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Frederica of Hanover (Friederike Luise; Greek: Φρειδερίκη; 18 April 1917 – 6 February 1981) was Queen of Greece from 1 April 1947 until 6 March 1964 as the wife of King Paul.
Princess Frederica of Hanover (Friederike Sophie Marie Henriette Amelie Therese; 9 January 1848 – 16 October 1926) was a member of the House of Hanover. After her marriage, she lived mostly in England, where she was a prominent member of society.
Frederica of Hanover (Friederike Luise Thyra Victoria Margarita Sophia Olga Cecilia Isabella Christa; Greek: Φρειδερίκη της Ελλάδας; pronounced [friðeˈrici ˈtis eˈlaðas]; 18 April 1917 – 6 February 1981) was Queen consort of Greece from 1947 until 1964 as the wife of King Paul.
As the country was in the midst of civil war, Queen Frederica set up a group of camps around Greece, to provide shelter, food, and education for orphans and needy children. Following the war, Frederica and her husband traveled extensively, building support for the monarchy and promoting Greece.
Nov 1, 2019 · Frederica of Hanover was a great-granddaughter of King George III and the daughter of the deposed King George V of Hanover. She married Baron Alfons von Pawel-Rammingen, a former equerry, in 1880 and devoted herself to charity and public events.
Princess Frederica was born on the 9 January 1848 in Hanover, the eldest daughter of George, the Hereditary Prince of Hanover and Princess Marie of Saxe-Altenburg. On the 24 April 1880, Frederica married Baron Alfons von Pawel-Rammingen in Windsor Castle.
Frederica of Hanover was the daughter of a German prince and a descendant of Queen Victoria. She married Paul of Greece in 1938 and became queen consort, but faced political and personal challenges during the Civil War and the monarchy's abolition.
