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Emma was born a princess of Waldeck and Pyrmont on 2 August 1858 in Arolsen Castle in Arolsen, the capital of the small German principality of Waldeck and Pyrmont. She was the fourth daughter of Georg Viktor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont , and Princess Helena of Nassau-Weilburg .
Princess Hermine of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1827–1910), married Prince Adolf I George of Schaumburg-Lippe; George Victor (1831–1893), married Princess Helena of Nassau and secondly Princess Louise of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg; father of Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont and grandfather of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands
As a result, it continues to serve as a residence of the former ruling family of the Principality of Waldeck and Pyrmont. It was the birthplace of Princess Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont , who became the Queen consort of the Netherlands during the late 19th century.
The title Princess of Waldeck and Pyrmont and the use of the style "Serene Highness" has generally been restricted to the following persons: the spouse of the head of the Princely House of Waldeck and Pyrmont; the legitimate male-line female descendants of a head of the Princely House of Waldeck and Pyrmont
Coat of arms of the counts of Waldeck (1349–1712) Government bond of the Principality Waldeck and Pyrmont, issued 1 January 1863 The noble family of the Counts of Waldeck [] and the later Princes of Waldeck and Pyrmont were male line descendants of the Counts of Schwalenberg [] (based at Schwalenberg Castle), ultimately descendent from Widekind I of Schwalenberg [] (reigned 1127–1136/7).
Louise married George Victor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont, son of George II, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont and his wife Princess Emma of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym, on 29 April 1891 at Schloss Luisenlund.
Emma, Queen of the Netherlands (1858–1934), who married William III of the Netherlands. Princess Helena, Duchess of Albany (1861–1922), who married Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany. Friedrich, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1865–1946), last reigning prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont.
Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont; F. ... Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1899–1948) Walther Herwig; J. Josias, Hereditary Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont; K ...