1909-1916: Morganatic Title
On 8 February 1909, the title Countess of Biesterfeld (not related to the previous title Count of Lippe-Biesterfeld) was created for Armgard of Sierstorpff-Cramm (1883–1971) and her descendants. Armgard was the wife of Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld (1872–1934), the brother of Prince Leopold IV. On 24 February 1916, Armgard and her two sons Bernhard (1911–2004) and Aschwin (1914–1988) were created Prince(ss) of Lippe-Biesterfeld with the style Serene Highness. However, they did not belong to the main House of Lippe, since the marriage between Bernhard and Armgard was a morganatic marriage.
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