Gustav, 7th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg

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Gustav
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Prince Gustav in 2015
Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
Reign13 March 2017 - present
Predecessor Prince Richard
Heir apparentPrince Gustav Albrecht
Born (1969-01-12) 12 January 1969 (age 55)
Frankfurt am Main, West Germany
Spouse
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(m. 2022)​
Issue Prince Gustav Albrecht
Princess Mafalda
Names
Gustav Frederik Philip Richard
House Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
Father Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
Mother Princess Benedikte of Denmark

Gustav, 7th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg [1] (Gustav Frederik Philip Richard; born 12 January 1969), is the eldest child and only son of Princess Benedikte of Denmark and Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg. [2]

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Biography

Prince Gustav is the head of the House of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, the senior branch of the formerly princely house of Sayn-Wittgenstein. [3] He resides at Schloss Berleburg-Wittgenstein in the town of Bad Berleburg, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is the son of Prince Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Princess Benedikte of Denmark and has two sisters, Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Princess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg.

The principality and princely title of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg descended, historically, according to semi-Salic primogeniture. [3] If Gustav were to die without legitimate issue, the family heritage would devolve upon his father's younger brother, Prince Robin zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg. [1]

Gustav was formerly engaged to be married to Elvire Pasté de Rochefort (granddaughter of French Ambassador André Rodocanachi and wife Nada Diplarakou, herself sister of Aliki Diplarakou and grand-aunt of Princess Sibilla of Luxembourg); the engagement was announced on 16 August 2000 and the wedding planned for 12 May 2001 in Paris. However the wedding did not take place, reportedly due to financial issues with the bride's family, and it was announced on 16 July 2001 that they had separated. For many years, he resided with his partner, Carina Axelsson, although they were unable to marry due to a clause in Gustav's grandfather's will preventing him from inheriting family property if he marries someone not of Protestant, noble and Aryan descent. However, on 27 April 2022, the Danish court confirmed that Gustav could marry Axelsson on 3 June 2022, civilly and on 4 June 2022, religiously in Bad Berleburg. [4]

The couple's son, Prince Gustav Albrecht, was born on 26 May 2023 in the United States via surrogacy. [5] On 26 April 2024, the couple welcomed their second child, a girl, Princess Mafalda, also via surrogacy. [6] [7]

He is the godfather of Count Richard von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth, son of his sister Alexandra; Konstantin Johannsmann, son of his second sister Nathalie; and Prince Vincent of Denmark, son of his first cousin, Frederik X.

Ancestry

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References

  1. 1 2 In 1919 royalty and nobility were mandated to lose their privileges in Germany, hereditary titles were to be legally borne thereafter only as part of the surname, according to Article 109 of the Weimar Constitution.
  2. ↑ "HRH Princess Benedikte". The Danish Monarchy (Official Site). Archived from the original on 1 April 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
  3. 1 2 Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Fürstliche Häuser XIX. "Sayn-Wittgenstein". C.A. Starke Verlag, 2011, pp.314–338. ISBN   978-3-7980-0849-6.
  4. ↑ "Kæmpe nyhed fra kongehuset: Nu kan prins Gustav endelig gifte sig med sin Carina". Billed Bladet . 27 April 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  5. ↑ "TH Prince Gustav and Princess Carina have had a son". Danish Royal House. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  6. ↑ ChristinZ [@ChristinsQueens] (April 29, 2024). "The Prince and Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg welcome second child on 26 April 2024" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ↑ "Prins Gustav og prinsesse Carina har fået en datter: Her er hendes usædvanlige navn". 13 May 2024.
  8. ↑ "Gustav, 7.Fürst zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg : Genealogics".
German nobility
Preceded by— TITULAR —
Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
2017–present
Reason for succession failure:
German Revolution of 1918–1919 		Incumbent
Heir:
Gustav Albrecht
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