Princess Theresa of Liechtenstein Engaged To Count Cajetan of Toerring-Jettenbach

Princess Theresa and Count Cajetan
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The engagement has been announced between Princess Theresa von und zu Liechtenstein and Count Cajetan zu Toerring-Jettenbach.

Theresa (b.1987) is the eldest daughter of Prince Michael of Liechtenstein (b.1951) and Hildegard Peters (b.1948), who married in 1986. Theresa's paternal grandparents are Prince Heinrich of Liechtenstein (1916-1991) and Archduchess Elisabeth of Austria (1922-1993), a daughter of Emperor Charles of Austria and Empress Zita (née Bourbon-Parma).

Cajetan (b.1986) is the fourth child and first son of Count Hans-Caspar zu Toerring-Jettenbach (b.1953) and Countess Elisabeth von Waldburg zu Zeil und Trauchburg (b.1954), who married in 1980. Cajetan's paternal grandparents are Count Hans Heribert zu Toerring-Jettenbach (1903-1977), a son of Count Hans Veit (1862-1929) and Duchess Sophie in Bavaria (1875-1957), and Baroness Maria Immaculata Waldbott von Bassenheim (b.1923). His maternal grandparents are Count Constantin von Waldburg zu Zeil und Trauchburg (1909-1972) and Princess Eleonore of Bavaria (1918-2009), a daughter of Prince Franz of Bavaria (1875-1957) and Princess Isabella of Croÿ (1890-1982).

Count Cajetan and Princess Theresa are fourth cousins. They share a common descent from King Miguel of Portugal (1802-1866) and his wife Princess Adelheid zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg (1831-1909). Cajetan and Theresa also descend from King Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria.

We wish the couple much happiness!



Ancestry of 1. Count Catejan zu Törring-Jettenbach 

Parents:

2.Count Hans-Caspar zu Törring-Jettenbach
3.Countess Elisabeth von Waldburg zu Zeil und Trauchburg

Grandparents:

4.Count Hans Heribert zu Törring-Jettenbach
5.Baroness Maria Immaculata Waldbott von Bassenheim
6.Count Maria Konstantin von Waldburg zu Zeil und Trauchburg
7.Princess Eleonore of Bavaria

Great-grandparents:

8.Count Hans Veit zu Törring-Jettenbach
9.Duchess Sophie in Bavaria
10.Baron Friedrich Heinrich Waldbott von Bassenheim
11.Archduchess Alice of Austria
12.Fürst Georg von Waldburg zu Zeil und Trauchburg
13.Altgräfin Marie Therese zu Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz
14.Prince Franz of Bavaria
15.Princess Isabella von Croÿ

Great-great-greandparents:

16.Count Clemens zu Törring-Jettenbach
17.Countess Franziska von Paumgarten
18.Duke Karl Theodor in Bavaria
19.Infanta Maria Josepha of Braganza
20.Baron Friedrich Waldbott von Bassenheim
21.Baroness Hedwig von Beust
22.Archduke Friedrich of Austria, Duke of Teschen
23.Princess Isabella of Croÿ
24.Fürst Wilhelm von Waldburg zu Zeil und Trauchburg
25.Countess Maria Josepha von Waldburg zu Wolfegg und Waldsee
26.Altgraf Eric zu Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz

27.Doña Maria del Pilar Alvarez de Toledo

28.King Ludwig III of Bavaria
29.Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria-Este
30.Duke Karl Alfred von Croÿ
31.Princess Ludmilla von Arenberg


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Ancestry of 1. Princess Therese of Liechtenstein

Parents:

2.Prince Michael of Liechtenstein
3.Hildegard Peters

Grandparents:

4.Prince Heinrich of Liechtenstein
5.Archduchess Elisabeth of Austria
6.Robert Max Josef Peters
7.Berta Elisabeth Beeck

Great-grandparents:

8.Prince Alfred of Liechtenstein
9.Princess Theresia zu Oettingen-Oettingen u. Oettingen-Wallerstein
10.Emperor Karl I of Austria
11.Princess Zita of Bourbon-Parma
12.X Peters
13.X
14.X Beeck
15.X

Great-great-grandparents:

