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Elizabeth Cornelia Johanna (née Reventlow) Elizabeth was born in the city of Sønderborg in 1912, which was then part of Schleswig-Holstein, but became part of Denmark after 1918. Having been born in Sønderborg Castle, she had previously changed her name to Berndt, to avoid association with pro-Nazi elements of the aristocratic Reventlow family, and spent much of World War II in Palestine and Egypt. Both Ronald and Elizabeth Tylecote maintained pro-Communist sympathies until the Russian invasion of Hungary in 1956.
Why was she born in Sonderborg Castle (in 1912)?
After the war of 1864, the province and the castle became Prussian property and served as barracks from 1867-1918, until the area was reunified with Denmark in 1920.
Are there any Reventlow family trees which would give me the name of her parents?
Why did she choose Berndt as her surname?
When did she leave her parents for good?
Did her parents know Kaiser W and what were they up to at this time? What did her father do?
What was her relation to the Danish royal family?

