2006-08-11 08:26:32 · 4 answers · asked by dpylan 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
Liechenstein is a tiny principality between Austria and Switzerland.
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Prince Hans-Adam II On August 15th 2004 H.S.H. Prince Hans-Adam II entrusts his son H.S.H. Hereditary Prince Alois as his representative with the exercise of all sovereign rights pertaining to him, in accordance with the Liechtenstein Constitution.
Prince Hans Adam II was born on 14 February 1945 as the eldest son of Prince Hanz Joseph II of Liechtenstein and Princess Gina. The name Hans Adam forms an appropriate link between the past and present. Prince Hans-Adam I, who reigned from 1699 to 1712, was the founder of the Principality Liechtenstein, thanks to his purchases of the Lordship of Schellenberg (1699) and the County of Vaduz (1712).
Prince Hans-Adam II and his four brothers and sisters grew up with their parents at Vaduz Castle. He attended primary school in Vaduz and joined the Vaduz scout troop. Like his father before him, Prince Hans Adam II then entered the Schottengymnasium high school in Vienna in 1956.
In 1960 he transferred to the Gymnasium (high school) in Zuoz, where he graduated with both the Swiss and German high school diplomas in 1965. Afterwards, Prince Hans Adam II worked as a trainee at a bank in London. In addition to his native tongue, German, the Prince speaks English and French.
In the autumn of 1965, Prince Hans Adam II began his business and economics studies at the University of St. Gallen. He completed his studies in 1969 with a Licentiate.
On 30 July 1967, Prince Hans Adam II married Countess Marie Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau (born 14 April 1940 in Prague). They have four children
Hereditary Prince Alois, born 11 June 1968
Prince Maximilian, born 16 May 1969
Prince Constantin, born 15 March 1972
Princess Tatjana, born 10 April 1973
In 1970, Reigning Prince Franz Josef II entrusted his son with the reorganization of the administration of the assets of the Princely House. In the course of the reorganization, the private assets of the Reigning Prince were consolidated in the Princely Funds.
In 1984, the 45th year of his reign, Prince Franz Josef II appointed Prince Hans Adam II as his permanent representative and conferred upon him the mandate to administer the business of the State, in accordance with article 13 of the Constitution. On 13 November 1989, upon the death of his father Prince Franz Josef II, Prince Hans Adam II assumed the regency. Already during his time as the Reigning Prince's representative, Prince Hans Adam II was particularly engaged on behalf of an independent Liechtenstein foreign policy. Under his leadership, Liechtenstein succeeded in joining the UN in 1990 and the EEA in 1995.
© Government Spokesperson’s Office • 9490 Vaduz • office@liechtenstein.li
1. Prince Hans-Adam II
2. Prince Hans-Adam II and Princess Marie
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2006-08-11 14:22:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lichtenstein is a country but their royal family is called something else. There were a group of Dukes? who were very active during the reformation who came from Bohemia (Czech Republic). They hid many Reformers who were fleeing death by rotisserie.
I am going look for more online
It seems that the family I was thinking of is related to the royal family in the Principality of Lichtenstein as they were granted autonomy buy the Austrian court. The family Lichtenstein (now Lednice in Czech still owns several castles in Czech and is still quite influenential.
The Barons of Lichtenstein were the ones that helped such famous reformers as Baltazar Hubmaier.
I would do searched about the country of Lichtenstein, the Barons or Lichtenstein and Lichtenstein and the reformation.
2006-08-11 22:53:42 · answer #2 · answered by Constant_Traveler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Liechtenstein is a country in its own right -- a very small country, but still a country, tucked in between Austria and Switzerland. It once had its own royalty, and the surname Liechtenstein, or Lichtenstein may reflect a relationship to their royal family, or may indicate someone who comes from that country.
2006-08-11 18:03:07 · answer #3 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about that mini country in Europe called Liechtenstein....I think they have a royal family, too.
2006-08-11 08:30:57 · answer #4 · answered by justmemimi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