Princess Alexandra of Hanover
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Princess Alexandra of Hanover (German: Alexandra Charlotte Ulrike Maryam Virginia Prinzessin von Hannover (born 20 July 1999 in Vöcklabruck
, Upper Austria
,) is the only child of Ernst August, Prince of Hanover, and Caroline, Hereditary Princess of Monaco
. She was born six months after her parents' marriage.
. Through her father, she is included in the line of succession to the British throne
. However, because the British Act of Settlement
declares that no dynast may marry a Roman Catholic and retain a right of succession
, her father automatically forfeited his eligibility for the British crown upon his marriage to (Catholic) Princess Caroline. However, this has no effect on the rights of Princess Alexandra, because her parents have raised her as a Protestant.
on 19 September 1999 in a ceremony at her father's hunting lodge Auerbach, near Grünau im Almtal
, Upper Austria
. The princess's godparents are her paternal aunt Alexandra, Princess of Leiningen
, half-sister Charlotte Casiraghi
, Ulrike Ulmschneider, Maryam Sachs, Virginia Gallico, George Condo, and Eric Maier. She was named for all of her godmothers.
She has half-siblings from each of her parents' previous marriages. From Prince Ernst's previous marriage, she has two half-brothers, Ernst August, Hereditary Prince of Hanover and Prince Christian of Hanover.
From Princess Caroline's previous marriage, she has two half-brothers, Andrea
and Pierre Casiraghi
and one half-sister, Charlotte Casiraghi
.
Through her father, she is a descendant of King George III of the United Kingdom
, William II, German Emperor
, Christian IX of Denmark
and of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom
. Through her mother, she descends from Rainier III of Monaco
and Grace Kelly
.
After many years growing up outside Paris in Le Mée-sur-Seine
, she moved in the summer of 2009 to Monaco, where she attends school.
Vöcklabruck
Vöcklabruck is the administrative center of the Vöcklabruck district, Austria. It is located in the western part of Upper Austria, close to the A1 Autobahn as well as the B1 highway, and has been ranked in the top 10 most-visited cities in Austria....
, Upper Austria
Upper Austria
Upper Austria is one of the nine states or Bundesländer of Austria. Its capital is Linz. Upper Austria borders on Germany and the Czech Republic, as well as on the other Austrian states of Lower Austria, Styria, and Salzburg...
,) is the only child of Ernst August, Prince of Hanover, and Caroline, Hereditary Princess of Monaco
Caroline, Princess of Hanover
Caroline, Princess of Hanover, Hereditary Princess of Monaco , formally styled Her Royal Highness The Princess of Hanover , has been heiress presumptive to the throne of Monaco since 2005, a position which she previously held from 1957 to 1958.She is the wife of...
. She was born six months after her parents' marriage.
Status
She is the only one of Princess Caroline's four children who bears any style or title. She is presently fifth in the line of succession to the Monegasque throneLine of succession to the Monegasque Throne
The line of succession to the Monegasque throne passes to the descendants of the reigning Prince of Monaco in accordance with male-preference primogeniture...
. Through her father, she is included in the line of succession to the British throne
Line of succession to the British Throne
The line of succession to the British throne is the ordered sequence of those people eligible to succeed to the throne of the United Kingdom and the other 15 Commonwealth realms. By the terms of the Act of Settlement 1701, the succession is limited to the descendants of the Electress Sophia of...
. However, because the British Act of Settlement
Act of Settlement
Act of Settlement may refer to:*Statute of Legal Settlement 1547, legislation regarding the settlement of the poor*Act for the Settlement of Ireland 1652, in response to the Irish Rebellion of 1641...
declares that no dynast may marry a Roman Catholic and retain a right of succession
Succession
Succession is the act or process of following in order or sequence. It may further refer to:*Order of succession, in politics, the ascension to power by one ruler, official, or monarch after the death, resignation, or removal from office of another, usually in a clearly defined order*Succession...
, her father automatically forfeited his eligibility for the British crown upon his marriage to (Catholic) Princess Caroline. However, this has no effect on the rights of Princess Alexandra, because her parents have raised her as a Protestant.
Background and Family
Alexandra was christenedInfant baptism
Infant baptism is the practice of baptising infants or young children. In theological discussions, the practice is sometimes referred to as paedobaptism or pedobaptism from the Greek pais meaning "child." The practice is sometimes contrasted with what is called "believer's baptism", or...
on 19 September 1999 in a ceremony at her father's hunting lodge Auerbach, near Grünau im Almtal
Grünau im Almtal
Grünau im Almtal is a village in the Austrian state of Upper Austria. The village had a population of 2,115 as of 2002.Grünau is surrounded by mountains with a central river that runs throughout the valley....
