Princess Guda of Waldeck and Pyrmont is the youngest daughter of Josias, Hereditary Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont, head of the House of Waldeck and Pyrmont from 1946 to 1967 and first wife of Frederick William, Prince of Wied.
Background
Guda was born at Arolsen, Germany, the fifth child and fourth daughter of Josias, Hereditary Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1896–1967), (son of Friedrich, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont and Princess Bathildis of Schaumburg-Lippe) and his wife, Duchess Altburg of Oldenburg (1903–2001), (daughter of Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg and Duchess Elisabeth Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin).
Career
Through her father she is descendant of George II of Great Britain, thus she is in the line of succession to the British throne. 22 August 1939 – 9 September 1958: Her Serene Highness Princess Guda of Waldeck and Pyrmont 9 September 1958 – 1962: Her Serene Highness The Princess of Wied 1962 – 9 March 1968: Her Serene Highness Princess Guda of Waldeck and Pyrmont 9 March 1968 – present: Her Serene Highness Princess Guda of Waldeck and Pyrmont, Mistress Horst Dierkes.