Princess Alexandra of Hannover Current Events Part 7: January 2017 -

[priyanka]

Grimaldi & Casiraghi on Instagram: "Alexandra & Ben Sylvester ❤️ #princesscaroline#stefanocasiraghi#andreacasiraghi#charlottecasiraghi#pierrecasiraghi#tatianasantodomingo #beatriceborromeo #princesscarolineofmonaco#love #princessalexandra#serenity

1,752 likes, 41 comments - grimaldicasiraghi on July 17, 2024: "Alexandra & Ben Sylvester ❤️ #princesscaroline#stefanocasiraghi#andreacasiraghi#charlottecasiraghi#pierrecasiraghi#tatianasantodomingo #beatriceborromeo #princesscarolineofmonaco#love #princessalexandra#serenity...

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Alexandra & Ben Sylvester

 

[iceflower]

Princess Alexandra and boyfriend Ben visited the Rainier III Academy "to return her personal violin made a few years ago in the violin-making workshop of the same school":

Mairie de Monaco on Instagram: "🎻Il y a quelques jours, S.A.R. Alexandra de Hanovre s’est rendue à l’Académie Rainier III pour restituer son violon personnel fabriqué il y a quelques années au sein de cette même école en atelier lutherie. Elle a ét

40 likes, 0 comments - mairiedemonaco on September 25, 2024: "🎻Il y a quelques jours, S.A.R. Alexandra de Hanovre s’est rendue à l’Académie Rainier III pour restituer son violon personnel fabriqué il y a quelques années au sein de cette même école en atelier lutherie. Elle a été accueillie par...

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[hereditarytitles]

So she used to play a violin, we didn't know. And she returned it so that other students can learn and use the instrument. That is a good idea IMO

 

[Chimene]

Andrea used to play as well. I remember a recital a few years after his dad died.

Alexandra seems like such a gentle soul. Very stable and modest.

 

[iceflower]

Alexandra attended the Giambattista Valli RTW Spring 2025 as part of Paris Fashion Week today, September 27:


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[Adda]

It seems Princess Alexandra is graduating or about to from Columbia university. She just uploaded an IG story in academic regalia.

Here she is:

Columbia’s HILI on Instagram: "Congrats to the 2023-2024 cohort! Today we got to celebrate with the students (now alum!) still in Paris. Cheers to the class of ‘24, near or far, we are celebrating you!"

256 likes, 17 comments - columbia.hili on October 18, 2024: "Congrats to the 2023-2024 cohort! Today we got to celebrate with the students (now alum!) still in Paris. Cheers to the class of ‘24, near or far, we are celebrating you!".

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[Somebody]

Remind me: what did she graduate in?

 

[Adda]

Master's degree in History and Literature.

 

[hereditarytitles]

Very good news! Contratulations to Alexandra, what an achievement! Even though she might never have to do work in that field, it is still good that she is so interested in literature and history.

 

[Chimene]

I think she might be an aspiring writer, if I’m not mistaken. I saw a welcome post recently from an agency that represents all sorts of artistic types. If anyone else knows more, please share!

 

[cdm]

This Masters Degree from Columbia University is in Paris.
https://historyandliterature.columbia.edu/
https://historyandliterature.columbia.edu/

 

[iceflower]

Accompanied by boyfriend Ben Princess Alexandra inaugurated the exhibition "Francisco Tropa, Paésine" of the artist Francisco Tropa designed for the Villa Paloma in Monaco today, December 5:

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Monaco Info on Instagram: "🖼️ Vernissage de l’exposition "Francisco Tropa, Paésine" à la Villa Paloma S.A.R. la Princesse Alexandra de Hanovre a inauguré l’exposition de l’artiste portugais Francisco Tropa , spécialement conçue pour la Villa Paloma

206 likes, 1 comments - monaco_info on December 5, 2024: "🖼️ Vernissage de l’exposition "Francisco Tropa, Paésine" à la Villa Paloma S.A.R. la Princesse Alexandra de Hanovre a inauguré l’exposition de l’artiste portugais Francisco Tropa , spécialement conçue pour la Villa Paloma et réunissant...

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[iceflower]

Alexandra has shared a nice set of professional photos of herself:

Alexandra De Hanovre on Instagram: "👽🤍"

1,060 likes, 47 comments - alex.hanover on January 6, 2025: "👽🤍".

