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Prince Christian Victor of Schleswig-Holstein (Christian Victor Albert Ludwig Ernst Anton; 14 April...

Prince Christian Victor of Schleswig-Holstein (Christian Victor Albert Ludwig Ernst Anton; 14 April 1867 – 29 October 1900) was a member of the British Royal Family. He was the eldest son of Princess Helena, third daughter of Queen Victoria. Prince Christian was born on 14 April 1867, at Windsor Castle. His father was Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, the third son of Christian, Duke of Augustenborg and Countess Louise of Danneskjold-Samsøe. His mother was The Princess Helena, the fifth child and third daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. His parents resided in the United Kingdom, at Cumberland Lodge, and the Prince was considered a member of the British Royal Family. Under letters patent of 1866, he was styled His Highness Prince Christian Victor of Schleswig-Holstein. The Prince, who was educated at Wellington College, Magdalen College, Oxford and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, was commissioned in the 60th King's Royal Rifles in 1888 and served later in the 4th King's Royal Rifle Corps. He served at Hazara 1891, Mirzanai 1891, Ashanti 1895 and Nile 1898. "Christle", as the Prince was known in the family, was the first member of the Royal