Prince Joseph Wenzel of Liechtenstein
Prince Joseph Wenzel of Liechtenstein, Count of Rietberg (Joseph Wenzel Maximilian Maria; born 24 May 1995) is the eldest child of Prince Alois of Liechtenstein, the Regent and Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein, and his wife Sophie, Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein, Duchess in Bavaria, he is also the eldest grandchild of the current ruling prince of Liechtenstein.
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| Born | 24 May 1995 Portland Hospital, London, England | ||||
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| House | Liechtenstein | ||||
| Father | Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein | ||||
| Mother | Duchess Sophie in Bavaria | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||
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He is second in the line of succession to the Liechtensteiner throne through his father.
Biography
Prince Joseph Wenzel Maximilian Maria was born on 24 May 1995 at the Portland Hospital for Women and Children in the West End of London. He is the eldest child of Prince Alois and his wife Duchess Sophie in Bavaria. He has three younger siblings: Princess Marie-Caroline (born 1996), Prince Georg (born 1999) and Prince Nikolaus (born 2000). Joseph Wenzel is named in honour of his ancestor Joseph Wenzel, the reigning Prince of Liechtenstein from 1712 to 1718 and again from 1748 to 1772. His name Maximilian is in honour of his maternal grandfather, Prince Max, Duke in Bavaria, and his paternal uncle and godfather, Prince Maximilian of Liechtenstein.
Dynastic ties
Since birth, Joseph Wenzel has borne the titles "Prince of Liechtenstein" and "Count of Rietberg." He is second in line for the throne of Liechtenstein, preceded only by his father, who has been regent since 15 August 2004.[1] However, Joseph Wenzel's grandfather Prince Hans-Adam II formally remains head of state and of the Princely House of Liechtenstein. Upon the accession of his father, Joseph Wenzel would become the hereditary prince (Erbprinz), i.e. the heir apparent to the throne.[1]
Joseph Wenzel is also third in line in the Jacobite succession as successor to the current heir, his maternal grand-uncle Franz, Duke of Bavaria.[2]
Ancestry
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References and notes
- Country profile: Liechtenstein – Leaders BBC News, 6 December 2006. Retrieved 29 December 2006.
- Giles Hattersley (16 October 2011). "Sorry, Wills, Franz gets the crown". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 6 November 2019.