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''' | '''Elisabeth, Dowager Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein''' (born ''Princess Elisabeth of Lippe-Weissenfeld'' on 28 July 1957) is a member of the Schleswig-Holstein Ducal Family as the mother of '''[[Friedrich Ferdinand II, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein]]'''. She is also a member of the Lippe nobility as the daughter of '''Prince Alfred of Lippe-Weissenfeld'''. | ||
==Life== | ==Life== | ||
Elisabeth was born the only child of '''Prince Alfred of Lippe-Weissenfeld''' and '''Irmgard von Wehrborn'''. | |||
Elisabeth was Duchess consort of Schleswig-Holstein from 1981 until 2023. | |||
==Marriage and Issue== | ==Marriage and Issue== | ||
On 23 September 1981, Elisabeth married '''Duke Christoph of Schleswig-Holstein''' in Glucksburg. The couple had four children together, '''Sophie, Friedrich Ferdinand, Constantin,''' and '''Leopold'''. | |||
Elisabeth was widowed in 2023. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Photo | !Photo | ||
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!Marriage | !Marriage | ||
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|[[File:Schleswig-Holstein_Sophie.png|frameless|150x150px]] | |||
|[[Princess Sophie of Schleswig-Holstein|Sophie, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha]] | |||
|9 October 1983 | |||
| | | | ||
|[[Hubertus, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha]] (m. 2009); has issue | |||
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|[[File:Schleswig-Holstein_Friedrich_Ferdinand.jpg|frameless|150x150px]] | |||
|[[Friedrich Ferdinand II, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein|Friedrich Ferdinand II]] | |||
|19 July 1985 | |||
| | | | ||
| | |[[Countess Alexandra of Stromberg]] (m. 2017); has issue | ||
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|[[File:Schleswig-Holstein_Constantin.png|frameless|150x150px]] | |||
|[[Prince Constantin of Schleswig-Holstein|Prince Constantin]] | |||
|14 July 1986 | |||
| | | | ||
| | |[[Countess Sophie of Schulenberg]] (m. 2024); no issue | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File:Schleswig-Holstein_Leopold.png|frameless|150x150px]] | |||
|[[Prince Leopold of Schleswig-Holstein|Prince Leopold]] | |||
|5 September 1991 | |||
| | | | ||
| | |[[Princess Nadia of Leiningen]] (m. 2024); no issue | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Residences== | ==Residences== | ||
<gallery> | |||
File:Reisdences Schleswig-Holstein Grunholz Castle.JPG|Grunholz Castle; Main Residence (September-May) | |||
File:Reisdences Schleswig-Holstein Louisenlund Palace.JPG|Louisenlund Palace; Summer Residence (June-August) | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Sartorial Information== | ==Sartorial Information== | ||
===Tiara Collection=== | ===Tiara Collection=== | ||
<gallery> | |||
File:Tiaras Nobility Lippe Elisabeth Art Deco Bandeau.jpg|Art Deco Bandeau (1973); 16th birthday gift from her parents | |||
File:Tiaras Nobility Lippe Elisabeth Cartier Ruby Art Deco Tiara.jpg|Ruby Art Deco Tiara (1981); Wedding gift from her in-laws | |||
File:Tiaras Nobility Lippe Elisabeth Diamond and Pearl Tiara.jpg|Diamond and Pearl Tiara (1981); Wedding gift from her parents | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Clothing Collection=== | ===Clothing Collection=== | ||
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==Titles and Honours== | ==Titles and Honours== | ||
*''' | *'''1957-1981''' Princess Elisabeth of Lippe-Weissenfeld | ||
*'''1981-2023''' Elisabeth, Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein | |||
*'''2023-present''' Elisabeth, Dowager Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein | |||
===National Honours=== | ===National Honours=== | ||
[[File:Honours_Schleswig-Holstein_Schleswig_Order.png|frameless|75x75px]] Order of Schleswig (1981) | |||
===Foreign Honours=== | ===Foreign Honours=== | ||
[[File:Honours_Prussia_Order_of_the_Black_Eagle.png|frameless|75x75px]] Order of the Black Eagle (1987) (Germany) | |||
[[File:Honours_Prussia_Order_of_Louise.png|frameless|75x75px]] Order of Louise (1981) (Germany) | |||
==Ancestry== | ==Ancestry== | ||