16.Prince Alfred of Liechetenstain
17.Princess Henriette of Liechtenstein
18.Prince Moritz zu Oettingen-Oettingen u. Oettingen-Wallerstein
19.Countess Maria Waldbott von Bassenheim
20.Archduke Otto of Austria
21.Princess Maria Josepha of Saxony
22.Duke Robert I of Parma
23.Infanta Antonia of Braganza
24.X Peters
25.X
26.X
27.X
28.X Beeck
29.X
30.X
31.X

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• Royal Funerals in England.
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• The Duc de Penthièvre – France's richest and most pious prince, great-grandfather of Catholic Royal Europe.
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• The Theft of the Hessian Jewels.
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An Imperial and Royal Wedding: A Brazilian Prince Marries An Egyptian Princess

An invitation to the imperial and royal wedding

In April 1949, from their residence at the Palacio Grão Pará in Petropolis, Prince Pedro Gastão, Head of the Imperial Family, and his mother Princess Elisabeth of Orléans and Bragança (née Dobrzensky de Dobrzenicz) announced the engagement of their brother and son Prince João to Princess Fatima Toussoun of Egypt.

Prince João Maria de Orléans e Bragança

Prince João Maria of Orléans and Bragança was born at Boulogne-Billancourt, France, on 15 October 1916. He was the second son and fourth child of the Pedro and Elisabeth: his older siblings included Princess Isabelle, Countess of Paris, Prince Pedro Gastão, and Princess Maria Francisca, Duchess of Bragança. João was followed by a younger sister, Princess Teresa.

Prince Hassan Omar Toussoun

Fatima Sharifa Chirine was born at Cairo, Egypt, on 19 April 1923. She was the daughter of Husain Ismail Chirine and Aisha Mussalam. She was a first cousin of Ismail Chirine, who became the second husband of Princess Fawzia of Egypt, former Queen of Iran as the first wife of the Shah. Fatima had been married to a cousin of King Farouk of Egypt, Prince Hassan Omar Toussoun of Egypt (1901-1946). Fatima and Hassan were wed in 1940 and during their union they had one daughter, Princess Melekper Toussoun (b.1943). Fatima became a widow when her husband died when his automobile crashed into a pole while on the French Riviera. There were rumours that King Farouk was quite in love with his cousin's wife/widow - the king did not react well when Fatima and João became taken with one another.

Princess Fatima and Prince João

Prince João and Princess Fatima originally met at a 1946 reception in Cairo, which the prince had been invited to attend by King Farouk. At the time, João was a member of the Brazilian air force and also a commercial airline pilot. The pair's romance started there and it culminated in the announcement of their engagement and upcoming wedding in 1949. The king of Egypt was very unhappy at this development: he threatened Fatima with the loss of custody of her young daughter, Princess Melekper, who had remained in Egypt while Fatima was in France with João.

The nuptials between the Catholic Brazilian prince and the Muslim Egyptian princess took place on 29 April 1949 at the Quinta do Anjinho in Sintra, Portugal; this venue was the home of the bridegroom's brother-in-law and sister the Count and Countess of Paris. João and Fatima were wed in a Roman Catholic ceremony, and it was agreed that any children born to the couple would be reared in that faith. The prince and princess had one son, Prince João Henrique (b.1954; also known as "Joãozinho"). The couple divorced in 1971. Both Prince João and Princess Fatima later remarried. Fatima died in 1990; João passed away in 2005.

King Fuad II of Egypt, his cousin Princess Melekper Toussoun, and her half-brother Prince João Henrique

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Duke and Duchess of Sussex Issue Scathing Rebuke of Slanderous and Libellous Reporting in Tabloid Press

 

The Duke of Sussex has today issued a scathing rebuke of the continuing slanderous and two-faced coverage by certain parts of the British tabloid press in regards to the Duchess of Sussex.

 

It was simultaneously announced that the Duchess of Sussex has begun legal action against the Mail on Sunday over a claim that it unlawfully published one of her private letters. The duke and duchess have been considering legal action for some time. The legal firm Schillings, retained by the duchess, has accused the paper of a campaign of false and derogatory stories. The firm has filed a High Court claim against the paper and its parent company over the alleged misuse of private information, infringement of copyright and breach of the Data Protection Act 2018.

 

All damages rewarded as a result of this case will be donated to anti-bullying charities.

Prince Harry's statement can be read in its entirety below:

Statement by His Royal Highness
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex 

01 OCTOBER 2019 

As a couple, we believe in media freedom and objective, truthful reporting. We regard it as a cornerstone of democracy and in the current state of the world – on every level – we have never needed responsible media more. 

