Wittekind, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont

Wittekind Adolf Heinrich Georg-Wilhelm, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont (born 9 March 1936) has been since 1967 the head of the House of Waldeck and Pyrmont.

Early life
He was born in Arolsen the son of Hereditary Prince Josias of Waldeck and Pyrmont and his wife, Duchess Altburg of Oldenburg (1903–2001). Adolf Hitler and Heinrich Himmler were his godfathers. Wittekind, who has served in the German Armed Forces and held the rank Lieutenant Colonel, succeeded as head of the House of Waldeck and Pyrmont on the death of his father on 30 November 1967.

Marriage and issue
Wittekind is married to Countess Cecilie of Goëss-Saurau (b. 1956) and they have three sons.
 * Prince Carl-Anton of Waldeck and Pyrmont (b. 1991)
 * Prince Josias of Waldeck and Pyrmont (b. 1993)
 * Prince Johannes of Waldeck and Pyrmont (b. 1993)

Titles and styles

 * 9 March 1936 - 30 November 1967: His Serene Highness Prince Wittekind of Waldeck and Pyrmont
 * 30 November 1967 - present: His Serene Highness The Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont

Honours

 * 9 August 2001: Federal Cross of Merit from Roland Koch, then Minister-President of Hesse.