Engagement of the Hereditary Prince of Mecklenburg Announced

Alexander and Hande. Picture courtesy of the Grand Ducal House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

Today Their Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburg announced the engagement of their eldest son His Highness Hereditary Prince Alexander of Mecklenburg to Hande Macit. 

The hereditary prince and his fiancée at the Hermitage Amsterdam, August 2020. Picture courtesy of the Grand Ducal House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

Hereditary Prince Georg Alexander of Mecklenburg was born on 17 July 1991 to Duke Georg Borwin of Mecklenburg (b.1956) and Duchess Alice (b.1959; née Wagner). Alexander has two siblings: Duchess Olga (b.1988) and Duke Michael (b.1994). Hande Macit was born on 16 September 1992 to of Mr Suphi Macit and his wife Cemile (née Uçar). Hande has one brother: Kerem (b.1987). Alexander and Hande live in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The future hereditary princess is learning German and preparing to convert to Roman Catholicism, the religion of the Mecklenburg branch into which she is marrying.

Our congratulations to the couple!

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