Unfortunately, my wife has become one of the latest victims of a British tabloid press that wages campaigns against individuals with no thought to the consequences – a ruthless campaign that has escalated over the past year, throughout her pregnancy and while raising our newborn son. 

There is a human cost to this relentless propaganda, specifically when it is knowingly false and malicious, and though we have continued to put on a brave face – as so many of you can relate to – I cannot begin to describe how painful it has been. Because in today’s digital age, press fabrications are repurposed as truth across the globe. One day’s coverage is no longer tomorrow’s chip-paper. 

Up to now, we have been unable to correct the continual misrepresentations - something that these select media outlets have been aware of and have therefore exploited on a daily and sometimes hourly basis. 

It is for this reason we are taking legal action, a process that has been many months in the making. The positive coverage of the past week from these same publications exposes the double standards of this specific press pack that has vilified her almost daily for the past nine months; they have been able to create lie after lie at her expense simply because she has not been visible while on maternity leave. She is the same woman she was a year ago on our wedding day, just as she is the same woman you’ve seen on this Africa tour. 

For these select media this is a game, and one that we have been unwilling to play from the start. I have been a silent witness to her private suffering for too long. To stand back and do nothing would be contrary to everything we believe in. 

This particular legal action hinges on one incident in a long and disturbing pattern of behaviour by British tabloid media. The contents of a private letter were published unlawfully in an intentionally destructive manner to manipulate you, the reader, and further the divisive agenda of the media group in question. In addition to their unlawful publication of this private document, they purposely misled you by strategically omitting select paragraphs, specific sentences, and even singular words to mask the lies they had perpetuated for over a year. 

There comes a point when the only thing to do is to stand up to this behaviour, because it destroys people and destroys lives. Put simply, it is bullying, which scares and silences people. We all know this isn’t acceptable, at any level. We won’t and can’t believe in a world where there is no accountability for this. 

Though this action may not be the safe one, it is the right one. Because my deepest fear is history repeating itself. I’ve seen what happens when someone I love is commoditised to the point that they are no longer treated or seen as a real person. I lost my mother and now I watch my wife falling victim to the same powerful forces. 

We thank you, the public, for your continued support. It is hugely appreciated. Although it may not seem like it, we really need it. 

MEDIA INFORMATION 

Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Sussex has filed a claim against Associated Newspapers over the misuse of private information, infringement of copyright and breach of the Data Protection Act 2018. 

The proceedings in the Chancery Division of the High Court relate to the unlawful publication of a private letter. 

A legal spokesperson from Schillings who are representing The Duchess of Sussex said: 

“We have initiated legal proceedings against the Mail on Sunday, and its parent company Associated Newspapers, over the intrusive and unlawful publication of a private letter written by the Duchess of Sussex, which is part of a campaign by this media group to publish false and deliberately derogatory stories about her, as well as her husband. Given the refusal of Associated Newspapers to resolve this issue satisfactorily, we have issued proceedings to redress this breach of privacy, infringement of copyright and the aforementioned media agenda”. 

The case is being privately funded by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Pending a Court ruling, proceeds from any damages will be donated to an anti-bullying charity.

 

Source: https://sussexofficial.uk

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• The Duc de Penthièvre – France's richest and most pious prince, great-grandfather of Catholic Royal Europe.
• The Royal House of Bavaria – The descendants of Prince Franz and Princess Isabella.
• A Royal and Imperial Wedding – Franz Wilhelm of Prussia and Maria Wladimirovna of Russia.
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The 50th Birthday of Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark

The baptism of Prince Nikolaos of Greece (1969)

Today HRH Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark celebrates his fiftieth birthday.

King Constantine and his sister Princess Irene addressing the press after the birth of Nikolaos

Constantine and Anne-Marie with their second son (1969)

The prince was born "in perfect health" on Wednesday, 1 October 1969, at the Villa Claudia clinic in Rome as the third child and second son of King Constantine II and Queen Anne-Marie of the Hellenes. The twenty-nine year-old father Constantine declared that the family had been blessed with "a beautiful baby boy." Queen Anne-Marie, twenty-three at the time of her second son's birth, had suffered a miscarriage in December 1967 shortly after the royal family had fled Greece. Nikolaos joined older sister Princess Alexia (b.July 1965) and older brother Crown Prince Pavlos (b.May 1967). Although the Greek royal family had went into exile in December 1967 following an unsuccessful countercoup to the country's military junta, Greece was still officially a monarchy: thus, the new princeling was second in line to the throne after his elder brother.

