Benedikte Astrid Ingeborg Ingrid (April 29, 1944) is a member of the Danish royal family. She is the second child and daughter of King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid of Denmark. She is the younger sister of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, and therefore the aunt of the current King of Denmark, Frederik X. She is also an older sister of Queen Anne-Marie of Greece.
Benedikte often represents the Danish monarch at official or semi-official events. She was married to Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, in February 1968. The couple had three children: Gustav, Alexandra and Nathalie. The King had decreed that Princess Benedikte's children would need to be raised in Denmark in order to have succession rights. Since the condition was not met, Princess Benedikte's three children are not in line to succeed to the throne.
Princess Benedikte is very much involved in the Scout/Guide organization in Denmark as well as internationally. When she was a child, a special Scout unit was created so that she could join the Guides. She is patron of The Green Girl Guides and The Danish Guide and Scout Association. In addition, she is an honorary member of the St George's Guilds in Denmark. In 2007 she was awarded with a prize of honour by this Scout association for adults. She is also involved in equestrian sport, and has acted as an honorary patron of the World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses.
Princess Benedikte is currently tenth and last in the line of succession to the Danish throne.
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