Princely House of Thurn und Taxis 1 (February 2004 - July 2008)

[elektraking]

more oictures..

[elektraking]

I tried to put pictures not previously posted on this forum of the Thurn und Taxis Family. Here is a good link about the family jewely and other German houses jewels.

http://www.royal-magazin.de/german/thurn-taxis/

Also check:
http://worldroots.com/brigitte/royal...thurntaxis.htm
Enjoy!!

[elektraking]

somje pictures

[auntie]

Does anyone know a little background history on this princely family?

[Warren]

Originally Posted by auntie

Does anyone know a little background history on this princely family?

Check out the Thurn und Taxis website:

http://www.thurnundtaxis.de/frs_home.html

[Lady Marmalade]

I think it proves for being one of the wealthiest aristocratic families...money cannot buy good taste. Gloria is a little scary looking in some of those pictures.

Poor Albert, only 22 and losing his hair it looks like.

[Warren]

Originally Posted by Lady Marmalade

I think it proves for being one of the wealthiest aristocratic families...money cannot buy good taste. Gloria is a little scary looking in some of those pictures.
Poor Albert, only 22 and losing his hair it looks like.

The "scary Gloria" pics were taken 15-20 years ago. She is very much more demure these days, and dresses like the corporate businesswoman she is. Whatever people had to say about her when she married, she has proved to be the saviour of the T'nT patrimony.

Albert is taking after his father in regard to his hair (and not much else, I trust!).

[Lady Marmalade]

Originally Posted by Warren

The "scary Gloria" pics were taken 15-20 years ago. She is very much more demure these days, and dresses like the corporate businesswoman she is. Whatever people had to say about her when she married, she has proved to be the saviour of the T'nT patrimony.

Albert is taking after his father in regard to his hair (and not much else, I trust!).

I thought the dresses looked a little to "80's"....

She is certainly expressive...

[victoria_89]

Princesses Gloria ,Elizabeth and Maria in Nyc on Nov 12th From BRUNO PRESS

[Lady Marmalade]

Proving once again you can have money and still no taste....tsk tsk..

[Warren]

Originally Posted by Lady Marmalade

Proving once again you can have money and still no taste....tsk tsk..

Gloria is dressed quite demurely, apart from the red scarf which adds a splash of colour. And she still has her "Pilgrimage to Lourdes" hairstyle, which I find a bit sackcloth and ashes.

Maria Theresia and Elisabeth are playing dress-ups, as the young and the rich tend to do in New York.

[victoria_89]

can any tell me any info about the younger generation ie albert and his sisters ..... ?

[Warren]

Originally Posted by victoria_89

can any tell me any info about the younger generation ie Albert and his sisters ..... ?

Basic detail:

• HSH Albert, 12th Fürst von Thurn und Taxis, Prince zu Buchau, Prince von Krotoszyn, Duke zu Wörth & Domaustauf, Princely Count zu Friedberg-Scheer, Count zu Valsássina, zu Marchtal and zu Neresheim, etc, b 24 June 1983.
• HSH Princess Maria Theresia, b 28 Nov 1980
• HSH Princess Elisabeth, b 24 March 1982.

I would imagine Albert is learning the ropes of the family businesses while his sisters page through the Almanach de Gotha looking for suitable husbands. :)

[Beatrice]

I'm not sure if you have seen this pictures before but here they are some..
a nice one http://groups.msn.com/modernjetset3/...o&PhotoID=7971
from the annual crillon debutant ball http://groups.msn.com/ModernJetSet3/...o&PhotoID=1979

[Warren]

Originally Posted by Beatrice

I'm not sure if you have seen this pictures before but here they are some..

Thanks for these Beatrice, the photo of Albert is a good one. :)

As to the second pic of "Princess Caroline, daughter of Prince Viktor of the Bohemian branch", I can't find any mention of either in the genealogical data or the Almanach de Gotha.

[Sancia]

Originally Posted by Warren

Basic detail:

• HSH Albert, 12th Fürst von Thurn und Taxis, Prince zu Buchau, Prince von Krotoszyn, Duke zu Wörth & Domaustauf, Princely Count zu Friedberg-Scheer, Count zu Valsássina, zu Marchtal and zu Neresheim, etc, b 24 June 1983.
• HSH Princess Maria Theresia, b 28 Nov 1980
• HSH Princess Elisabeth, b 24 March 1982.

I would imagine Albert is learning the ropes of the family businesses while his sisters page through the Almanach de Gotha looking for suitable husbands. :)

They would make very suitable brides theirselves.

[Beatrice]

Originally Posted by Warren

Thanks for these Beatrice, the photo of Albert is a good one. :)

As to the second pic of "Princess Caroline, daughter of Prince Viktor of the Bohemian branch", I can't find any mention of either in the genealogical data or the Almanach de Gotha.

You're welcome .For Caroline i can't find anything either and at the modern jet set there are only 2-3 photos from the ball.That's all...

[bct88]

On the website of the Princely Family, I was looking through the photographs, and came across one of a beautiful crypt where the members of the family are buried. It is such a beautiful crypt, and I was wondering if it was open to the public to visit? Also, if anyone had any other photographs of the crypt. It is, in my opinion, a very beautiful resting place for the members of the family.

[victoria_89]

What exactly do they do ? Are they like a princeapilty ?

[Warren]

Originally Posted by victoria_89

What exactly do they do ? Are they like a princeapilty ?

They are one of the grand Princely families from the old Holy Roman Empire. The family has preserved and built on its wealth by operating businesses. So they do two things: continue the family traditions, and adapt to the modern world. The Thurn und Taxis are great survivors.