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Princess Astrid of Liechtenstein

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Princess Theodora
BornAstrid Barbara Kohl
(1968-09-13) September 13, 1968 (age 56)
Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany
SpousePrince Alexander of Liechtenstein
IssuePrincess Theodora of Liechtenstein
Names
Astrid Barbara
HouseLiechtenstein (by marriage)
FatherTheodor Kohl
MotherIngrid Schlechta
Occupationbusinesswoman
interior designer
art collector
Styles of
Princess Astrid of Liechtenstein
Reference styleHer Serene Highness
Spoken styleYour Serene Highness

Princess Astrid of Liechtenstein (née Astrid Barbara Kohl; born 13 September 1968) is a German businesswoman, art collector, and interior designer. She married Prince Alexander, the nephew of Hans-Adam II, in 2003 and became a member of the Princely family of Liechtenstein.

Biography

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Kohl was born on 13 September 1968 in Regensburg to Theodor Kohl, a German businessman, and Ingrid Schlechta, a German art collector.[1] Her father is an entrepreneur who owned pharmaceutical design, medical device wholesale, and construction businesses.[1]

She studied economics at the Sorbonne.[1] Upon graduating, she worked at a financial fund in New York City.[1] She moved back to Europe to run her father's company.[1]

In 1993, she met Prince Alexander of Liechtenstein, the son of Prince Philipp of Liechtenstein and grandson of Franz Joseph II, in Gstaad.[1] On 24 January 2003, she and Prince Alexander married in a civil ceremony in Vaduz. Their Catholic wedding, officiated by Archbishop Wolfgang Haas, took place on 8 February 2003 in Salzburg.[1] Astrid wore a wedding dress by Jean Paul Gaultier for the occasion, and 300 guests were present for the three-day celebrations.[1]

She gave birth to a daughter, Theodora Alexandra Isabella Antonia Nora Marie on 20 November 2004.

Astrid and her husband own the Villa Sant'Andrea, an 1,000-year old former Benedictine monastery overlooking Lake Garda near Verona.[2] Their estate includes seventy-five acres of parkland, stables, a swimming pool, a church, a vineyard, and an olive grove, and an orchard.[3] Her parents, who purchased the estate for Astrid, lived with them at the villa for twelve years.[4] Astrid is an art collector and keeps a collection of Meissen porcelain and her home.[1]

She and her husband own Pharmathek, a pharmaceutical company.[1] Astrid is an interior designer and the founder of Crown Designs, which sells luxury interiors for boutiques and hotels.[4] Her design company operates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States.[1]

In 2020, she went on a trip to Antarctica with her husband and daughter.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Los príncipes Alexander y Astrid de Liechtenstein nos reciben en su espectacular villa del siglo XI en las colinas que dominan el lago de Garda, el más importante de Italia". HOLA. June 20, 2023. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "ALEX ANDER AND ASTRID OF LIECHTENSTEIN". pocketmags.com. Archived from the original on 2024-05-11. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  3. ^ "At their italian countryside retreat alexander and astrid of liechtenstein - 14 Aug 2023 - HELLO! Magazine - Readly". gb.readly.com. Archived from the original on 2024-05-10. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  4. ^ a b "AT THEIR ITALIAN COUNTRYSIDE RETREAT ALEXANDER AND ASTRID OF LIECHTENSTEIN WELCOME US TO THEIR HOME - A FORMER MONASTERY NEAR VERONA". www.magzter.com. Archived from the original on 2024-05-10. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  5. ^ Fontaine, Nicolas (January 20, 2020). "La princesse Theodora et ses parents représentent le Liechtenstein en Antarctique". Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.