Liechtenstein Princely Family: news and pictures

[Warren]

Thanks for this article Kerry.
Apart from the art, the story contains a clue which explains the wherewithall for restoration of the Vienna palaces and the acquisition of artworks:

Operating under the slogan "Invest like the Prince", LGT now manages assets of SwFr 100bn ($84bn) (profits for the first half of this year were SwFr136m).

From an online currency conversion calculator, half-year profit of 136 million Swiss francs =
Australian $148,500,000
Euro €86,450,000
Stg £68,340,000
US $136,500,000

There would appear to be no cashflow problem in the Liechtenstein household budget.

[lucien]

Oops,accidently had it posted in the "current event " thread.

Amsterdam,tuesday april 1st.

Liechtenstein - Christie's

[lucien]

Originally Posted by Warren

Thanks for this article Kerry.
Apart from the art, the story contains a clue which explains the wherewithall for restoration of the Vienna palaces and the acquisition of artworks:
Operating under the slogan "Invest like the Prince", LGT now manages assets of SwFr 100bn ($84bn) (profits for the first half of this year were SwFr136m).

From an online currency conversion calculator, half-year profit of 136 million Swiss francs =
Australian $148,500,000
Euro €86,450,000
Stg £68,340,000
US $136,500,000

There would appear to be no cashflow problem in the Liechtenstein household budget.

Oh say that again,it's not like they have a shortage in cash-flow,they are a billionaire family,euro-billionaires that is,there is that slight difference these days...And it was all done by selling stamps and accomodating bank secrets,now why didn't we think of that,you tell me.

Never underestimate the smallest Monarchies here,they also happen to be the wealthiest

[BurberryBrit]

Originally Posted by lucien

Oh say that again,it's not like they have a shortage in cash-flow,they are a billionaire family,euro-billionaires that is,there is that slight difference these days...And it was all done by selling stamps and accomodating bank secrets,now why didn't we think of that,you tell me.

Never underestimate the smallest Monarchies here,they also happen to be the wealthiest

I wonder if ALL the princes of liechtenstein get an allowance? If that was possible, since there are hundreds of them, that would be quite an expense of the family purse. Perhaps that's why most (all?) of them work in some capacity and the biggest allowance goes to the hereditary crown prince couple (and everyone else gets a smaller share).

[Warren]

The Fürstenhaus Liechtenstein House Laws of 2003 at Part III The Reigning Prince, Article 12(7) merely state:

As Chairman of the princely foundations and as the usufructary of the family's assets, the Reigning Prince shall support members of the Princely House who find themselves in financial difficulty, insofar as the income from the assets so permits.

Since the Princely House is run as a virtual corporation, I would imagine that members are "encouraged" to find gainful employment.

[lucien]

Originally Posted by BurberryBrit

I wonder if ALL the princes of liechtenstein get an allowance? If that was possible, since there are hundreds of them, that would be quite an expense of the family purse. Perhaps that's why most (all?) of them work in some capacity and the biggest allowance goes to the hereditary crown prince couple (and everyone else gets a smaller share).

None of the Princely family gets an allowance from the State.
They won't have it themselves.

The family assets provide all,and more.And about work,they all work because they were blessed with good sets of brains and loath freeloading.They all have careers,bankers,diplomats etc of their own as is their very own wish.

[BurberryBrit]

Originally Posted by lucien

None of the Princely family gets an allowance from the State.
They won't have it themselves.

The family assets provide all,and more.And about work,they all work because they were blessed with good sets of brains and loath freeloading.They all have careers,bankers,diplomats etc of their own as is their very own wish.

They all have excellent careers and educations which is why I respect them so much. I think it's great that they all work.

[lucien]

PPE Agency

Courtesy PPE/Nieboer.

At this moment,at 19.30PM local time the auction is still well underway and there are 130 lots left.It is such a huge success,untill now the turnover is estimated at 4,6 million euro,over 2 million more then expected of the total.

[HRH Kerry]

Works of art from Liechtensteins collections on display in Prague

Prague- The most valuable works of art from the collection that Czech representatives bought at an auction the Liechtenstein Prince held in Amsterdam in early April will be on display in Prague's Nostic Palace on Saturday...

Full article here.

[HRH Kerry]

Peace Is Possible, Says Prince Alfred

Prince Alfred of Liechtenstein says peace is possible in this world and it all depends on the choices made by mankind.

"Peace is possible. We can make this world a better place by giving it a chance. It is our choice.

Full article here.

[HRH Kerry]

Another Peace story featuring Prince Alfred of Liechtenstein by NST Online.

[BurberryBrit]

Prince Alois' birth:
http://picture.belga.be/belgapicture...rev/703941.jpg

[BurberryBrit]

Pic from Prince Philipp and Isabelle de L'arbre de Malander's wedding:

http://picture.belga.be/belgapicture...ev/8967380.jpg

Wenceslas looks exactly like him!

[HRH Kerry]

Originally Posted by BurberryBrit

Pic from Prince Philipp and Isabelle de L'arbre de Malander's wedding:

http://picture.belga.be/belgapicture...ev/8967380.jpg

Wenceslas looks exactly like him!

Yes, he does. So he will probably age gracefully like his dad. Thanks for sharing.

[CaliforniaDreamin]

Originally Posted by psychoduck

maria annunciata is just gorgeous...does anyone has recent photos of her...i don't know much about her...is she still studying? or does she work?

The lovely Maria-Annunciata is the best kept secret of the Princely family. She is indeed extremely pretty. I remember seeing pictures of her as a baby on visits to her relatives the Belgian Royal family, being bounced on the knees of Queen Fabiola. She was just adorable.

My guess is that she is kept from the media and leads a very private life, and that is the way her family intends to keep it.

I read a few posts above that Philip Niarchos would like her for his wild party boy son Stavros(on and off again boyfriend of Paris Hilton). That made me laugh...Stavros wouldn't have a chance with that girl for so many reasons!

[Alisa]

Posted this earlier, but my post seemed to have disappeared.

Earlier this month, Princesses Marie (senior) and Nora of Liechtenstein attended a Special Olympics event.

http://login.gmgnet.li/vkbl/grafik/F...7559556250.JPGThe Furstin with Prime Minister Hasler
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http://login.gmgnet.li/vkbl/grafik/F...7561275000.JPG

http://login.gmgnet.li/vkbl/grafik/F...7562368750.JPG
http://login.gmgnet.li/vkbl/grafik/F...7562837500.JPG
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http://login.gmgnet.li/vkbl/grafik/F...7562993750.JPG Princess Nora

Photos from Liechtenstein Volksblatt

[Warren]

Posts about the late Princess Gina have been moved here.

[lunormandie22]

Originally Posted by lucien

None of the Princely family gets an allowance from the State.
They won't have it themselves.

The family assets provide all,and more.And about work,they all work because they were blessed with good sets of brains and loath freeloading.They all have careers,bankers,diplomats etc of their own as is their very own wish.

That's so awesome, makes me admire them even more.

[HMTLove23]

Originally Posted by HRH Kerry

I thought the couple had already married. There was a video link posted somewhere on TRF where Hans Adam was speaking. I thought that was at Hedwig's wedding. Maybe I'm wrong.

2008 geneolgical news

10.05. - Olivier de Quelen married Princess Hedwige von und zu Liechtenstein at the chapel of Waldstein Castle, Austria

from netty royalty page

[HRH Kerry]

MHTLove23, thanks for sharing the news. I'm sorry that her dad, Prince Vincenz, didn't live to walk her down the aisle. I'm sure she was thinking of him though. Congrats to the couple.