Ameli was born at Frankfurt am Main, Weimar Republic the first child of Udo, Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg (1896–1980), and his wife, Countess Margarete of Castell-Castell (1899–1969), daughter of Friedrich Carl, Prince of Castell-Castell.
4 March 1923 – 7 August 1951: Her Serene Highness Princess Ameli of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg 7 August 1951 – 3 April 1970: Her Royal Highness Duchess Ameli of Oldenburg 3 April 1970 – 20 September 2014: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Oldenburg 20 September 2014 - present: Her Royal Highness The Dowager Duchess of Oldenburg Title in pretence: 3 April 1970 – 20 September 2014: Her Royal Highness The Grand Duchess of Oldenburg 20 September 2014 - present: Her Royal Highness The Dowager Grand Duchess of Oldenburg.
