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''' | '''Sophie, Grand Duchess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach''' (born ''Princess Sophie of Romania'' on 29 October 1957) is a member of the Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach Grand Ducal Family as the current Grand Duchess consort. She is also a member of the Romanian Royal Family as the sister of '''[[Margareta, Queen of Romania]]'''. | ||
==Life== | ==Life== | ||
Sophie was born the fourth child of '''King Michael of Romania''' and '''Princess Anne of Parma'''. | |||
==Marriage and Issue== | ==Marriage and Issue== | ||
On 15 November 1980, Sophie married '''Michael, Hereditary Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach''' in Weimar. The couple has one daughter, '''Leonie'''. | |||
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!Photo | !Photo | ||
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!Marriage | !Marriage | ||
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|[[File:Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach_Leonie.png|frameless|150x150px]] | |||
|[[Leonie, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach]] | |||
|30 October 1986 | |||
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| | |Unmarried and without issue | ||
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==Residences== | ==Residences== | ||
<gallery> | |||
File:Residences Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach Stadtschloss.JPG|link=|Stadtschloss; Main Residence (September-May) | |||
File:Residences Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach Schloss Belvedere.JPG|link=|Schloss Belvedere; Summer Residence (June-August) | |||
File:Residences Romania Cotroceni Palace.jpg|link=|Cotroceni Palace; Summer Residence (June-August) | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Sartorial Information== | ==Sartorial Information== | ||
===Tiara Collection=== | ===Tiara Collection=== | ||
As Grand Duchess, Sophie has access to the entirety of the [[Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach Tiara Collection]]. Below are the tiaras that she personally owns.<gallery> | |||
File:Tiaras Romania Sophie Diamond Floral Tiara.jpg|(1975); Diamond Floral Tiara; 16th birthday gift from her parents | |||
File:Tiaras Romania Sophie Diamond Tiara 61.jpg|(1980) Diamond Tiara; Wedding gift from her in-laws | |||
File:Tiaras Romania Sophie Diamond Wave Tiara.jpg|(1980) Diamond Wave Tiara; Wedding gift from her parents | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Clothing Collection=== | ===Clothing Collection=== | ||
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*'''1957-1980''' Princess Sophie of Romania | *'''1957-1980''' Princess Sophie of Romania | ||
*'''1980-1988''' Sophie, | *'''1980-1988''' Sophie, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach | ||
*'''1988-present''' Sophie, Grand Duchess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach | |||
===National Honours=== | ===National Honours=== | ||
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===Foreign Honours=== | ===Foreign Honours=== | ||
[[File:Honours_Prussia_Order_of_the_Black_Eagle.png|frameless|75x75px]] Order of the Black Eagle (1989) (Prussia) | |||
[[File:Honours_Prussia_Order_of_Louise.png|frameless|75x75px]] Order of Louise (1980) (Prussia) | |||
[[File:Honours_Romania_Order_of_the_Star_of_Romania.png|frameless|75x75px]] Order of the Star of Romania (1980) (Romania) | [[File:Honours_Romania_Order_of_the_Star_of_Romania.png|frameless|75x75px]] Order of the Star of Romania (1980) (Romania) | ||
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!Great-Great-Grandparents | !Great-Great-Grandparents | ||
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|[[ | |[[King Michael of Romania]] | ||
|[[ | |[[King Carol II of Romania]] | ||
[[Princess | [[Princess Helen of Greece]] | ||
|[[ | |[[King Ferdinand of Romania]] | ||
[[Princess | [[Princess Marie of Edinburgh]] | ||
[[ | [[King Constantine I of Greece]] | ||
[[ | [[Princess Sophia of Prussia]] | ||
|[[ | |[[Leopold, Prince of Hohenzollern]] | ||
[[ | [[Infanta Antonia of Portugal]] | ||
[[ | [[Duke Alfred of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha]] | ||
[[ | [[Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia]] | ||
[[ | [[King George I of Greece]] | ||
[[ | [[Grand Duchess Olga Constantinovna of Russia]] | ||
[[ | [[Emperor Frederick III of Germany]] | ||
[[ | [[Victoria, Princess Royal]] | ||
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|[[ | |[[Princess Anne of Parma]] | ||
|[[ | |[[Prince Rene of Parma]] | ||
[[ | [[Princess Margaret of Denmark]] | ||
|[[ | |[[Duke Robert I of Parma]] | ||
[[ | [[Infanta Maria Antonia of Portugal]] | ||
[[ | [[Prince Valdemar of Denmark]] | ||
[[ | [[Princess Marie d'Chartres]] | ||
|[[ | |[[Duke Charles III of Parma]] | ||
[[ | [[Princess Louise d'Artois]] | ||
[[ | [[King Miguel of Portugal]] | ||
[[ | [[Princess Adelaide of Lowenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg]] | ||
[[ | [[King Christian IX of Denmark]] | ||
[[ | [[Princess Louise of Hesse-Kassel]] | ||
[[ | [[Prince Robert, Duke of Chartres]] | ||
[[ | [[Princess Francoise d'Joinville]] | ||
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[[Category:Romania]] | [[Category:Romania]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:15, 4 August 2025
| HRH The Grand Duchess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Titles | Grand Duchess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
Princess of Romania |
| Reign | 14 October 1988 - present |
| Coronation | 4 April 1989 |
| Predecessor | Elisabeth von Wangenheim-Winterstein |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 29 October 1957
Bucharest, Romania |
| Spouse | Michael, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
(m. 1980) |
| Issue | Leonie, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach |
| Name | Sophie |
| House | Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (by birth)
Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (by marriage) |
| Father | King Michael of Romania |
| Mother | Princess Anne of Parma |
| Religion | Eastern Orthodox |
Sophie, Grand Duchess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (born Princess Sophie of Romania on 29 October 1957) is a member of the Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach Grand Ducal Family as the current Grand Duchess consort. She is also a member of the Romanian Royal Family as the sister of Margareta, Queen of Romania.
Life[edit | edit source]
Sophie was born the fourth child of King Michael of Romania and Princess Anne of Parma.
Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
On 15 November 1980, Sophie married Michael, Hereditary Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach in Weimar. The couple has one daughter, Leonie.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Leonie, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach | 30 October 1986 | Unmarried and without issue |
Residences[edit | edit source]
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Stadtschloss; Main Residence (September-May) -
Schloss Belvedere; Summer Residence (June-August) -
Cotroceni Palace; Summer Residence (June-August)
Sartorial Information[edit | edit source]
Tiara Collection[edit | edit source]
As Grand Duchess, Sophie has access to the entirety of the Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach Tiara Collection. Below are the tiaras that she personally owns.
-
(1975); Diamond Floral Tiara; 16th birthday gift from her parents -
(1980) Diamond Tiara; Wedding gift from her in-laws -
(1980) Diamond Wave Tiara; Wedding gift from her parents
Clothing Collection[edit | edit source]
Clothing Collection
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1957-1980 Princess Sophie of Romania
- 1980-1988 Sophie, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
- 1988-present Sophie, Grand Duchess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
National Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of the White Falcon (1989)
Saxe-Ernestine House Order (1980)
Foreign Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of the Black Eagle (1989) (Prussia)
Order of Louise (1980) (Prussia)
Order of the Star of Romania (1980) (Romania)
Order of the Crown of Romania (1975) (Romania)