine, Crown Princess of Prussia | 16 July 2012 | ||
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Princess Philomena | 9 October 2015 | ||
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Princess Felicitas | 22 May 2018 | ||
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Princess Adelheid | 24 July 2023 | ||
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Princess Johanna | 9 January 2025 |
Residences[edit | edit source]
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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]
Lines of Succession[edit | edit source]
| Empress Katherine of Germany
House of of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Born: 12 September 1989 | ||
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Notes[edit | edit source]
Face: Margot Robbie