| Eleanor Margaret Green | |
|---|---|
| Princess Viggo, Countess of Rosenborg | |
 Eleanor Margaret Green, from a 1924 publication | |
| Born | (1895-11-05)5 November 1895 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | 3 July 1966(1966-07-03) (aged 70) Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | |
| Father | James Oliver Green |
| Mother | Amy Bowman Hewitt |
Princess Viggo, Countess of Rosenborg (néeEleanor Margaret Green; 5 November 1895 – 3 July 1966) was an American who became a Princess in Denmark. By her marriage toPrince Viggo, Count of Rosenborg, Green became Princess Viggo, Countess of Rosenborg.
On November 5, 1895, Green was born asEleanor Margaret Green inNew York City, New York. Green's parents were Dr. James Oliver Green and Amelia Hewitt Green. Green's maternal grandfather wasAbram S. Hewitt and her maternal great-grandfather wasPeter Cooper.[1]
Green marriedPrince Viggo of Denmark, Viggo Christian Adolph George, son ofPrince Valdemar of Denmark andPrincess Marie Amélie Françoise Hélène d'Orléans, on June 10, 1924, in New York City.[2][3][4]
Without the legally required permission of the Danish king for adynastic marriage, Prince Viggo renounced his place in Denmark's line of succession to the Crown, his title of Prince of Denmark, and his style ofRoyal Highness as was customary in the Danish royal house upon marriage to a commoner. Before the wedding Viggo, with the king's authorisation, assumed the title ofHis Highness Prince Viggo, Count of Rosenborg.
In connection with the marriage and her husband's new title, Eleanor Margaret Green became Her Highness Princess Viggo, Countess of Rosenborg.[citation needed]
Prince and Princess Viggo had no children. The couple lived atBernstorff Palace in Denmark.[5] Princess Viggo was active in charity work.[5]
She died on July 3, 1966, at age 70 at Copenhagen, Denmark.[6]