Prince Ernst August Jr & Prince Christian of Hanover: 2004-

[SweetRomanza]

Originally Posted by orb and sceptre

Quick question:

I've noticed on Wikipedia that Princess Alexandra is listed as, along with Hanover, a Princess of Great Britain. Prince Ernst August is also listed as a Prince of Great Britain; Prince Ernst August Jr. and Prince Christian, however, are not. Is there a reason for this? Or is did someone make a mistake...?

Is it because their mother was a commoner?

[fearghas]

Originally Posted by SweetRomanza

What about Princess Maria Anunciata or her sister Marie Astrid of Liechtenstein? They are both single, speak German and are stunning ;-)

Yes definatly good matches. The two Princess would make good matches for any Prince.

[hardtke]

Originally Posted by MPD1

Right, good lord striking resemblance ! Is there a recent pic of Prince Christian around here ?

Here are 2 rare pics of Prince Christian
at the wedding of Antonius von Fürstenberg and Matilde Borromeo on June 11, 2011, Italy

[Adelheid]

Originally Posted by hardtke

Here are 2 rare pics of Prince Christian
at the wedding of Antonius von Fürstenberg and Matilde Borromeo on June 11, 2011, Italy

Christian von Hannover's girlfriend with the yellow dress, is the peruvian Alessandra De Osma, more pictures of Christian and Alessandra on 08 JANUARY 2010 at this link:

Sachs - Getty Challenge am Olympia Bob Run in St. Moritz | fotoSwiss.com > pressPhotography presseFotos

[NotHRH]

Originally Posted by SweetRomanza

Is it because their mother was a commoner?

TRH Prince Ernst August and Prince Christian von Hanover are also considered as 'Prince of Great Britain and Ireland,' just as their father is. At least, it is stated in information provided on the internet.
In this case as their mother was born a 'commoner,' had absolutely no effect on the two brothers. They are 'Prince of Great Britain and Ireland' also.

[Seraphine]

Their grandfather was the last Prince of Great Britian and Ireland. Within the first world war german attacked britian. After that, the parliament withdrawed all british titles that were holded by german nobles and royals. AND the royal family changed their family name from saxe-coburg-gotha to Windsor.

The Hanoveranians are NOT Prince/ss of GB and Ireland anymore (but Prince/ss of Hanover and Duke/Duchess of Brunswick and Luneburg)

[Warren]

The Royal House of Hanover may have been deprived of its British titles in Britain but the family has continued to use "Prince of Great Britain and Ireland" up to the present day.

Refer: Die Welfen (official website)
quote: "Ernst August (geb.1954) Prinz von Hannover, Herzog zu Braunschweig und Lüneburg, königlicher Prinz von Großbritannien und Irland"

Even in Britain the full title may used, eg the Sunday Times (May 2008): "His Royal Highness, the Prince of Hanover, Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg, Prince of Great Britain and Ireland"

The practice is no different to that of any former royal, princely or noble House whose members continue to use their ancient or historic titles.
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[Marc23]

I wonder could Ernst August use family name d'Este?Maybe also titles,by that pattern,as he is senior male line descendant of Azzo II,Marquis d'Este...

[Renata4711]

Is this d'Este as in "Villa d'Este" ?

And Azzo ... d'Este ??

Villa d'Este - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Marc23]

Yes,d'Este family and Hanover family are in fact the same family...

Welf IV,son of Marquis Azzo II d'Este and Kunigunde Welf became Duke von Bayern and lived in Germany...his descendants were rulers of Braunschweig,Hanover,Great Britain...

Folco I d'Este,second son of the same Marquis Azzo II d'Este became ancestor of Dukes of Modena and few other branches that stayed in Italy and later became extinct!

So,that's why I asked if Prince Ernst August of Hanover could use the name of d'Este?

Some of the Hanoverians in Britain used this name...Those were children of Augustus,Duke of Sussex who was brother of Ernst I August,King of Hanover and brother of George IV and William IV,Kings of Great Britain...

[solitaire078]

I found a picture of Prince Ernst August Jr. and Prince Christian at the wedding of Prince Albert & Charlene Wittstock! Did anyone find other pictures of them at the wedding?
http://i53.tinypic.com/2gub7dg.jpg

[hardtke]

3 pictures of them at the wedding

[christinacg]

I was so happy to see them there sitting amongst the family. Christian is so handsome I wish we saw more of him!

[Renata4711]

House of Este - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

European dynasty split into 2 branches: Welf-Este and Fulc-Este

Este, Veneto - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Este, a place in the Veneto region of Italy.

[Pattayathai]

Ernst wears the same yellow tie. I think he's had it for years too. I remember seeing a yellow tie way back when during their "auction" of their possessions at the Marienburg. Maybe it's not the same tie, but it's the same color ... just something I've noticed.

[iceflower]

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Prince Ernst August Junior has presented his castle Marienburg in Schulenburg near Hanover, Germany,
July 12, 2011 on the occasion of the political summer tour of the governor David McAllister.



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** gallery **

** bild.de: Mein Land, mein Schloss, mein Präsident… ** translation **

[fandesacs2003]

Prince EA junior looks very much like his father!!!

I the opposite of the huge majority of people in TRF, I liked Ernst-August! I thougt that he was a good husband, till he stopped to be a husband!

[sunnylight]

I saw pictures of Ernst August Jr. at the wedding reception of Albert and Charlene, but I didn't see pictures of Christian. Was he there or did he not go?

Also, do the boys ever spend time with their mother since I only see the boys with the Casiraghi clan and their father, but I haven't seen any with their mother Chantal...

And one last question... even though they are German royalty, why doesn't any one of them live in Germany?

[Renata4711]

Christian was definitely at the wedding.

[Saschana]

Originally Posted by sunnylight

I saw pictures of Ernst August Jr. at the wedding reception of Albert and Charlene, but I didn't see pictures of Christian. Was he there or did he not go?

Also, do the boys ever spend time with their mother since I only see the boys with the Casiraghi clan and their father, but I haven't seen any with their mother Chantal...

And one last question... even though they are German royalty, why doesn't any one of them live in Germany?

Renata is right, they were both there.

I'm sure they are spending time with their mother but we just don't get any pictures of it. I can't remember when I last saw a picture of Ernst-August Sr with his sons, we just know that Christian was with him when he was in hospital because of an article in the Spanish media. And I think they are sometimes photographed with the Casiraghis because the Casiraghis are newsworthy not the Hanovers. We only get to see Chantal when she is attending society events and as long as they don't attend together we won't get any pics.

Both Ernst August Jr and Christian went to school in England and attended University in the United States. I saw an interview with both of them a few years back. Ernst August's German in pretty good but Christian's is not as good. You can hear an English accent when he speaks, he sometimes used English words and needed help from his brother.
Ernst August is in Germany more often than one can read in the newspapers. He visits Hanover frequently. When he met with the MP of Lower Saxony a week or so ago, he said that he would like to move to Lower Saxony but he can't because of his job. AFAIK, he works in the finance sector and there is not much of a finance sector in Lower Saxony.