Background
Marie Alix is the daughter of Prince Stephan Alexander Viktor of Schaumburg-Lippe and his wife Duchess Ingeborg Alix of Oldenburg. She is also the matrilineal heir of Euphrosyne Doukaina Kamatera.
Marie Alix is the daughter of Prince Stephan Alexander Viktor of Schaumburg-Lippe and his wife Duchess Ingeborg Alix of Oldenburg. She is also the matrilineal heir of Euphrosyne Doukaina Kamatera.
Her paternal grandfather was Georg, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe. Titles and styles 2 April 1923 – 9 October 1947: Her Serene Highness Princess Marie Alix of Schaumburg-Lippe 9 October 1947 – 10 February 1965: Her Highness The Hereditary Princess of Schleswig-Holstein 10 February 1965 – 30 September 1980: Her Highness The Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein 30 September 1980 – present: Her Highness The Dowager Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein.