Overview
Friedrich Wilhelm of Lippe (; born 7 September 1947) is a claimant to the headship of the House of Lippe.
Early life
Friedrich Wilhelm was born out of wedlock at Neuwied, West Germany, the first child of Prince Ernst August of Lippe (1917–1990; son of Prince Julius Ernst of Lippe and Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg-Strelitz) and his wife, Christa von Arnim (b. 1923; daughter of Curt David von Arnim and his wife, Stephanie von Stechow). Through his father he is second cousin of Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands.
Marriage
Friedrich Wilhelm married on 18 September 1991 in Munich to Andrea Messner (b. 1966), daughter of Günther Messner, and his wife, Lieselotte Trzoska.
They had three daughters:
Princess Catharina of Lippe (b. 20 September 1991)
Princess Marie Christine of Lippe (b. 25 August 1996)
Princess Sophie of Lippe (b. 5 February 2002)
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