Sophie, Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein
| HSH The Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein | |
|---|---|
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| Titles | Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein
Princess of Bavaria |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 28 October 1967 (age 57)
Munich, Bavaria, Germany |
| Spouse | Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein
(m. 1993) |
| Issue | Prince Joseph Wenzel
Princess Marie Caroline of Brazil |
| Name | Sophie Elisabeth Marie Gabrielle |
| House | Wittelsbach (by birth)
Liechtenstein (by marriage) |
| Father | Max, Crown Prince of Bavaria |
| Mother | Countess Elisabeth Douglas |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Sophie, Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein (born Princess Sophie of Bavaria on 28 October 1967) is a member of the Liechtenstein Princely Family as the daughter-in-law of Hans Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein. She is also a member of the Bavarian Royal Family as the niece of Franz, King of Bavaria.
Life[edit | edit source]
Sophie was born the eldest child of Max, Crown Prince of Bavaria and Countess Elisabeth Douglas.
Since 2004, Sophie's husband has served as regent of Liechtenstein. Following her mother-in-law's death in 2021, Sophie became First Lady of the Liechtenstein Court.
In 2023, Bavarian succession law was changed to allow for female succession. Sophie, as the future Princess consort of Liechtenstein, renounced succession rights for herself and her descendants in favor of her younger sister, Princess Marie Caroline of Bavaria.
Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
On 3 July 1993, Sophie married Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein in Vaduz. Alois and Sophie have four children, Joseph Wenzel, Marie Caroline, Georg, and Nikolaus.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
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Prince Joseph Wenzel | 24 May 1995 | Princess Katharina of Oldenburg (m. 2024); no issue | |
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Princess Marie Caroline of Brazil | 17 October 1996 | Prince Felipe of Brazil (m. 2023); no issue | |
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Prince Georg | 20 April 1999 | Unmarried and without issue | |
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Prince Nikolaus | 6 December 2000 | Unmarried and without issue |
Residences[edit | edit source]
TBA
Sartorial Information[edit | edit source]
Tiara Collection[edit | edit source]
As First Lady of the Liechtenstein Court, Sophie has access to the entirety of the Liechtenstein Tiara Collection. Below are the tiaras that she personally owns.
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(1983) Diamond Tiara; 16th birthday gift from her parents -
(1993) Pearl and Sapphire Tiara; Wedding gift from her in-laws -
(1993) Emerald Tiara; Wedding gift from her parents
Clothing Collection[edit | edit source]
Clothing Collection
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1967-1993 Princess Sophie of Bavaria
- 1993-present Sophie, Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein
National Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of Merit (1993)
Foreign Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of St. George (1985) (Bavaria)
Order of St. Elizabeth (1993) (Bavaria)
Ancestry[edit | edit source]
| Parents | Grandparents | Great-Grandparents | Great-Great-Grandparents |
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| Max, Crown Prince of Bavaria | King Albrecht of Bavaria | King Rupprecht of Bavaria | King Ludwig III of Bavaria
Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria-Este Prince Karl Theodor of Bavaria Infanta Maria Jose of Portugal |
| Countess Elisabeth Douglas | Count Carl Ludwig Douglas | Count Archibald Douglas | Ludvig, Count of Skenninge-Stiernorp
N/A N/A |
== Notes ==
Face: Nicole Kidman