HEIRESSES OF THRONES
By Martin Christansin
Most of the possible women listed here were considered the most likely
heiresses to the thrones until the birth of their brothers or other male
relatives. Some of the other heiresses died before they were able to succeed
to the throne
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1. 1947-65 Second-in-Line H.R.H. Sofia of Greece. The Daughter of King Paul and Queen Frederikka von Hannover, she was second-in-line until the birth of her niece, Princess Alexia. In 1962 she married to Juan Carlos I of Spain, who was named heir to the throne in 1969 and succeeded as king in 1976. (b. 1938-)
2. 1947-64 Second-in-Line H.R.H. Princess Irene van Oranje-Nassau of The Netherlands. The daughter of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard zu Lippe-Biesterfeld, she was second in line after her sister, Princess Beatrix, Until 1964 when she married Carlos de Bourbon-Parma without asking for the permission of the parliament and thereby lost her succession-rights. Mother of four children. (b. 1940-)
3.1950-60 Second-in-Line H.R.H. Princess Anne of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. She was second in line until the birth of her brothers.
4.1953-67 Second-in-Line H.R.H.Princess Benedikte of Denmark 1967- In-line for the Throne. She became a member of the Council of State by the age of 21 and has acted as regent (Rigsforstander) first in the place of her father and then for her sister, Queen Margrethe 2, whey they were abroad - alternating with Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Joachim of Denmark, since they came of age. Princess Benedikte is married to H.H. Prince Richard zu Sayn- Wittgenstein-Berleburg and lives in Germany. Mother of 3 children. (b. 1944-)
5. 1953-64 Third-in-line H.R.H. Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark. She was in line for the throne until she married King Konstantine II of Greece. Mother of five children. (b. 1946-).
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