Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg


Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Countess Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille, is the first daughter and second of three children of Prince Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Princess Benedikte of Denmark.
Under the succession rules set by King Frederik IX, since Princess Benedikte and her children, including Princess Alexandra, have not taken up permanent residence in Denmark, they have effectively waived their place in the line of succession to the Danish throne. Since 19 May 1998, Alexandra has been a Danish citizen.

First marriage and children

Alexandra was married on 6 June 1998 at Gråsten Palace to Count Jefferson von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth and the couple has two children:
The family lived in Paris, where Count Jefferson was a managing director of the local branch of the bank Sal. Oppenheim. Since 2013, the couple has lived in Heidesheim, Germany, near Mainz. The couple announced their intention to divorce in May 2017.

Second marriage

On 18 May 2019 she married Count Michael of Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille, a member of an ancient Ahlefeldt noble family of German and Danish descent. Currently, they live in Egeskov Castle, ancestral home of Counts :File:Von_Ahlefeldt_coat_of_arms.jpg|von Ahlefedt.

Godmother

She is the godmother of Maud Behn, Prince Odysseus-Kimon of Greece and Denmark and Amelia Morales y de Grecia.

Career

Princess Alexandra worked for UNESCO World Heritage Centre until 2013, in charge of preserving the cultural heritage of countries in the Middle East and South Asia.

Titles, styles and honours

Titles

National honours