Princess Elisabeth of Denmark died Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 18:15 at the age of 83, following a long illness.

Princess Elisabeth of Denmark at a gala dinner for the 75th birthday of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark at Fredensborg Palace on April 16, 2015.

Princess Elisabeth of Denmark at a gala dinner for the 75th birthday of Queen Margrethe II at Fredensborg Palace on April 16, 2015.

Princess Elisabeth of Denmark during the state visit of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium to Copenhagen on March 29, 2017.

Princess Elisabeth of Denmark during the state visit of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium to Copenhagen on March 29, 2017.

Princess Elisabeth of Denmark at a state dinner with the Danish and Belgian royal families in Copenhagen on March 28, 2017.

Princess Elisabeth of Denmark on January 1, 2003.

Princess Elisabeth of Denmark and Prince Joachim of Denmark at the Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen on May 9, 2007.

Princess Elisabeth of Denmark on her arrival at Fredensborg Palace in Copenhagen, for the 75th birthday of her first cousin Queen Margrethe II on April 16, 2015.

Her Highness Princess Elisabeth passed away quietly after a lengthy illness on June 19, 2018. She was 83-years-old. The Princess was surrounded by her closest family, and lived her final years in her childhood home at Sorgenfri Palace." Princess Elisabeth was Hereditary Prince Knud’s and Hereditary Princess Caroline-Mathilde’s first-born child and also the first grandchild of King Christian X and Queen Alexandrine.  As the first cousin of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, Princess Elisabeth was 12th in line to the Danish throne. She was also distantly in line for the British throne as a dependent of King George II. Princess Elisabeth had two brothers, Count Ingolf of Rosenborg, 78, and Count Christian of Rosenborg, who passed away in 2013.  Because she never married before, Princess Elisabeth was considered a pioneer by many.  She lived with her lover, filmmaker Claus Hermansen, for more than 20 years until his death in 1997.

 Danish Princess Elisabeth, the first cousin of Queen Margrethe II, leaves City Hall after a reception for Miss Mary Elizabeth Donaldson and Danish Crown Prince Frederik on May 12, 2004, in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Jane Alison Stephens (L), sister of Mary Donaldson, and Danish Princess Elisabeth, cousin of Queen Margrethe II, leave City Hall after a reception for Miss Mary Elizabeth Donaldson and Danish Crown Prince Frederik on May 12, 2004, in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Princess Elisabeth, the first cousin of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, attends a celebratory dinner at Christiansborg Palace on May 11, 2004, in honor of the upcoming wedding of Crown Prince Frederik to Miss Mary Elizabeth Donaldson on May 14th in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Princess Elisabeth of Denmark in 2015

The Royal Family of Denmark attended the traditional New Year's reception at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen on January 1, 2018.

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark looked absolutely breathtaking in a crimsom coloured gown and a glittering tiara as she attended a traditional New Year's reception in Copenhagen on Monday evening - 1 January 2018

Crown Princess Mary wore a sparkling Ruby Parure Tiara which dates back two centuries and has been in the Danish royal family since 1869, as she attended the traditional New Year's reception at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark looked radiant in a satin red dress, which nipped in at the waist and featured a sweetheart neckline. She completed her glamorous look with an exquisite Ruby Parure tiara and matching pair of diamond and ruby earrings, during the traditional New Year's reception at Amalienborg Palace on January 1, 2018

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark turned heads, stunning in a shoulderless crimson gown. The Crown Princess also added a pair of diamond drop earrings and was seen sporting a brooch depicting an image of her mother-in-law, the Danish Queen, as she attends traditional New Year's reception in Copenhagen

Denmark's Crown Pricess Mary, stunning in a shoulderless crimson gown, featured short sleeves and was cinched in at the waist. With her brown hair tied into a regal-looking up-do, she added a sparkling silver Ruby Parure tiara which she is frequently seen wearing at royal events. Meanwhile, her husband Crown Prince Frederik put on a dapper display in traditional military regalia, as they arrived for the traditional New Year's reception in Copenhagen.

Crown Princess Mary appears absolutely breathtaking in a crimson gown and sparkling Ruby Parure tiara as she attends traditional New Year's reception in Copenhagen alongside her dapper husband Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark looked picture-perfect as they arrived for the traditional New Year's reception at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen

Danish Crown Princess Mary also wore the Order of the Elephant on a chain-link collar, known as The Knight's Day, as she attends traditional New Year's reception in Copenhagen

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark put on a regal display as she attended the traditional New Year's reception at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen on 1 January 2018. The New Year's reception is a centuries-old tradition held for members of the Danish parliament, top officials and court management

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark looked simply breathtaking as she joined husband Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, at the event, which was hosted by his mother, Queen Margrethe.

Denmark's Crown Princess Mary, looked radiant in a satin red dress, which nipped in at the waist and featured a sweetheart neckline. She completed her glamorous look with an exquisite Ruby Parure tiara and matching pair of diamond and ruby earrings, who joined her husband Crown Prince Frederik, for the traditional New Year's reception at Amalienborg Palace on January 1, 2018

Denmark's Princess Marie, who arrived on the arm of her husband Princess Joachim, was just as stunning in a full-length white gown that featured a pristine overlay. She added a pop of color with a gold clutch, a Diamond Floral Tiara and drop diamond earrings, as they attends traditional New Year's reception in Copenhagen.

Princess Marie of Denmark looked simply stunning in a full-length white gown that featured a pristine overlay. She added a pop of color with a gold clutch, a Diamond Floral Tiara and drop diamond earrings, arrived for the traditional New Year's reception in Copenhagen

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark regal in red, looked stunning in a shoulderless gown, a glittering Ruby Parure Tiara and matching pair of diamond and ruby earrings, as she attends traditional New Year's reception in Copenhagen on 1 January 2018

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark appears absolutely breathtaking in a crimson gown and sparkling Ruby Parure Tiara at the Christian VII Palace in Copenhagen for the first New Year banquet on January 1, 2018.

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark at the Christian VII Palace for traditional New Year's reception in Copenhagen on January 1, 2018

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark appears absolutely breathtaking in a crimson gown and sparkling Ruby Parure Tiara as she attends traditional New Year's reception in Copenhagen alongside Crown Prince Frederik who is dapper in traditional military regalia.

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark arrives at the Christian VII Palace in Copenhagen on January 1, 2018 for the first New Year banquet.

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark worn an emerald green gown with matching necklace, earrings and Emerald Parure Tiara, completing the look with a fur stole, arrives at the Christian VII Palace in Copenhagen for the first New Year banquet on January 1, 2018.

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark hosts an annual New Year's banquet in the Danish capital. She wore a dashing emerald green lace gown with matching Crown Jewels Necklace, earrings and Emerald Parure Tiara, completing the look with a fur stole.

Princess Marie of Denmark, who arrived on the arm of her husband Princess Joachim of Denmark, was just as stunning in a full-length white gown that featured a pristine overlay. She added a pop of color with a gold clutch, a diamond floral tiara and drop diamond earrings.

Princess Marie of Denmark arrives at the Christian VII Palace in Copenhagen for the first New Year banquet on January 1, 2018.

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark looked absolutely breathtaking in a crimson colored gown and a glittering tiara as she attended a traditional New Year's reception in Copenhagen on January 1, 2018

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark looked radiant in a satin red dress, completed her glamorous look with an exquisite Ruby Parure Tiara and matching pair of diamond and ruby earrings, she also wore the Order of the Elephant on a chain-link collar as she attends traditional New Year's reception in Copenhagen

Princess Marie of Denmark, stunning in a full-length white gown that featured a pristine overlay. She added a pop of colour with a gold clutch, a Diamond Floral Tiara and drop diamond earrings, as she attends traditional New Year's reception in Copenhagen alongside with her husband Princess Joachim of Denmark.

Crown Princess Mary looked simply breathtaking as she joined her husband Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, at the event, which was hosted by his mother, Queen Margrethe II at the Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen for the first New Year banquet on January 1, 2018.

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark arrived at the Christian VII Palace in Copenhagen for the first New Year banquet on January 1, 2018.

