Gloria, Princess of Thurn and Taxis
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Gloria, Princess of Thurn and Taxis (born Countess Mariae Gloria Ferdinanda Gerda Charlotte Teutonia Franziska Magarethe Frederike Simone Johanna Joachima Josefine Wilhelmine Huberta of Schönburg in Glauchau and Waldenburg; 23 February 1960) is a princess
, by marriage, of the German
Thurn und Taxis
House.
Although she was a countess, her family had little money, and she had worked as a waitress in the chic Swiss ski resort, St Moritz, before marrying Prince Johannes von Thurn und Taxis
, who was born in 1926.
Known as the punk princess and "Princess TNT", Gloria was an icon in the 1980s. She was known for her exuberant and lavish spending and whirlwind social life. However, on Johannes's death, the spending came to a halt as massive taxes were due on the estate he left behind.
The couple had three children:
After her husband's death, Princess Gloria acted as a trustee for her underage son, Albert II, the new head of the House of Thurn und Taxis
. During the trusteeship, Gloria controlled the $2 billion Thurn und Taxis fortune.
In 2001, she was severely criticized for stating in a talkshow that the high AIDS
-rate in African countries was due not to a lack of safe sex
practices but to the fact that "the blacks like to copulate ('schnackseln') a lot". In 2008, she said in an interview that the reason for the higher copulate of blacks is the higher heat in Africa.
government does not recognize "noble" or "royal" status per se, members of the former royal, princely, and noble houses of German descent use their "titles" which the German government regards as last names. As a courtesy and for ease of use, female members of these families use the feminized version of the family name.
Princess
Princess is the feminine form of prince . Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or his daughters....
, by marriage, of the German
Germany
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Thurn und Taxis
Thurn und Taxis
The Princely House of Thurn and Taxis is a German family that was a key player in the postal services in Europe in the 16th century and is well known as owners of breweries and builders of many castles.- History :...
House.
Biography
Gloria was born on 23 February 1960, the daughter of Joachim, Count of Schönburg-Glauchau and of Beatrix, Countess Széchenyi de Sárvár-Felsővidék. Her brother, Alexander, Count of Schönburg-Glauchau, is a best selling writer and journalist.Although she was a countess, her family had little money, and she had worked as a waitress in the chic Swiss ski resort, St Moritz, before marrying Prince Johannes von Thurn und Taxis
Johannes, Prince of Thurn and Taxis
Johannes, Prince of Thurn and Taxis was a German businessman and the head of the immensely wealthy, aristocratic Thurn und Taxis family from 1982 until his death.-Early life:...
, who was born in 1926.
Known as the punk princess and "Princess TNT", Gloria was an icon in the 1980s. She was known for her exuberant and lavish spending and whirlwind social life. However, on Johannes's death, the spending came to a halt as massive taxes were due on the estate he left behind.
The couple had three children:
- Princess Maria TheresiaPrincess Maria Theresia of Thurn and Taxis (b. 1980)Princess Maria Theresia Ludowika Klothilde Helene Alexandra of Thurn and Taxis, full German name: Maria Theresia Ludowika Klothilde Helene Alexandra, Prinzessin von Thurn und Taxis is a member of the Princely House of Thurn and Taxis and a Princess of Thurn and Taxis...
Ludovika Klothilde Helene Alexandra of Thurn and Taxis, born 28 November 1980 in RegensburgRegensburgRegensburg is a city in Bavaria, Germany, located at the confluence of the Danube and Regen rivers, at the northernmost bend in the Danube. To the east lies the Bavarian Forest. Regensburg is the capital of the Bavarian administrative region Upper Palatinate... - Princess Elisabeth Margarethe Maria Anna Beatriz of Thurn and Taxis, born 24 March 1982 in Regensburg.
- Prince Albert Maria Lamoral Miguel Johannes Gabriel of Thurn and Taxis, born 24 June 1983 in Regensburg, who succeeded his father in 1990 as Albert II, Prince of Thurn and TaxisAlbert II, Prince of Thurn and TaxisAlbert Maria Lamoral Miguel Johannes Gabriel, 12th Prince of Thurn and Taxis is a German prince and socialite. He has been listed as the world's youngest billionaire many times since his father's death in 1990. He first appeared on the list when he was age eight...
.
After her husband's death, Princess Gloria acted as a trustee for her underage son, Albert II, the new head of the House of Thurn und Taxis
Thurn und Taxis
The Princely House of Thurn and Taxis is a German family that was a key player in the postal services in Europe in the 16th century and is well known as owners of breweries and builders of many castles.- History :...
. During the trusteeship, Gloria controlled the $2 billion Thurn und Taxis fortune.
