Princess Viggo, Countess of Rosenborg (née Eleanor Margaret Green; November 5, 1895 – July 3, 1966) was an American who became a Princess in Denmark. By her marriage to
Prince Viggo, Count of Rosenborg, Green became Princess Viggo, Countess of Rosenborg.
Early life
On November 5, 1895, Green was born as
Eleanor Margaret Green in
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the L ...
, New York. Green's parents were Dr. James Oliver Green and Amelia Hewitt Green. Green's maternal grandfather was
Abram S. Hewitt
Abram Stevens Hewitt (July 31, 1822January 18, 1903) was an American politician, educator, ironmaking industrialist, and lawyer who was mayor of New York City for two years from 1887–1888. He also twice served as a U.S. Congressman from an ...
and her maternal great-grandfather was
Peter Cooper.
Personal life
Green married
Prince Viggo of Denmark, Viggo Christian Adolph George, son of
Prince Valdemar of Denmark and
Princess Marie Amélie Françoise Hélène d'Orléans, on June 10, 1924, in New York City.
Without the legally required permission of the Danish king for a
dynastic marriage
Royal intermarriage is the practice of members of ruling dynasties marrying into other reigning families. It was more commonly done in the past as part of strategic diplomacy for national interest. Although sometimes enforced by legal requiremen ...
, Prince Viggo renounced his place in Denmark's line of succession to the Crown, his title of Prince of Denmark, and his style of ''Royal Highness'' as was customary in the Danish royal house upon marriage to a commoner. Before the wedding Viggo, with the king's authorisation, assumed the title of ''His Highness'' Prince Viggo, Count of Rosenborg.
In connection with the marriage and her husband's new title, Eleanor Margaret Green became Her Highness Princess Viggo, Countess of Rosenborg.
Prince and Princess Viggo had no children. The couple lived at
Bernstorff Palace in Denmark.
Princess Viggo was active in charity work.
She died on July 3, 1966, at age 70 at Copenhagen, Denmark.
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1895 births
1966 deaths
Danish princesses
American emigrants to Denmark
Burials at Roskilde Cathedral
Eleanor Margaret Green
People from New York City
People from Gentofte Municipality
Eleanor Margaret Green