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark arrived at the Christian VII Palace in Copenhagen for the first New Year banquet on January 1, 2018

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark stunning in a shoulderless crimson gown which nipped in at the waist and featured a sweetheart neckline, top off with a glittering Ruby Parure tiara and a matching pair of diamond and ruby earrings, as she attended a traditional New Year's reception in Copenhagen on January 1, 2018

Princess Marie of Denmark, looks stunning in a full-length white gown that featured a pristine overlay and a glittering Diamond Floral tiara and drop diamond earrings, as she attended the traditional New Year's reception at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen on January 1, 2017.

Princess Marie and Prince Joachim of Denmark arrived at the Christian VII Palace in Copenhagen for the first New Year banquet on January 1, 2018.

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark put on a regal display as she attended the traditional New Year's reception at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen as she joined her husband Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark at the event.

Princess Athena of Denmark was looking shy and nervous during photo shoot near the family home in Kalmpenborg ahead of her first day of school on August 12, 2017

Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark taking their daughter on her first day of school. The family arranged to have a photoshoot at the family home before they left for the school, pictured, so as not to disrupt the day for any other children.



Doting parents Prince Joachim (driving) and his second wife Princess Marie looked proud as they embarked on the school run to St Joseph’s Sisters School in Odrup, not far from the family home, with their youngest child Princess Athena of Denmark on the back seat.

Young Princess Athena held her father Prince Joachim's hand, as they tried to comfort her on what must have been a stressful day as she lean on her mother Princess Marie of Denmark

Prince Joachim of Denmark at one point joked with photographers that his daughter needed a time-out



The five-year-old Princess Athena Denmark clung to her mother Princess Marie of Denmark as she resisted having to start school as her father Prince Joachim of Denmark looks on.
 



Unhappy Princess Athena of Denmark clinging to her mother than in meeting new friends and classmates. But her parents Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark were all smiles, pictured, as they posed for a photoshoot at the family home in Kalmpenborg

Denmark's Princess Marie gave her daughter Princess Athena with a loving hugs.



Prince Joachim with wife Princess Marie and their daughter Princess Athena seen at their house in Kalmpenborg, pictured.
The school starting age in Denmark is actually six, with Princess Athena, born in January 2012, currently five-and-a-half. But her parents decided they would rather her be one of the youngest in the class than the oldest

Denmark's Prince Joachim and his second wife Princess Marie looked proud as they reassure their daughter Princess Athena with some tender loving care, ahead of her first day of school.



Princess Athena of Denmark, pictured, looked sullen and sulky ahead of her first day of school

Prince Joachim of Denmark was eventually able to persuade his daughter Princess Athena of Denmark to make a move to St Joseph’s Sisters School in Odrup, not far from the home.

Eventually, the young Princess Athena of Denmark was able to persuade by his father to make a move to St Joseph’s Sisters School in Odrup, not far from the home.

Princess Athena of Denmark, 5 years old, was intimidated by the presence of press photographers in the family home of Klampenborg before leaving for her first day of school on August 11, 2017. The young Princess will be attending classes at level 0 at St Joseph’s Sisters School in Odrup, north of Copenhagen not far from the home.

Five years old Princess Athena of Denmark during a photoshoot of her first day of school at the family home in Kalmpenborg on August 11, 2017



Princess Marie of Denmark all smiles during a photoshoot of her daughter first day of school at the family home in Kalmpenborg on August 11, 2014

Denmark's Prince Joachim and his second wife Princess Marie looked proud as they attends a photocall of their youngest child's first day of school at their family home in Kalmpenborg

Young Princess Athena of Denmark looked sullen and sulky by the presence of press photographers ahead of her first day of school at the family home of Klampenborg

Princess Athena of Denmark was able to persuade by his father Prince Joachim of Denmark to make a move to St Joseph’s Sisters School in Odrup, not far from the home.

Denmark's Prince Joachim and his second wife Princess Marie looked proud as they reassure their daughter Princess Athena with some tender loving talk, ahead of her first day of school.

Prince Joachim of Denmark at one point joked with photographers that his daughter needed a time-out

Five years old Princess Athena of Denmark during a photoshoot of her first day of school at the family home in Kalmpenborg on August 11, 2017

Denmark's Prince Joachim looked proud with youngest child Princess Athena's first day of school, as they arrived at St Joseph’s Sisters School in Odrup, not far from the family home. The young Princess will be attending classes at level 0.