In 2001, she was severely criticized for stating in a talkshow that the high AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
-rate in African countries was due not to a lack of safe sex
Safe sex
Safe sex is sexual activity engaged in by people who have taken precautions to protect themselves against sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS. It is also referred to as safer sex or protected sex, while unsafe or unprotected sex is sexual activity engaged in without precautions...
practices but to the fact that "the blacks like to copulate ('schnackseln') a lot". In 2008, she said in an interview that the reason for the higher copulate of blacks is the higher heat in Africa.
German titles
Although the German FederalPolitics of Germany
The Federal Republic of Germany is a federal parliamentary republic, based on representative democracy. The Chancellor is the head of government, while the President of Germany is the head of state, which is a ceremonial role but with substantial reserve powers.Executive power is vested in the...
government does not recognize "noble" or "royal" status per se, members of the former royal, princely, and noble houses of German descent use their "titles" which the German government regards as last names. As a courtesy and for ease of use, female members of these families use the feminized version of the family name.
Titles
- 23 February 1960 - 31 May 1980 Her Illustrious HighnessIllustrious HighnessHis/Her Illustrious Highness is the English-language form for a style used by various members of the European aristocracy....
Countess Gloria of Schönburg-Glauchau - 31 May 1980 - 26 April 1982 Her Serene HighnessSerene HighnessHis/Her Serene Highness is a style used today by the reigning families of Liechtenstein and Monaco. It also preceded the princely titles of members of some German ruling and mediatised dynasties as well as some non-ruling but princely German noble families until 1918...
The Hereditary Princess of Thurn and Taxis - 26 April 1982 - 14 December 1990 Her Serene Highness The Princess of Thurn and Taxis
- 14 December 1990 – present Her Serene Highness The Dowager Princess of Thurn and Taxis
Ancestors
| Ancestors of Gloria Countess von Schönburg-Glauchau | ||||||||
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| Great Great Grandparents | Count Karl von Schönburg-Forderglauchau (1832–1898) ∞ 1864 Countess Adelheid von Rechteren-Limpurg (1845–1873) |
Count Bohuslaw Chotek von Chotkowa und Wognin (1829–1896) ∞ 1859 Countess Wilhelmine Kinski von Wchinitz und Tettau (1838–1885) |
Count Adam Baworów-Baworowski ∞ Countess Franziska von Hardegg auf Glatz und im Machlande |
Count Victor Paul Chorinsky Freiherr von Ledske (1883–1901) ∞ 1863 Countess Anna von Trautmansdorff-Weinsberg (* 1843) |
Count István Széchényi István Széchenyi Széchenyi committed suicide by a shot to his head on April 8, 1860. All Hungary mourned his death. The Academy was in official mourning, along with the most prominent persons of the leading political and cultural associations... (* 1791) ∞ 1836 Countess Crescência von Seilern und Aspang (1799–1875) |
Gregoriu Christopoulos ∞ Eufrosyne Caravas |
Prince Pavel Galitzine (1822–1871) ∞ Princess Ekaterina Trubetskoy (1831–1918) |
Prince Nikolai Petrovich Mestschersky ∞ Countess Maria Alexandrowna Panin |
| Great Grandparents | Count Joachim von Schönburg-Glauchau (1873–1943) ∞ 1898 Countess Oktavia Chotek von Chotkowa und Wognin (1873–1946) |
Count Rudolf Baworow-Baworowski (1865–1931) ∞ 1850 Countess Fanny Anna Chorinsky, Freiin von Ledske (1876–1963) |
Count Edmund Széchényi von Sárvár-Felsövidék (1839–1922) ∞ 1891 Eulalia Christopulos (1854–1918) |
Prince Paul Galitzine (1856–1916) ∞ 1887 Princess Alexandra Nikolajewna Mestscherskaya (1864–1941) |
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| Grandparents | Count Karl von Schönburg-Glauchau (1899–1945) ∞ 1927 Countess Maria Anna Baworowska (1902–1988) |
Count Valentin Széchényi von Sárvár-Felsövidék (1893–1954) ∞ 1921 Princess Maria Galitzine (1895–1976) |
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| Parents | Joachim Count von Schönburg-Glauchau (1929–1998) ∞ 1957 Beatrix Maria Countess Széchényi de Sárvár-Felsövidék (born 30 January 1930) |
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Gloria Countess von Schönburg-Glauchau (* 1960) |
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External links
- The Princely House of Thurn and Taxis
- Thurn und Taxis: The History of an Enterprising Family
- http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/f63/fashion-of-german-royals-and-nobles-14474.html Photos of Gloria von Thurn und Taxis and Lilly zu Sayn-Wittgenstein in crazy outfits.