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[sunflowers]

I wonder if she is trying to become a model. Her instagram account shows she works with some agency.

 

[hereditarytitles]

I noticed that Beatrice Borromeo (astreafilms) and Alessandra de Osma are among her followers

 

[Somebody]

It makes sense for her sisters-in-law to follow her Instagram account.

 

[Lady Daly]

I noticed that Beatrice Borromeo (astreafilms) and Alessandra de Osma are among her followers

They are both essentially family. Beatrice is married to her step-brother Pierre Casiraghi on her mother's side and Allessandra is married to Prince Christian her step-brother on her father's side. So they are her sisters-in-law.

 

[hereditarytitles]

Oh sure, I know that. I just remembered that recently a forum member was wondering if she had close relations with her stepbrothers , especially from her father's side.

 

[Lady Daly]

Oh sure, I know that. I just remembered that recently a forum member was wondering if she had close relations with her stepbrothers , especially from her father's side.

I find it fascinating the web of connections this group entails. Six degrees of separation.

Does anyone know anything about Alexandra's longtime boy friend Ben-Sylvester Strautmann?

 

[Biri]

Pierre and Christian are Alexandra's half-brothers, not step-brothers.

 

[Lady Daly]

I knew I said that wrong, thank you Biri

 

[fabaunty]

Pierre and Christian are Alexandra's half-brothers, not step-brothers.

Pierre is indeed Alexandra's half brother , by her mothers marriage to Stefano Casiraghi , Christian is her half brother , from her fathers first marriage to Chantal Hochuli .

 

[hereditarytitles]

I knew I said that wrong, thank you Biri

I made that same mistake in my post, sorry.

As to Ben :
Ben-Sylvester Strautmann was born in 1998 to wealthy parents. His family originally comes from Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) where they made a fortune producing and selling agricultural machinery. However, his parents are now bankers and live with their son in Monaco.
Last thing I read that he was studying Economics or something like that in London. He must have finished his studies by now, but it is not known if he is working somewhere or still attending university.
I remember an article that he worked as a discjockey when in Monaco just for fun and is much into sports. It also said that the couple initially met at a sports event in Monaco. However, I cannot say if it is true or just speculation by tabloids.
I found this picture taken in 2016 of Ben's parents

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[cdm]

A 2024 interview with Ben about his business.
https://monacolife.net/in-conversation-with-young-entrepreneur-ben-strautmann/

 

[Somebody]

It sounds like a pretty small company without any other employees in which he still builds websites and helps companies with their online marketingcand some graphical design work?!

 

[hereditarytitles]

It sounds like a pretty small company without any other employees in which he still builds websites and helps companies with their online marketingcand some graphical design work?!

That's what was my impression as well. But he can take life easy since his parents are very rich, no need to earn money for living as other people have to. But, I always have a feeling, although I don't know him, that he is a nice person.

 

[Somebody]

That's what was my impression as well. But he can take life easy since his parents are very rich, no need to earn money for living as other people have to. But, I always have a feeling, although I don't know him, that he is a nice person.

Indeed. He could still earn a decent salary by doing the above - although that would probably not sufficient for the lifestyle that he is accustomed to unless his Monegasque clients are happy to pay him far larger sums of money than other clients would for the same job.

 

[hereditarytitles]

Indeed. He could still earn a decent salary by doing the above - although that would probably not sufficient for the lifestyle that he is accustomed to unless his Monegasque clients are happy to pay him far larger sums of money than other clients would for the same job.

His lifestyle is certainly financed by his parents, otherwise he could hardly keep up with his long-term girlfriend, Alexandra. If you look at Alexandra's Instagram, you can see how many trips the two of them have taken together. That all costs money too. But I can imagine that his family is happy that he has completed his studies and has an occupation or a goal and not, like many other rich kids, just enjoys life and does nothing creative.

 

[iceflower]

Alexandra and Ben attended the Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 27:


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Today, January 28, Alexandra attended the Chanel show in Paris:


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[iceflower]

Alexandra attended the Tod's fashion show during the Milan Fashion Week - Womenswear Fall/Winter 2025/2026 in Milan, Italy today, February 28:


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