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| Karl Friedrich | |||||
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| Prince of Hohenzollern | |||||
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| Head of House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen | |||||
| Tenure | 16 September 2010 – present | ||||
| Predecessor | Friedrich Wilhelm | ||||
| Heir-Apparent | Alexander | ||||
| Born | 20 April 1952 Sigmaringen, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany | ||||
| Spouse | Countess Alexandra Schenck von Stauffenberg (m.1985 – div.2010) Nina de Zomer (m.2010) | ||||
| Issue | Alexander, Hereditary Prince of Hohenzollern Princess Philippa of Hohenzollern Princess Flaminia of Hohenzollern Princess Antonia of Hohenzollern Prince Adrian of Hohenzollern | ||||
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| House | House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen | ||||
| Father | Frederick William, Prince of Hohenzollern | ||||
| Mother | Princess Margarita of Leiningen | ||||
Karl Friedrich, Prince of Hohenzollern (born 20 April 1952; Sigmaringen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany) is the eldest son of the late Friedrich Wilhelm, Prince of Hohenzollern and Princess Margarita of Leiningen.[1] He became head of the Princely House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen on his father's death on 16 September 2010.[1]
Education and career
He is the chairman and sole owner of Unternehmensgruppe Fürst von Hohenzollern (Corporate Group Fürst von Hohenzollern),[1] including real estate and forests with 400 employees, and ownes a 50% share in the Zollern GmbH und Co. KG (steelworks, transmission technics) with 2800 employees.
According to the 1923 constitution of Romania, he is a possible candidate for the defunct throne. However, in a 2009 interview, Karl Friedrich, then Hereditary Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, stated that he was not interested in the Romanian throne.[2]
Marriage and children
He married Countess Alexandra Schenck von Stauffenberg, daughter of Count Clemens Anton Schenck von Stauffenberg (a relative of Colonel Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg) and his wife Countess Clementine Elisabeth Wolff-Metternich zur Gracht, on 17 May 1985 in the Beuron Archabbey, Baden-Württemberg. They were divorced on 21 January 2010, in Sigmaringen.[1] They have four children:[1]
- Alexander Friedrich Antonius Johannes, Hereditary Prince of Hohenzollern (b. 16 March 1987)
- Princess Philippa Marie Carolina Isabelle of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (b. 2 November 1988)
- Princess Flaminia Pia Eilika Stephanie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (b. 9 January 1992) – Her godmother is Archduchess Eilika of Austria
- Princess Antonia Elisabeth Georgina Tatiana of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (b. 22 June 1995) – Her godmother is Princess Tatjana of Liechtenstein
On 17 July 2010 Karl Friedrich married for the second time with Katharina (Nina) de Zomer (born 1959), a German photographer.[3] The prince lives at Sigmaringen Castle. He also owns Krauchenwies Castle (residence of his divorced wife), Josefslust hunting lodge and Umkirch Castle.
Titles and styles
- 20 April 1952 – 6 February 1965: His Serene Highness Prince Karl Friedrich of Hohenzollern
- 6 February 1965 – 16 September 2010: His Serene Highness The Hereditary Prince of Hohenzollern
- 16 September 2010 – present: His Highness The Prince of Hohenzollern
Ancestry
References
- ^ a b c d e Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Fürstliche Häuser XIX. "Haus Hohenzollern". C.A. Starke Verlag, 2011, pp. 32-33, 260. ISBN 978-3-7980-0849-6.
- ^ Template:Ro "Karl Friedrich of Hohenzollern: „Radu Duda's Hohenzollern title is a farce“, Cotidianul, 10 June 2009
- ^ Hereditary Princess is wearing a white wedding veil – Website Schwäbische Zeitung