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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.
- 23 November 1937, Rosenhöhe, Darmstadt, Germany
- Glücksburg
Nov 16, 2022 · 16 November 2022. Topical Press Agency / Getty Images. 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.
Dec 14, 2017 · Princess Alice took a much different route during the war than her Nazi-affiliated daughters — she sheltered a family of Greek Jews in her Athens residence until the Nazi occupation...
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Apr 28, 2021 · There was a strong Nazi presence at the funeral, and both Cecilie and her husband had joined the Nazi party on 1 May 1937 (with party numbers 3766313 and 3766312, respectively). Cecilie’s husband now succeeded as Head of the House, but more tragedy was to come.
Apr 9, 2021 · Philip is said to have had a close relationship with Cecilie, who married her cousin Georg Donatus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine. The couple joined the Nazi party in May 1937.
Apr 15, 2021 · However, the tragic death of her daughter Cecilie in 1937 appears to have led to a turning point in Alice’s life. She insisted on staying in occupied Athens during the war, saving the life of ...
Dec 12, 2023 · Princess Cecilie of Greece and Denmark’s association with the Nazi Party, albeit brief, has left an indelible mark on her legacy. While her life was tragically cut short, and she did not witness the full horrors of the Second World War and the Holocaust, her political affiliations during this period remain a topic of discussion.