, Upper Austria
Upper Austria
Upper Austria is one of the nine states or Bundesländer of Austria. Its capital is Linz. Upper Austria borders on Germany and the Czech Republic, as well as on the other Austrian states of Lower Austria, Styria, and Salzburg...
. The princess's godparents are her paternal aunt Alexandra, Princess of Leiningen
Alexandra, Princess of Leiningen
Princess Alexandra of Hanover , Princess of Great Britain and Ireland, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Princess of Leiningen is the wife of Andreas, 8th Prince of Leiningen....
, half-sister Charlotte Casiraghi
Charlotte Casiraghi
Charlotte Marie Pomeline Casiraghi is the second child of Caroline, Princess of Hanover, Hereditary Princess of Monaco, and the late Stefano Casiraghi, an Italian industrialist. She is fourth in line to the throne of Monaco...
, Ulrike Ulmschneider, Maryam Sachs, Virginia Gallico, George Condo, and Eric Maier. She was named for all of her godmothers.
She has half-siblings from each of her parents' previous marriages. From Prince Ernst's previous marriage, she has two half-brothers, Ernst August, Hereditary Prince of Hanover and Prince Christian of Hanover.
From Princess Caroline's previous marriage, she has two half-brothers, Andrea
Andrea Casiraghi
Andrea Albert Pierre Casiraghi is the first of three children born to Caroline, Princess of Hanover, and her second husband, Stefano Casiraghi, an heir to an Italian oil fortune. His maternal grandparents were Rainier III, Prince of Monaco and Princess Grace...
and Pierre Casiraghi
Pierre Casiraghi
Pierre Rainier Stefano Casiraghi is the younger son of Caroline, Princess of Hanover, and her second husband, Stefano Casiraghi....
and one half-sister, Charlotte Casiraghi
Charlotte Casiraghi
Charlotte Marie Pomeline Casiraghi is the second child of Caroline, Princess of Hanover, Hereditary Princess of Monaco, and the late Stefano Casiraghi, an Italian industrialist. She is fourth in line to the throne of Monaco...
.
Through her father, she is a descendant of King George III of the United Kingdom
George III of the United Kingdom
George III was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the union of these two countries on 1 January 1801, after which he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death...
, William II, German Emperor
William II, German Emperor
Wilhelm II was the last German Emperor and King of Prussia, ruling the German Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia from 15 June 1888 to 9 November 1918. He was a grandson of the British Queen Victoria and related to many monarchs and princes of Europe...
, Christian IX of Denmark
Christian IX of Denmark
Christian IX was King of Denmark from 16 November 1863 to 29 January 1906.Growing up as a prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, a junior branch of the House of Oldenburg which had ruled Denmark since 1448, Christian was originally not in the immediate line of succession to the Danish...
and of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom
Victoria of the United Kingdom
Victoria was the monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. From 1 May 1876, she used the additional title of Empress of India....
. Through her mother, she descends from Rainier III of Monaco
Rainier III, Prince of Monaco
Rainier III, Prince of Monaco , styled His Serene Highness The Sovereign Prince of Monaco, ruled the Principality of Monaco for almost 56 years, making him one of the longest ruling monarchs of the 20th century.Though he was best known outside of Europe for having married American...
and Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
Grace Patricia Kelly was an American actress who, in April 1956, married Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, to become Princess consort of Monaco, styled as Her Serene Highness The Princess of Monaco, and commonly referred to as Princess Grace.After embarking on an acting career in 1950, at the age of...
.
Education
- L'Institut François d’Assise Nicolas Barré, Monaco (Catholic parochial school)
- An (école primaire) in Le Mée-sur-SeineLe Mée-sur-SeineLe Mée-sur-Seine is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the south-eastern suburbs of Paris from the center.-History:* B.C. : the Sénons may have lived here....
- An école maternelle in Le Mée-sur-SeineLe Mée-sur-SeineLe Mée-sur-Seine is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the south-eastern suburbs of Paris from the center.-History:* B.C. : the Sénons may have lived here....
After many years growing up outside Paris in Le Mée-sur-Seine
Le Mée-sur-Seine
Le Mée-sur-Seine is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the south-eastern suburbs of Paris from the center.-History:* B.C. : the Sénons may have lived here....
, she moved in the summer of 2009 to Monaco, where she attends school.
Title and style
- 20 July 1999 – present: Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra of Hanover