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Born | Sophie Herzogin in Bayern (Duchess in Bavaria) 28 October 1967 Munich, West Germany | ||||
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House | Wittelsbach | ||||
Father | Prince Max, Duke in Bavaria | ||||
Mother | Countess Elisabeth Douglas |
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Sophie, Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein, Countess of Rietberg (born Sophie Herzogin [Duchess] in Bavaria; 28 October 1967) was born a member of the House of Wittelsbach, with the courtesy title of Duchess in Bavaria, and second in line for the Jacobite succession. [1] She is married to Alois, Hereditary Prince and Regent of Liechtenstein.
Duchess Sophie in Bavaria born in Munich, the eldest of the five daughters of Prince Max, Duke in Bavaria, and Princess Elisabeth, Duchess in Bavaria (née Countess Douglas), [2] as well as a patrilineal great-great-granddaughter of the last King of Bavaria, Ludwig III. [3] She was born in Munich on 28 October 1967 and baptised as Sophie Elizabeth Marie Gabrielle [3] in the chapel of her family's Kreuth home on 18 November. Her godparents were her maternal aunt the Duchess of Marlborough and Princess Anna Gabriele of Wrede. [4]
Sophie spent her childhood together with her parents and sisters in Wildbad Kreuth. From 1978 to 1980, Sophie attended the Girls' Home Primary School of the English Lady in Heiligenstadt. She then moved to the Girls' Secondary Boarding School Hohenburg in Lenggries. Sophie then studied history and English language and literature at the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt. [3] She also attended Inchbald School of Design in London. [5]
Duchess Sophie in Bavaria met Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein at her cousin's birthday party in Munich. [6] The couple married on 3 July 1993 at Cathedral of St. Florin in Vaduz, Liechtenstein. [2] They lived in London from September 1993 until May 1996, and have since then resided in Vaduz, Liechtenstein. [5] They have four children:
She became a naturalized Liechtenstein citizen after her marriage. [6]
At the beginning of 2003, it was made public that Sophie had been diagnosed with a benign brain tumor, from which she has recovered.[ citation needed ]
Hereditary Princess Sophie serves as a patron for many organizations and events, often relating to children, education and the arts. She regularly visited social institutions such as hospitals, nursing homes and auctions. [10] [11] The Hereditary Princess often accompanies her husband on foreign visits, as well as many events within Liechtenstein itself. [12] [13] [14]
In 2006, the Hereditary Princess founded the Sophie von Liechtenstein Stiftung für Frau und Kind (Sophie of Liechtenstein Foundation for Woman and Child). The foundation's purpose is to give women who unintentionally became pregnant a more positive life perspective for themselves and their children. [15] The foundation has three offices – in Liechtenstein, Vorarlberg and St. Gallen [16] – and is funded by the Liechtenstein princely family and by private donations. [16] The Hereditary Princess serves as president and trustee. [16] Sophie also founded a pregnancy counseling service named schwanger.li in Schaan, Buchs, and Feldkirch. [5] [17] In April 2022, the foundation and Liechtenstein Red Cross launch the "Liechtenstein Family Network" project to support parents with young children from the age of 0 to 5 years in order to promote healthy development of children. [18]
Hereditary Princess Sophie has served as a president of the Liechtenstein Red Cross since 2015. [19] [20] In March 2022, as president of the Red Cross, Hereditary Princess Sophie was interviewed by Radio Liechtenstein, discussing Liechtenstein's contribution to the International Red Cross's Ukraine relief funds during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. [21] She is also a patron of the Liechtenstein Animal Welfare Association. [22] In addition, she supports Caritas Liechtenstein, an organisation that provides financial support to those facing severe financial troubles. [23] She also visited Gamander Children's Home, a shelter home for orphaned and abandoned children. [24] In September 2022, Sophie became the patron of the Heilpädagogische Zentrum in Liechtenstein (Special Education Center in Liechtenstein). [25]
From her birth in 1967, Sophie was styled HRH Princess Sophie of Bavaria. In 1973, her father inherited the family name and style Duke in Bavaria from his great-uncle Duke Ludwig Wilhelm who had adopted him as heir in 1965; Sophie was then styled as HRH Duchess Sophie in Bavaria, Princess of Bavaria. On her marriage in 1993, she became HRH The Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein, Countess of Rietberg, the Principality of Liechtenstein recognising and retaining her use of the style Royal Highness . [3]
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