Showing posts with label Prince Hans-Adam II. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Prince Hans-Adam II. Show all posts

Sunday, May 1, 2011

[Beatification of John Paul II] Prince Hans-Adam and Princess Marie Aglaë of Liechtenstein


Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, Princess Marie Aglaë, Prince Hans-Adam, King Albert and Queen Paola


 Having a private moment. As we do not get to see them very often, I will treasure this special photograph.





[Beatification of Pope John Paul II] King Albert II of the Belgians with his wife, Queen Paola

Princess Marie Aglaë and Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein.



Talking to Silvio Berlusconi.

Always nice to see the Queen smile.







Seems to me that it was a beautiful and emotional ceremony on a sunny day. Both King Albert II and Queen Paola - who is originally Italian - seemed to be having a very nice moment together.



Thursday, April 28, 2011

Royal weddings from the past - Prince Hans-Adam of Liechtenstein and Princess Marie Aglaë (1967)


Prince Hans-Adam, heir to the throne of Liechtenstein, married his Countess Marie Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau on July 30th, 1967.

Friday, April 22, 2011

[Liechtenstein] [VIDEO] Interview with Prince Hans-Adam II about The State



This video is a treasure and extremely interesting. We do not have much information (nor gossip) from the Liechtenstein royalty.
Peter Robinson hereby interviews His Serene Higness Prince Hans-Adam II. The journalist from Uncommon Knowledge presents the country firstly with its small size, borders (with Austria and Switzerland) and 35 000 inhabitants.
Prince Hans-Adam II has been reigning since 1989. He delegated some of his powers to his son, Prince Alois in 2004 - including day-to-day management of the principauté.
He wrote the book "The State in the Third Millenium".
He ask the monarch what the state is for, quoting his book "the objective must be to transform all states into peaceful service companies".
Prince Hans-Adam claims monarchies have to serve the people and reminds us of Prince Charles motto "Ich Dien", which means "I serve" in German, with the state serving the people, doing the best and better than anyone else. He also talks about his inspiration in US President John Kennedy, Christian origins, historical heritage and even a comparison with Sarah Palin.
This is a 5-part interview, do not hesitate to click on the other parts to see more of Prince Hans-Adam.

Hans-Adam II (Johannes (Hans) Adam Ferdinand Alois Josef Maria Marko d'Aviano Pius von und zu Liechtenstein was born on February 14th, 1945 and is married to his second cousin, once removed, Marie Aglaë, Countess Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau (born April 14th, 1940) who, upon marriage, became Her Serene Highness The Princess of Liechtenstein on 30 July 1967, at Vaduz. They have 4 children and 14 grandchildren.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Royal Birthdays in February

February 14th (Valentine's Day)

Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein (1945)