Princess Marie-Astrid of Liechtenstein (Marie-Astrid Nora Margarita Veronica; born 26 June 1987) is a member of the Princely family of Liechtenstein. She is the niece of two reigning monarchs, Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein.
| Princess Marie-Astrid | |||||
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| Born | June 26, 1987 Uccle, Brussels, Kingdom of Belgium | ||||
| Spouse |
Ralph Worthington V (m. 2021) | ||||
| Issue | Althaea Georgina Worthington | ||||
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| House | Liechtenstein | ||||
| Father | Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein | ||||
| Mother | Princess Margaretha of Luxembourg | ||||
| Styles of Princess Maria-Anunciata of Liechtenstein | |
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| Reference style | Her Serene Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Serene Highness |
Early life and family
editMarie-Astrid was born on 26 June 1987 in Uccle, Belgium to Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein and Princess Margaretha of Luxembourg.[1] Her father is the third son of Franz Joseph II and the younger brother of Hans-Adam II. Her mother is the daughter of Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium. Marie-Astrid is the sister of Princess Maria-Anunciata, and Prince Josef-Emmanuel.[2]
Education and career
editMarie-Astrid has a diploma from Le Cordon Bleu in London and a masters degree in business administration from the London School of Business and Finance.[3]
She worked as an event manager in London.[3] She founded AvL Backgammon, a boardgame company that makes backgammon sets.[4] Her company donates a portion of their profits to the International Red Cross.[4]
Personal life
editOn 25 September 2021, Marie-Astrid married the American businessman Ralph Worthington V,[5] in a Catholic ceremony at the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Orbetello, Italy.[6] She wore the 19th-century Kinsky Honeysuckle tiara for the occasion.[7] Wedding guests included Prince Christian of Hanover and Princess Christian of Hanover; Ekaterina, Hereditary Princess of Hanover; Princess Mafalda of Hesse; and Prince Lorenz and Princess Maria Laura of Belgium.[6][3]
Marie-Astrid gave birth to a daughter, Althaea Georgina Worthington, on 1 July 2022.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Princess Marie Astrid channels Sophie Wessex on wedding day – including sentimental accessory". HELLO!. September 27, 2021. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "In pictures: Princess Marie Astrid of Liechtenstein and Ralph Worthington tie the knot in Italy". today.rtl.lu. Archived from the original on 2024-05-11. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ a b c "Princess Astrid Of Liechtenstein Marries American Fiancé In Italy". September 26, 2021. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "Astrid Von Liechtenstein: entrena tu mente y tu felicidad con sus juegos de mesa". HOLA. January 15, 2020. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "María Astrid de Liechtenstein: así ha sido la gran boda real de la princesa". HOLA. September 25, 2021. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "Princess Marie-Astrid of Liechtenstein marries in lavish ceremony at Tuscany's Orbetello Cathedral". Tatler. 27 September 2021. Archived from the original on 11 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ Reddin, Dorothy (October 11, 2021). "Liechtenstein Princesses wear £1million tiara at weddings". Express.co.uk. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ Sekretariat SD des Fürsten von Liechtenstein