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Royal Profile: Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, The Countess Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille

Princess Alexandra Rosemarie Ingrid Benedikte of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Countess Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille was born 20 November 1970 as the second child and elder daughter of Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Richard, the 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg { Source }. She has two siblings, a brother-in-law, an almost sister-in-law, a niece, and a nephew { Source }: Gustav, 7th Prince of Sayn-Wittengenstein-Berleburg (1969) Carina Axelsson (not married) Princess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittengenstein-Berleburg (1975) Mr. Alexander Johannsmann Master Konstantin Gustav Heinrich Richard Johannsmann (2010) Miss Louisa Margareta Benedikte Hanna Johannsmann (2015) Under the succession rules set by her grandfather stating that she and her siblings needed to take up permanent residence in order in Denmark in order to succeed the throne{ Source }. Due to her being raised in Germany, she is not in line for the Danish throne. Little is known ab...

Royal Profile: Count Michael Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille

Count Michael Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille  was born 26 February 1965 as the son of Count Claus Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille and Countess Merete Anette Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille { Source } In 1994, he assumed ownership of the family's residence, Egeskov Castle near Kværndrup, from his father Count Claus Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille (1932–2014){ Source } Under his ownership, Egeskov Castle has been turned into one of Funen's major tourist attractions. In 2006, he was awarded the title of hofjægermester { Source } On 18th of May 2019, he married Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg { Source }. Upon their marriage, he gained two stepchildren { Source }: Count Friedrich Richard Oscar Jefferson zu und von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth (1999) Countess Ingrid Alexandra Irma Astrid Benedikte zu und von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth (2003)