Michael Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille
Michael Preben, Count Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille (Danish: Michael Preben Greve Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille) (born 26 February 1965) is a Danish Count and a landowner. By birth he is a member of an ancient House of Ahlefeldt.
Michael Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille | |
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| Born | 26 February 1965 Svendborg, Denmark |
| Noble family | Ahlefeldt |
| Spouse(s) | Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg |
| Father | Claus Christian Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille |
| Mother | Merete-Anette von Lüttichau, born Ahlefeldt-Laurvig |
Early life
He was born as the only son of Count Claus Christian of Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille (1932-2014) and his second wife, Merete-Anette von Lüttichau, née Countess of Ahlefeldt-Laurvig (b. 1943), who was also her husband's third cousin. He has one sister, Countess Susanne Ingrid of Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille (b. 1967), who married Erik Ove Carl Johan Emil Vind (b. 1954), grandson of Prince Erik, Count of Rosenborg.
Biography
In 1992, he assumed ownership of the family's residence Egeskov Castle near Kværndrup, from his father Count Claus Christian.[1] Under his ownership, Egeskov Castle has been turned into one of Funen's major tourist attractions. He was awarded the title of hofjægermester[2](hunting master of the court) in 2006 and the title of kammerherre[3] (chamberlain) in 2015.[4]
Personal life
On 18 May 2019, he married Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, niece of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark.[5]
References
- "Tidslinie, Egeskov slot" (in Danish). Egeskov Slot.
- "Hofjægermestre" (in Danish). Official website of the Danish monarchy.
- "Kammerherrer". Kongehuset (in Danish). 24 November 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- Kraks Blå Bog. Denmark: Gads Forlag A/S. 2020. p. 28. ISBN 978-87-12-06083-3.
- (In French) "Mariage royal : La princesse Alexandra a dit oui au comte Michael", PurePeople (PureMédias), 24 May 2019.