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!Great-Great-Grandparents | !Great-Great-Grandparents | ||
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| | |[[Prince Alfred of Lippe-Weissenfeld]] | ||
| | |[[Prince Alfred of Lippe-Weissenfeld]] | ||
| | [[Countess Franziska of Schonborn-Buchheim]] | ||
| | |[[Prince Alfred of Lippe-Weissenfeld]] | ||
[[Amalia Pallavicini]]<br> | |||
[[Count Friedrich Karl of Schonborn-Buchheim]]<br> | |||
[[Teresa Dentice]] | |||
|[[Prince Karl of Lippe-Weissenfeld]] | |||
[[Maria von Mengersen]]<br> | |||
[[Arthur Pallavicini]]<br> | |||
[[Countess Theresa of Spaur-Flavon]]<br> | |||
[[Count Erwein of Schonborn-Buchheim]]<br> | |||
[[Countess Franziska of Trauttmansdorff-Weinsberg]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |[[Irmgard von Wehrborn]] | ||
| | |[[Gustav von Wehrborn]] | ||
[[Elisabeth Hammerle]] | |||
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|} | |} | ||
==Notes== | |||
== Notes == | |||
Face: Katie Couric | Face: Katie Couric | ||
[[Category:Nobility of Lippe]] | [[Category:Nobility of Lippe]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:18, 17 February 2026
| HRH The Dowager Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein | |
|---|---|
| Titles | Dowager Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein
Princess of Lippe-Weissenfeld |
| Reign | 23 September 1981 - 27 September 2023 |
| Predecessor | Princess Marie Alix of Schaumburg-Lippe |
| Successor | Countess Alexandra of Stromberg |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 28 July 1957 (age 68)
Munich, Bavaria, Germany |
| Spouse | Duke Christoph of Schleswig-Holstein
(m. 1981; w. 2023) |
| Issue | Sophie, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha |
| Name | Elisabeth |
| House | Lippe (by birth)
Schleswig-Holsten (by marriage) |
| Father | Prince Alfred of Lippe-Weissenfeld |
| Mother | Irmgard von Wehrborn |
| Religion | Lutheran |
Elisabeth, Dowager Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein (born Princess Elisabeth of Lippe-Weissenfeld on 28 July 1957) is a member of the Schleswig-Holstein Ducal Family as the mother of Friedrich Ferdinand II, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein. She is also a member of the Lippe nobility as the daughter of Prince Alfred of Lippe-Weissenfeld.
Life[edit | edit source]
Elisabeth was born the only child of Prince Alfred of Lippe-Weissenfeld and Irmgard von Wehrborn.
Elisabeth was Duchess consort of Schleswig-Holstein from 1981 until 2023.
Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
On 23 September 1981, Elisabeth married Duke Christoph of Schleswig-Holstein in Glucksburg. The couple had four children together, Sophie, Friedrich Ferdinand, Constantin, and Leopold.
Elisabeth was widowed in 2023.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha | 9 October 1983 | Hubertus, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (m. 2009); has issue | ||
| Friedrich Ferdinand II | 19 July 1985 | Countess Alexandra of Stromberg (m. 2017); has issue | ||
| Prince Constantin | 14 July 1986 | Countess Sophie of Schulenberg (m. 2024); no issue | ||
| Prince Leopold | 5 September 1991 | Princess Nadia of Leiningen (m. 2024); no issue |
Residences[edit | edit source]
-
Grunholz Castle; Main Residence (September-May)
-
Louisenlund Palace; Summer Residence (June-August)
Sartorial Information[edit | edit source]
Tiara Collection[edit | edit source]
-
Art Deco Bandeau (1973); 16th birthday gift from her parents
-
Ruby Art Deco Tiara (1981); Wedding gift from her in-laws
-
Diamond and Pearl Tiara (1981); Wedding gift from her parents
Clothing Collection[edit | edit source]
Clothing Collection
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1957-1981 Princess Elisabeth of Lippe-Weissenfeld
- 1981-2023 Elisabeth, Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein
- 2023-present Elisabeth, Dowager Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein
National Honours[edit | edit source]
Foreign Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of the Black Eagle (1987) (Germany)
Order of Louise (1981) (Germany)
Ancestry[edit | edit source]
Notes[edit | edit source]
Face: Katie Couric
