Elisabeth, Dowager Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein
| HRH The Dowager Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein | |
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| 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 |
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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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Friedrich Ferdinand II | 19 July 1985 | Countess Alexandra of Stromberg (m. 2017); has issue | |
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Prince Constantin | 14 July 1986 | Countess Sophie of Schulenberg (m. 2024); no issue | |
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Prince Leopold | 5 September 1991 | Princess Nadia of Leiningen (m. 2024); no issue |
Residences[edit | edit source]
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Grunholz Castle; Main Residence (September-May) -
Louisenlund Palace; Summer Residence (June-August)
Sartorial Information[edit | edit source]
Tiara Collection[edit | edit source]
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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]
Order of Schleswig (1981)
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