Cecilie, Dowager Princess of Waldeck and Pyrmont
| HSH The Dowager Princess of Waldeck and Pyrmont | |
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| Titles | Dowager Princess of Waldeck and Pyrmont
Countess of Goess-Sarau |
| Reign | 19 May 1988 - 16 December 2024 |
| Predecessor | Princess Altburg of Oldenburg |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 23 August 1956 (age 60)
Frohnleiten, Austria, Austria-Hungary |
| Spouse | Wittekind, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
(m. 1988; w. 2024) |
| Issue | Carl Anton |
| Name | Cecilie Antoinette Maria Philippine |
| House | Goess (by birth)
Waldeck (by marriage) |
| Father | Johann Baptist, Count of Goess-Sarau |
| Mother | Maria Mathilde von Melnhof |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Cecilie, Dowager Princess of Waldeck and Pyrmont (born Countess Cecilie of Goess-Sarau on 23 August 1956) is a member of the Waldeck and Pyrmont Princely Family as the mother of Carl Anton, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont.
Life[edit | edit source]
Cecilie was born the sixth child and second daughter of Johann Baptist, Count of Goess-Sarau and Maria Mathilde von Melnhof.
Cecilie has served as First Lady of the Waldeck and Pyrmont court since 2024 for her son, Carl Anton.
Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
On 19 May 1988, Cecilie married Wittekind, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont in Arolsen. The couple had three sons, Carl Anton, Josias, and Johannes.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
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Carl Anton | 31 December 1991 | Unmarried and without issue | |
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Prince Josias | 7 September 1993 | Unmarried and without issue | |
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Prince Johannes | 7 September 1993 | Countess Philippine d'Querrieu (m. 2024); has issue |
Residences[edit | edit source]
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Arolsen Castle; Main Residence (September-May) -
Schaumburg Castle; Summer Residence (June-August)
Sartorial Information[edit | edit source]
Tiara Collection[edit | edit source]
As First Lady of the Waldeck and Pyrmont court, Cecilie has access to the entirety of the Waldeck and Pyrmont Tiara Collection. Below are the tiaras that she personally owns.
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(1988) Lotus Halo Tiara; Wedding gift from her in-laws -
(1988) Ruby Tiara; Wedding gift from her parents
Clothing Collection[edit | edit source]
Clothing Collection
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1956-1988 Countess Cecilie of Goess-Sarau
- 1988-2024 Cecilie, Princess of Waldeck and Pyrmont
- 2024-present Cecilie, Dowager Princess of Waldeck and Pyrmont
National Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of Merit (1988)
Foreign Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of the Black Eagle (2013) (Germany)
Order of the Red Eagle (1990) (Germany)
Ancestry[edit | edit source]
Notes[edit | edit source]
Face: Geena Davis