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From English polo fields to London
nightclubs, from the snowy ski runs of the Swiss Alps to the dusty
plains of Africa, our young royals can be found out and about with
other gifted and glamorous young aristocrats. We’ve handpicked the
best and brightest of the bunch.
HRH PRINCE ALEXANDER OF SAXE-COBURG AND GOTHA
WHO IS HE? A royal with superb pedigree and
a heartbreaking smile
BORN: May 4, 1977, in Coburg, Germany
FULL NAME: Alexander Philipp
FULL TITLE: His Royal Highness Prince of
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duke of Saxony
ROYAL HERITAGE: His father is Prince
Andreas of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, a great-grandson of Queen
Victoria’s youngest son, Prince Leopold. Alexander has one older
brother, Hereditary Prince Hubertus, and one older sister, Princess
Stephanie.
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Prince Carlos von Hohenzollern and friend
HSH PRINCE CARLOS VON HOHENZOLLERN
WHO IS HE? A high-achieving creative type
with a passion for the environment
BORN: December 4, 1978, in Munich,
Germany
FULL NAME: Carlos Patrick Godehard
FULL TITLE: His Serene Highness Prince von
Hohenzollern
ROYAL HERITAGE: His parents are Prince von
Hohenzollern and Heide Hansen. Carlos has one younger sister,
Princess Anna.
WORK: Educated in London, Prince Carlos
worked as an account director for Saatchi and Saatchi before taking
up the role of managing director at the BBDO advertising network.
He now leads a $500 million green fund for Florida-based biofuel
company InfoSpi and in 2010 was appointed to their board of
directors.
CHARITY:
◆ The Motrice Foundation Supports cerebral
palsy research. http://eng.lafondationmotrice.org
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Prince Francois (left) and his cousin Foulques
D’Orléans (right)
PRINCE FOULQUES OF ORLÉANS
WHO IS HE? An ancient French prince with a
handsome head of floppy hair
BORN: July 9, 1974, in Paris
FULL NAME: Foulques Thibaut Robert Jacques
Géraud Jean Marie
FULL TITLE: Prince of Orléans, Petit-fils
of France, Comte of Êu, Duke of Aumâle
ROYAL HERITAGE: His parents are Prince
Jacques of Orléans and Gersende de Sabran Pontevès. He has an older
brother, Charles-Louis, and an older sister, Diane. The prince’s
paternal grandfather was the late Henri, Count of Paris, and is
generally recognized as the rightful claimant to the French throne
with the title Henri VI.
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Princess Maria Carolina escorted by Prince
Alexander
HRH PRINCESS CAROLINA OF BOURBON-PARMA
WHO IS SHE? A dashing Dutch blonde with a
humanitarian heart
BORN: June 23, 1974, in the
Netherlands
FULL NAME: Maria-Carolina Christina
FULL TITLE: Her Royal Highness Princess of
Bourbon-Parma, Marchioness of Sala, Duchess of Guernica
ROYAL HERITAGE: Carolina is the fourth and
youngest child of Princess Irene of the Netherlands and Carlos
Hugo, Duke of Parma. She is the niece of Queen Beatrice of the
Netherlands.
EDUCATION: She studied political science
and international relations at the University of Amsterdam and at
Harvard University.
WORK: During her work for the United
Nations, Princess Carolina has been based in New York, Geneva,
Gaza, and Indonesia.
PRINCESS ALIX OF LIGNE
WHO IS SHE? A gorgeous Belgian
debutante
BORN: July 3, 1984, in Brussels
FULL NAME: Alix Marie Isabelle
FULL TITLE: Her Highness Princess Alix of
Ligne
ROYAL HERITAGE: Her parents are Michel,
14th Prince of Ligne, and Princess Eleonora de Orléans e Bragança;
she has one younger brother, Henri.
FAMILY: Dating back to the eleventh
century, the House of Ligne is one of oldest noble families in
Belgium. Her royal background allowed Princess Alix to debut at the
prestigious Crillon Ball in Paris in 2009.
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Princess Augusta Von Preussen (center) with older
sisters Princess Beatrice (left) and Princess Florence
(right)
PRINCESS AUGUSTA VON PREUSSEN
WHO IS SHE? The youngest Von Preussen
princess
BORN: December 15, 1986, in London
FULL NAME: Augusta Lily
ROYAL HERITAGE: Her parents are Prince
Nicholas of Prussia and the Honorable Victoria Mancroft. She is the
youngest sister of the aforementioned Princesses Beatrice and
Florence. Her father is a direct descendant of Queen Victoria,
making her Queen Victoria’s
great-great-great-great-granddaughter.
MOST LIKELY TO BE FOUND: At elite fashion
parties in London.
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Princess Felipa (left) with her parents
PRINCESS FELIPA OF BAVARIA
WHO IS SHE? A German princess devoted to
disabled children
BORN: February 1, 1981, in Germany
FULL NAME: Maria Felipa Karin Marion
Gabriele
FULL TITLE: Her Royal Highness Princess of
Bavaria
ROYAL HERITAGE: Her parents are Prince
Leopold of Bavaria (the former race car driver and godfather to
Prince Carl Philip of Sweden) and Princess Ursula; Felipa has three
siblings.
