Karl Friedrich, Prince of Hohenzollern
Karl Friedrich, Prince of Hohenzollern (born 20 April 1952) is the eldest son of the late Friedrich Wilhelm, Prince of Hohenzollern and Princess Margarita of Leiningen.[1] He became head of the Roman Catholic Swabian branch of the House of Hohenzollern upon his father's death on 16 September 2010.[1]
Karl Friedrich | |||||
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Prince of Hohenzollern | |||||
Head of the House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen | |||||
Tenure | 16 September 2010 – present | ||||
Predecessor | Prince Friedrich Wilhelm | ||||
Heir-Apparent | Prince Alexander | ||||
Born | Sigmaringen, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany | 20 April 1952||||
Spouse | Countess Alexandra Schenck von Stauffenberg Katharina Maria de Zomer | ||||
Issue | Alexander, Hereditary Prince of Hohenzollern Princess Philippa Princess Flaminia Princess Antonia | ||||
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House | Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen | ||||
Father | Friedrich Wilhelm, Prince of Hohenzollern | ||||
Mother | Princess Margarita of Leiningen |
Education and career
Karl Friedrich studied business administration at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland.
He is the chairman and sole owner of Unternehmensgruppe Fürst von Hohenzollern (Corporate Group Prince of Hohenzollern),[1] including real estate and forests with 400 employees, and owns a 50% share in the Zollern GmbH und Co. KG (steelworks, transmission technics) with 2800 employees. The Prince himself is voice, saxophonist and leader of the music band Royal Groovin'.
According to the suspended 1938 Constitution of Romania, Karl Friedrich is heir to the throne since 2017, upon the death of former King Michael. However, in a 2009 interview, he stated that he had no interest in the Romanian throne.[2]
Marriage and children
Karl Friedrich married Countess Alexandra Schenck von Stauffenberg 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 (b. 2 November 1988)
- Princess Flaminia Pia Eilika Stephanie of Hohenzollern (b. 9 January 1992), married Baron Károly von Stipsicz de Ternova (b. 13 June 1990)
- Princess Antonia Elisabeth Georgina Tatiana of Hohenzollern (b. 22 June 1995)
On 17 July 2010 Karl Friedrich married for the second time with Katharina Maria "Nina" de Zomer (born 1959).
Residences
Karl Friedrich lives on his hunting estate Josefslust House, whereas the nearby hunting lodge is used by his brother Albrecht (born 1954) and the nearby Krauchenwies estate by his divorced wife, Princess Alexandra. Furthermore, he owns Umkirch Castle and, as head of the princely Sigmaringen branch of the house of Hohenzollern, has a 1/3 ownership share in Hohenzollern Castle, together with the head of the royal branch, Georg Friedrich, Prince of Prussia.
He has his offices at Sigmaringen Castle which is also open to the public and is used for family weddings and other ceremonial occasions.
- Josefslust House
- Josefslust Hunting Lodge
- Krauchenwies House
- Umkirch Castle
Titles, styles and honours
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[3]
Dynastic honours
- House of Hohenzollern: Co-Grand Master of the House Order of Hohenzollern
- House of Hohenzollern: Grand Master of the Hohenzollern Decoration of Merit
- German Imperial and Royal Family: Knight of the Imperial and Royal Order of the Black Eagle[4]
Ancestry
Discography
- Jive and Candies (2003, Charly and the Jivemates)[6]
- Jump for Joy (2007, Charly and the Jivemates)[7]
- Just Friends (2010, with Frieder Berlin Trio)[8]
References
- Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Fürstliche Häuser XIX. "Haus Hohenzollern". C.A. Starke Verlag, 2011, pp. 32-33, 260. ISBN 978-3-7980-0849-6.
- (in Romanian) "Karl Friedrich of Hohenzollern: „Radu Duda's Hohenzollern title is a farce“ Archived 12 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Cotidianul, 10 June 2009
- Hohenzollern Castle - Official Site
- http://schaufenster.diepresse.com/images/uploads_630/3/7/2/689010/RTR2QERW.jpg
- http://luxus.welt.de/sites/default/files/styles/gallery-real/public/img/karl-von-hohenzollern-katharina-122304103.jpg?itok=WebJIDxh
- http://www.satindoll.de/cds/1045.htm
- http://www.satindoll.de/cds/1061.htm
- http://www.satindoll.de/cds/1065.htm
External links
Karl Friedrich, Prince of Hohenzollern House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen Cadet branch of the House of Hohenzollern Born: 20 April 1952 | ||
German nobility | ||
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Preceded by Prince Friedrich Wilhelm |
Prince of Hohenzollern 16 September 2010 – present |
Incumbent Heir: Alexander, Hereditary Prince of Hohenzollern |