Fürst Andreas and Fürstin Alexandra of Leiningen Mark Ruby Wedding Anniversary

Left to right: Princess Monika of Hannover, Fürst Emich of Leiningen, Princess Alexandra of Hannover, Prince Andreas of Leiningen, Fürstin Eilika of Leiningen, and Prince Ernst August of Hannover. Today, the Fürst and Fürstin of Leiningen celebrate their fortieth wedding anniversary. On 11 October 1981, Prince Andreas of Leiningen married Princess Alexandra of Hannover in…

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Princess Monica of Liechtenstein, Who Eloped In Brazil, Is 80!

Princess Monica. Today, Princess Monica von und zu Liechtenstein celebrates her eightieth birthday! Born on 8 April 1942 at Vienna, Princess Monica Maria Theresia Elisabeth of Liechtenstein was the only child of Prince Constantin of Liechtenstein (1911-2001) and his first wife Maria Elisabeth von Leutzendorff (1921-1944), who married in 1941. Princess Maria Elisabeth was killed during a…

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The Youngest Musini/Liechtenstein Guest: Baby Princess Anastasia of Bourbon-Parma!

Schneider-Press/Frank Rol/SIPA/Newscom. The youngest guest at the weekend religious nuptials of Emanuele Musini and Princess Maria Anunciata of Liechtenstein was likely the bride’s first cousin once removed: Princess Anastasia of Bourbon-Parma. Prince Henri of Bourbon-Parma and his wife Archduchess Gabriella of Austria attended the wedding on Saturday, 4 September, in Vienna along with their infant daughter,…

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The 60th Birthday of Duchess Caroline of Oldenburg

Duchess Caroline of Oldenburg in 2013. Today, Duchess Caroline of Oldenburg celebrates her sixtieth birthday. Born on 10 April 1962 at Kiel, Countess Caroline zu Rantzau was the youngest child and second daughter of Count Christian zu Rantzau (1924-2002) and Héloise von Lettow-Vorbeck (1923-2018), who wed in 1954. Caroline’s paternal uncle Count Kuno zu Rantzau…

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The Ruby Wedding Anniversary of Archduke Carl Christian and Archduchess Marie Astrid of Austria

The newlyweds. Today, Archduke Carl Christian and Archduchess Marie Astrid of Austria celebrate forty years of marriage! Princess Marie-Astrid and Archduke Carl Christian. The engagement of Archduke Carl Christian of Austria and Princess Marie Astrid of Luxembourg was announced on 9 November 1981 by the Grand Ducal Court. Born on 26 August 1954 at Beloeil,…

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