CHARITY:
◆ The Special Olympics The world’s largest
sports organization for children and adults with disabilities.
http://www.specialolympics.org
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(Left to Right): Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein;
Princess Margaretha of Luxembourg; Prince Josef-Emanuel of
Liechtenstein; Princess Maria Anunciata of Liechtenstein; Princess
Marie Astrid of Liechtenstein
PRINCESS MARIA ANUNCIATA AND PRINCESS MARIE ASTRID OF LIECHTENSTEIN
WHO ARE THEY? Stunning sisters descended
from the royal houses of both Luxembourg and Liechtenstein
ROYAL HERITAGE: Their parents are Nikolaus,
Prince of Liechtenstein, and Margaretha, Princess of Luxembourg.
They have two brothers, Leopold and Josef.
ADDRESS THEM AS: Your Serene Highness
FULL NAME: Princess Maria Anunciata Astrid
Joséphine Veronica of Liechtenstein
BORN: May 12, 1985, in Brussels
STUDIED: History of art in London
FULL NAME: Princess Marie Astrid Nora
Margarita Veronica of Liechtenstein
BORN: June 26, 1987, in Brussels
STUDIED: Literature and languages in
London. She also spent time in Argentina to practice her
Spanish.
PRINCESS XENIA OF SAXONY
WHO IS SHE? “The Frog Princess”
BORN: August 20, 1986, in Düsseldorf,
Germany
FULL NAME: Xenia “Xeni” Florence Gabriela
Sophie Iris
ROYAL HERITAGE: Her mother is Princess Iris
von Sachsen; her grandfather is Prince Georg Timo von
Sachsen.
MOST LIKELY TO BE FOUND: In the BBC dating
documentary Undercover Princesses and working as an official
ambassador for the “Year of the Frog” campaign to promote a cleaner
environment for amphibians.
CHARITY:
◆ Amphibian Ark Aims to ensure the global
survival of amphibians, focusing on those that cannot currently be
safeguarded by nature. http://www.amphibianark.com
PRINCE LUDWIG ZU HOHENLOHE-LANGENBURG
WHO IS HE? A prince with a gift for
languages and love of the outdoors
BORN: April 12, 1976, in Germany
FULL NAME: Ludwig Ferdinand Ruprecht
FULL TITLE: His Serene Highness Prince zu
Hohenlohe-Langenburg
ROYAL HERITAGE: His parents are Albrecht
Prince zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg and Maria Fischer.
LANGUAGES: German, English, Latin, and
Greek
ACTIVITIES: Computers, sailing, mountain
biking
PRINCE CHRISTIAN OF HANOVER
WHO IS HE? A prince with schoolboy charm
and family links to the Monegasque throne
BORN: June 1, 1985, in Germany
FULL NAME: Christian Heinrich Clemens Paul
Frank Peter Welf Ernst-Wilhelm Friedrich Franz
FULL TITLE: His Royal Highness Prince of
Hanover
ROYAL HERITAGE: His father is Ernst August
V, Prince of Hanover, his stepmother is Princess Caroline of
Monaco, and his stepsiblings are the aforementioned Charlotte,
Andrea, and Pierre of Monaco. Christian is also in the line of
succession to the British throne.
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Count Gian Luca Passi and friend
COUNT GIAN LUCA PASSI DE PREPOSULO
WHO IS HE? A well-dressed nobleman with a
heart of gold
BORN: November 10, 1982, in Italy
ROYAL HERITAGE: His aristocratic family
hails from Bergamo and dates back to the end of the first
millennium (A.D. 973).
PASSIONS: Armani suits and Bono’s Red
Campaign
QUOTE: “It’s not the title that’s
important—you have to be a count inside
yourself.”8
HRH PRINCE ERNST AUGUST OF HANOVER
WHO IS HE? A prince with dark tousled hair
and plenty of regal siblings
BORN: July 19, 1983, in Germany
FULL TITLE: HRH Ernst August, Prince of
Hanover, Prince of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswisk and
Luneburg
ROYAL HERITAGE: His father is Ernst August
V, Prince of Hanover (yes—it can get confusing!); his younger
brother is the aforementioned Prince Christian; his stepmother is
Princess Caroline of Monaco; Andrea, Charlotte, and Pierre are
stepsiblings. He is also in the line of succession to the British
throne.
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Wedding of Prince Christian zu Füerstenberg and
Jeanette Griesel
HSH HEREDITARY PRINCE CHRISTIAN ZU FÜRSTENBERG
WHO IS HE? An exceedingly handsome prince
who loves fast horses
BORN: November 22, 1977, in Germany
ROYAL HERITAGE: His parents are Prince
Heinrich zu Fürstenberg and Princess zu Windisch. Prince Christian
is the sole heir to the house of Fürstenberg, one of Germany’s
oldest and most significant noble families, which dates back to
1070.
LANGUAGES: German, English, French,
Spanish, Italian
ACTIVITIES: President of the German Racing
Association of Arabian Horses
LOVE LIFE: Married to Bavarian
businesswoman Jeanette Griesel
CHARITY:
◆ Order of Malta Aims to help the sick,
the needy, and the most disadvantaged in more than 120 countries.
http://www.orderofmalta.org/english
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Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna (left) with son
Grand Duke Georg of Russia
HIS IMPERIAL HIGHNESS THE GRAND DUKE GEORGE OF RUSSIA
WHO IS HE? A brainy royal hugely dedicated
to the Russian Dynasty
BORN: March 13, 1981, in Madrid
ROYAL HERITAGE: He is the son of Prince
Franz Wilhelm of Prussia and Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of
Russia; his godfather is King Constantine II of Greece. George is
also in the line of succession to the British throne.
EDUCATION: Oxford University
LANGUAGES: English, French, Spanish