The following account of Prince Nikolaos' early life and professional career is provided by his personal website:

In 1975 the family settled in London, where Prince Nikolaos was home-educated for six years. He then attended the Hellenic College of London. 

In 1988 he began his studies in International Relations at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, focusing on Diplomacy and National Security. During his sophomore year, he took a sabbatical to join the British Army on a Short Service Limited Commission, serving as 2nd Lieutenant with the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. 

Upon his college graduation (1993), Prince Nikolaos moved into TV production for Fox News in New York. He returned to London in 1995 to work in the foreign exchange options department of NatWest Markets. From 1997 to 2003 he worked in King Constantine’s Family Office. Since then he has been active in business consulting.

Prince Nikolaos and Princess Tatiana of Greece and Denmark on their wedding day (2010)

On 25 August 2010, Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark married Tatiana Ellinka Blatnik (b.28 August 1980) at the monastery of Ayios Nikolaos in the old harbour of Spetses in Greece. Tatiana is the daughter of Marie Blanche Bierlein (b.1954), daughter of Ernst Bierlein (1920-2009) and Countess Ellinka von Einsiedel (b.1922), and of the late Ladislav Vladimir Blatnik. Through her maternal grandmother, Princess Tatiana of Greece is a descendant of Elector Wilhelm II of Hesse (1777-1847).

Prince Nikolaos and Princess Tatiana attend the wedding of Princess Madeleine of Sweden (2013)

Prince Nikolaos and Princess Tatiana at the wedding of Prince Carl Philip of Sweden (2015)

Prince Nikolaos and Princess Tatiana with the mother of the princess, Marie Blanche Bierlein

Prince Nikolaos and Princess Tatiana make their home in Greece. The prince is a talented photographer, and the princess engages in numerous charitable activities. A down-to-earth and popular couple, they are often seen attending royal events around Europe.

 

For more information on Prince Nikolaos, please visit his website: https://www.princenikolaos.com 

Princess Beatrice of York Engaged to Count Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi

Princess Beatrice of York and Edoardo Mapelli-Mozzi
Photograph (c) Princess Eugenie of York

The Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York, have announced the engagement of their eldest daughter Beatrice (b.8 August 1988) to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi (b.19 November 1983), son of Count Alessandro Mapelli Mozzi (b.1951) and Nicola Burrows (b.1956). The engagement took place earlier this month in Italy. The pair have been together since late 2018; their wedding will occur in 2020. Princess Beatrice's sister Eugenie shared photos of the happy couple on her Instagram account.

 

 

 

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Beabea - wow! I'm so happy for you my dearest big sissy and dear Edo. It's been a long time coming and you two are meant to be. 📷 by me!! “We are extremely happy to be able to share the news of our recent engagement. We are both so excited to be embarking on this life adventure together and can’t wait to actually be married. We share so many similar interests and values and we know that this will stand us in great stead for the years ahead, full of love and happiness”

A post shared by Princess Eugenie (@princesseugenie) on Sep 26, 2019 at 3:10am PDT

The following statement was released from Buckingham Palace:

The Duke and Duchess of York are delighted to announce the engagement of Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York to Mr. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. 

Her Royal Highness and Mr. Mapelli Mozzi became engaged while away for the weekend in Italy earlier this month. 

The wedding will take place in 2020. Further details will be announced in due course.
Princess Beatrice and Mr. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi said, “We are extremely happy to be able to share the news of our recent engagement. We are both so excited to be embarking on this life adventure together and can’t wait to be married. We share so many similar interests and values and we know this will stand us in great stead for the years ahead, full of love and happiness.” 

The Duke and Duchess of York said, “We are thrilled that Beatrice and Edoardo have got engaged, having watched their relationship develop with pride. We are the lucky parents of a wonderful daughter who has found her love and companion in a completely devoted friend and loyal young man. We send them every good wish for a wonderful family future.” 

Mrs. Nikki Williams-Ellis and Mr. Alessandro Mapelli Mozzi said, “We are truly delighted about Edoardo and Beatrice’s engagement. Our family has known Beatrice for most of her life. Edo and Beatrice are made for each other, and their happiness and love for each other is there for all to see. They share an incredibly strong and united bond, their marriage will only strengthen what is already a wonderful relationship.”

 

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