Christening of Princess Mafalda zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg

Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe joined the Prince and Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg for the Christening of Princess Mafalda zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg at Schloss Berleburg on August 31st. The Prince and Princess, who got married in 2022, had been unable to marry for decades due to the stipulations of his grandfather’s will, and welcomed Prince Gustav Albrecht and Princess Mafalda through surrogate mothers.

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Princess Mafalda zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg was baptized in the Chapel of Schloss Berleburg, the family seat of the Princes of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg. Princess Mafalda is a granddaughter of Princess Benedikte of Denmark.

The Princess’ six godparents are:

Princess Marie of Denmark (wife of a first cousin of the Princess’ father)

Prince Philippos of Greece (a first cousin of the Princess’ father)

Prince Phillip of Hesse (a first cousin of the Princess’ father)

Hereditary Prince Christian-Kraft zu Hohenlohe-Oehringen

Hereditary Princess Kelly of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

Baroness Helle Reedtz-Thott

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The Prince and Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, who got married in 2022, had been unable to marry for decades due to the stipulations of his grandfather’s will, and have welcomed Prince Gustav Albrecht and Princess Mafalda through surrogate mothers .

The Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg Diamond Spike Tiara

Queen Sofia’s Pearl and Star Tiara

Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg Fringe Tiara

Queen Sofia’s Pearl and Star Tiara