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Princess Cecilie of Greece and Denmark (Greek: Καικιλία, romanized: Kaikilía; 22 June 1911 – 16 November 1937) was by birth a Greek and Danish princess who became titular Hereditary Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine through her marriage to Prince Georg Donatus, pretender to the throne of the Grand Duchy of Hesse.
Nov 16, 2022 · Today marks the 85th anniversary of the death of the Duke of Edinburgh’s beloved sister, Princess Cecilie of Greece and Denmark, who was killed while eight months pregnant in a plane crash that also claimed the lives of six others.
Jul 22, 2014 · Cecilie was the third child of Prince Andrew and Princess Alice of Battenberg. She married George Donatus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Hesse, and died in a tragic plane crash in 1937, along with her husband, two sons and a stillborn child.
Dec 23, 2023 · Today we will focus on Princess Cecilie of Greece and Denmark - Prince Philip’s favorite sister. We will look at her early childhood, which was marked by political unrest, wars and...
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Jan 19, 2023 · Princess Cecilie was Prince Philip's third-oldest sister. She married Georg Donatus, the Grand Duke of Hesse, and quickly gave birth to two sons and a daughter.
Apr 13, 2021 · Princess Cecilie was the third child of Prince Philip's father and mother. She died in a plane crash in 1937, along with her husband, mother-in-law, nanny, and their two children, while pregnant with her fourth child.
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Join us on a poignant journey as we unravel the extraordinary life of Princess Cecilie of Greece and Denmark, a figure whose story is etched with love, trage...
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