Princess Helena of The United Kingdom - Issue

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Prince and Princess Christian had six children:

Name Birth Death Notes
Prince Christian Victor Albert Ernest Louis Anthony 14 April 1867 29 October 1900 His mother's favourite son; died while serving in the Boer War
Prince Albert John Charles Frederick Arthur George 28 February 1869 27 April 1931 Succeeded as head of the House of Oldenburg in 1921, had illegitimate issue.
Princess Victoria Louise Sophia Augusta Amelia Helena, "Helena Victoria" 3 May 1870 13 March 1948 Remained a spinster. One of her last public appearances was at the wedding of the future Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Princess Francesca Josepha Louise Augusta Marie Christina Helena, "Marie Louise" 12 August 1872 8 December 1956 Married 1891; Prince Aribert of Anhalt; no issue; marriage was dissolved in 1900
Prince Frederick Christian Augustus Leopold Edward "Harold" 12 May 1876 20 May 1876 Died an infant at eight days old
An unnamed stillborn son 7 May 1877 7 May 1877 Stillborn

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