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Thereby, on 23 January 1719, Emperor Charles VI decreed Vaduz and Schellenberg were henceforth united and raised to the status of a Fürstentum (principality) under the name "Liechtenstein" for "[his] true servant, Anton Florian of Liechtenstein". Although the family continued to own larger territories in various parts of central and eastern ...
The family originates from Liechtenstein Castle in Lower Austria (near Vienna), which the family possessed from at least 1136 to the 13th century, and from 1807 onwards.. The progenitor Hugo von Liechtenstein (d. 1156) built Liechtenstein Castle around 1122-36 on a fief that he received from the Babenberg margraves of Austria.
Succession to the Liechtensteiner throne is governed by the house laws of the Princely Family of Liechtenstein, which stipulate agnatic primogeniture. In 2004, the head of state, Hans-Adam II, publicly responded to criticism from a committee of the UN which had voiced concerns about the exclusion of women from the line of succession, stating ...
“The Princely House regrets to announce that S.D. Prince Constantin of Liechtenstein died unexpectedly on December 5, 2023," the official statement from the royal house read. "Prince Constantin ...
This is a list of richest monarchs and family members, as estimated by forbes.com in 2015, [1] Business Insider in 2018, [2] and the CEOWORLD magazine in 2019. [3] The evaluations are based on their personal net worths , excluding properties held by the State, Government or Crown, and all of the figures are in U.S. dollars .
Family Image; Karl I 30 July 1569 – 12 February 1627 (aged 57) 20 December 1608: 12 February 1627 (18 years, 54 days) — Liechtenstein: Karl Eusebius 11 April 1611 – 5 April 1684 (aged 72) 12 February 1627: 5 April 1684 (57 years, 53 days) Son of Karl I: Liechtenstein: Hans-Adam I
The website states: “A selection of messages will be passed onto members of the Royal Family, and may be held in the Royal Archives for posterity.” (PA Graphics)
The foundation has three offices – in Liechtenstein, Vorarlberg and St. Gallen [18] – and is funded by the Liechtenstein princely family and by private donations. [18] The Hereditary Princess serves as president and trustee. [ 18 ]