Princess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg

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Princess Nathalie
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Born (1975-02-05) 5 February 1975 (age 49)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Spouse Alexander Johannsmann (m. 2010)
Issue Konstantin Johannsmann
Louisa Johannsmann
Full name
Nathalie Xenia Margrethe Benedikte
House House of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
Father Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
Mother Princess Benedikte of Denmark

Princess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (Nathalie Xenia Margrethe Benedikte; born 2 May 1975, in Copenhagen, Denmark) is the youngest daughter of Prince Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Princess Benedikte of Denmark and niece of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece.

Equestrian career

In 1994 Princess Nathalie began training on the Swedish stud "Flyinge" with her trainer Kyra Kyrklund, former world champion in dressage. After four years, during which she won the bronze medal at the European Championship with the Danish team, she had to change coaches as Kyrklund moved to England. She teamed up with Klaus Balkenhol, coach of the German dressage team.

Nathalie gained a place in the 2000 Olympic team as reserve rider, and afterward participated in the European Championship of 2001, winning a bronze medal and the World Championship 2002 (where she was placed fourth) with the Danish team. She was a member of the Team Denmark dressage team in the 2008 Summer Olympics and was awarded a bronze medal.

As Nathalie Zu Sayn-Wittgenstein, she was part of the Danish equestrian team in the London 2012 Olympics, competing in the team and individual dressage events on her horse Digby. She finished 12th in the individual event and helped Denmark to a 4th place team finish.[1]

In addition to riding she also breeds horses, as does her mother. In autumn 2005, the princess opened her own stud farm, which is based in Bad Berleburg.

Marriage and children

On 4 January 2010, Princess Nathalie's engagement to German horse breeder Alexander Johannsmann, (b. 6 December 1977), son of showjumper Heinrich-Wilhelm Johannsmann, was announced.[2] The couple married civilly 27 May 2010 and religiously the following year, on 18 June 2011 at the evangelic Stadtkirche, Berleburg in Germany.[3] The bride wore an ivory satin gown by Danish designer Henrik Hviid,[4] with the traditional Danish Royal family antique Irish lace veil and the Cartier Khedive-of-Egypt tiara.[5]

Princess Nathalie gave birth to a son, Konstantin Gustav Heinrich Richard on 24 July 2010.[6][7] He is named Konstantin for his maternal grandfather, whose middle name is Konstantin, and for his maternal grand-uncle, King Constantine of Greece; Gustav for his maternal uncle and godfather; Heinrich for his paternal grandfather; and Richard for his maternal grandfather.[8] Konstantin's godparents were Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, his aunt Ann-Kathrin Johannsmann, and his uncle Prince Gustav.[9] On 13 August 2014, it was announced that Princess Nathalie was expecting her second child in February 2015.[10] She gave birth to a daughter, Louisa, on 28 January at Bad Berleburg, Germany. [11]

Awards

Medal record
Representing  Denmark
Equestrian
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Team dressage
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Verden Team dressage

Ancestry

Family of Princess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 16. Prince Gustav of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8. Richard, 4th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 17. Baroness Marie von Gemmingen-Hornberg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 4. Gustav Albrecht, 5th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 18. Prince Alfred of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 9. Princess Madeleine of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 19. Countess Pauline von Reichenbach-Lessonitz
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2. Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 20. Gustave Armand Fouché, 5th Duke d'Otrante
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 10. Charles Louis Fouché, 6th Duke d'Otrante
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 21. Baroness Therese von Stedingk
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 5. Margareta Fouché d'Otrante
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 22. Ludwig Douglas, 12th Count af Skenninge-Stjernorp
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 11. Countess Madeleine Douglas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 23. Countess Anna Ehrensvärd
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1. Princess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 24. Frederick VIII of Denmark
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 12. Christian X of Denmark
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 25. Princess Louise of Sweden
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 6. Frederick IX of Denmark
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 26. Frederick Francis III, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 13. Duchess Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 27. Grand Duchess Anastasia Mikhailovna of Russia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3. Princess Benedikte of Denmark
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 28. Gustaf V of Sweden
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 14. Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 29. Princess Victoria of Baden
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 7. Princess Ingrid of Sweden
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 30. Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 15. Princess Margaret of Connaught
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 31. Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia
 
 
 
 
 
 

References

  1. ↑ London 2012 official website http://www.london2012.com/athlete/zu-sayn---wittgenstein-nathalie-1081847/
  2. ↑ (Danish) Prinsesse Nathalie: Alexander er min kæreste
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  8. ↑ Billebladet 7 Aug 2010 (Danish text) http://www.billedbladet.dk/Kongelige/ArticleFolder/2010/8/Prinsesse%20Nathalie%20viste%20lille%20Konstantin%20frem.aspx
  9. ↑ http://www.wittgenstein-berleburg.net/presse/english/PM_Inhalte_englisch.pdf
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  12. ↑ http://m.olympic.org/en/mobile/olympic-athletes/generic-athlete-page/?athleteid=150307
Lines of succession
Preceded by Line of succession to the British throne
descended from Arthur, son of Victoria		 Succeeded by
Konstantin Johannsmann
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