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| HRH The Dowager Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg | |
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| Titles | Dowager Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg
Princess of the United Kingdom |
| Reign | 26 January 1996 - 31 July 2001
as Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz 31 July 2001 - 18 July 2024 as Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg |
| Coronation | 7 July 1996 |
| Predecessor | Archduchess Ilona of Austria |
| Successor | Marie Mathilde von Lerchenfeld |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 30 July 1959 (age 66)
Balmoral, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Spouse | Grand Duke Borwin of Mecklenburg
(m. 1986; w. 2024) |
| Issue | Queen Olga of the Netherlands |
| Name | Helena Maud Victoria Alexandra |
| House | Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (by birth)
Mecklenburg (by marriage) |
| Father | King James III of the United Kingdom |
| Mother | Princess Judith of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha |
| Religion | Anglican |
Helena, Dowager Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg (born Princess Helena of Wales on 30 July 1959) is a member of the Mecklenburg Grand Ducal Family as the mother of James, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg. She is also a member of the British Royal Family as the sister of James IV, King of the United Kingdom.
Life
Helena was born the third child and younger daughter of King James III of the United Kingdom and Princess Judith of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Helena became Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz upon her husband's ascension in 1996. In 2001, he also became Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and the two duchies were merged together to form the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg.
Marriage and Issue
On 19 July 1986, Helena married Borwin, Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in Neustrelitz. Borwin and Helena had four children, Olga, James, Alexander, and Michael.
Helena was widowed in 2024.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
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Queen Olga of the Netherlands | 13 October 1988 | Casimir, King of the Netherlands (m. 2011); has issue | |
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James | 1 July 1990 | Marie Mathilde von Lerchenfeld (m. 2014); has issue | |
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Prince Alexander | July 1991 | Princess Antonia of Saxe-Gessaphe (m. 2019) | |
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Prince Michael | 30 January 1994 | Unmarried and without issue |
Residences
TBA
Sartorial Information
Tiara Collection
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(1975) Diamond Scroll Tiara; 16th birthday gift from her parents -
(1986) Spinel Tiara; Wedding gift from her in-laws -
(1986) Cartier Indian Tiara; Wedding gift from her parents
Clothing Collection
Clothing Collection
Titles and Honours
- 1959-1972 Princess Helena of Wales
- 1972-1986 Princess Helena of the United Kingdom
- 1986-1996 Helena, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
- 1996-2001 Helena, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
- 2001-2024 Helena, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg
- 2024-present Helena, Dowager Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg
National Honours
Order of the Wendish Crown (1986)
Order of the Griffon (1996)
Foreign Honours
Order of the Black Eagle (2001) (Germany)
Order of Louise (1996) (Germany)
Order of the Garter (1986) (United Kingdom)
Royal Victorian Order (1977) (United Kingdom)