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German Princely Families, German Royals

European Royals Gather in Oettingen, Germany, for the Funeral of H.S.H. Prince Albrecht of Oettingen-Spielberg.

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  • Photo courtesy of Schloss Oettingen/Fürst zu Oettingen-Spielberg

On Friday, November 28th, the funeral of His Serene Highness Prince Albrecht of Oettingen-Spielberg was held at Saint Jakob Church in Oettingen in Bayern, Germany. The Prince died unexpectedly on November 11 at the age of 74.

Members of European royal and grand-ducal houses were among those who traveled to Oettingen in Bayern for the funeral service. Attendees included His Royal Highness Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg, His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Luxembourg, His Royal Highness Duke Franz of Bavaria and Mr. Thomas Greinwald, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Ludwig and Princess Sophie Alexandra of Bavaria, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Luitpold and Princess Katrin of Bavaria, His Royal Highness Duke Max Emanuel of Bavaria, Their Highnesses Prince Hubertus and Princess Kelly of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, His Royal Highness Prince Christian of Hanover, His Grace The Duke of Northumberland, Ralph Percy, and Mr. Pierre Casiraghi. 

In his eulogy, Pastor Richard Hörmann described the late Prince Albrecht as a warm and approachable man who combined clarity and decisiveness in leadership with consistent kindness toward others. He noted the late prince’s lifelong curiosity, his ability to build and maintain personal connections, and the positive manner with which he carried out his responsibilities.

Born Albrecht Ernst Otto Joseph Maria Notger, Prince of Oettingen-Oettingen and Oettingen-Spielberg on February 7, 1951, in Munich, Germany, he was the son of Their Serene Highnesses Prince Alois and Princess Elisabeth (born Countess Elisabeth Gabriele zu Lynar) of Oettingen-Spielberg.

Following the death of his father, Prince Alois, on November 30, 1975, Prince Albrecht succeeded as Head of the Princely House of Oettingen-Spielberg, a role in which he served for five decades.

Throughout his life, the Prince received several orders and decorations, including the Bundesverdienstkreuz am Bande and the Bayerischer Verdienstorden. He was also a member of the Hausorden vom Heiligen Georg and of the Sovereign Order of Malta.

The late Prince Albrecht is survived by his wife, Her Serene Highness Princess Angela of Oettingen-Spielberg, and their four children: His Serene Highness Hereditary Prince Franz-Albrecht of Oettingen-Spielberg, Her Serene Highness Princess Theresa of Oettingen-Spielberg, Her Serene Highness Princess Antonia of Oettingen-Spielberg, and Her Serene Highness Princess Nora of Oettingen-Spielberg, as well as nine grandchildren.

German Royals, Royal documentaries

“Ludwig II” (VIDEOS)

“In this documentary art historian, Mr. Dan Cruickshank, explores the rich aesthetic of Ludwig II – from the mock-medievalism of Neuschwanstein the iconic fairytale castle, which became the inspiration for Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty castle, to the rich Baroque splendor of Herrenchiemsee, Ludwig’s answer to Versailles. Dan argues that Ludwig’s castles are more than flamboyant kitsch and are, in fact, the key to unravelling the eternal enigma of Ludwig II.”

German Royals

HI&RH Prince Georg Friedrich of Prussia Visits the Kaiser Wilhelm I Monument. (VIDEO)

On July 18, 2013, His Imperial and Royal Highness Prince Georg Friedrich of Prussia visited the Kaiser Wilhelm I monument just outside of Porta Westfalica, Germany.

The prince accompanied by the German Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Mr. Steffen Kampeter, Dr. Wolfgang Kirsch and some other dude were at the monument to voice their support for the much-needed restoration of the area surrounding Kaiser Wilhelm I monument.

German Royals, Royal and Princely House of Hohenzollern

His Imperial and Royal Highness Prince Georg Friedrich of Prussia Witnesses the Signing of a Cooperation Agreement.

On Wednesday, July 3, 2013, His Imperial and Royal Highness Prince Georg Friedrich of Prussia witnessed the signing of a cooperation agreement between the German high-tech company, Tridelity AG, and Blue Ocean Technology from China, at Schloss Hohenzollern in Germany.

Tridelity AG manufactures:

“…glasses-free auto-stereoscopic 3-D screens.  The company has been pioneering the development of this cutting-edge technology for years, offering the highest quality 3-D  solutions. In addition to related technologies and services, Tridelity AG also provides an extensive hardware range of solutions for single-viewer and multi-viewer purposes, with unprecedented viewing comfort, exceptional 3-D depth and the highest resolution in the industry.”

Blue Ocean Technology is a supplier of “…well-known manufacturer display screen components.”

Anyway, according to various sources, the two companies came together thanks in part to Prince Georg Friedrich, and the purpose of the signing of the cooperation agreement is to “…introduce, develop and distribute Tridelity AG’s products into the Chinese market.”

German Royals

News Regarding TI&RHs Prince Georg Friedrich and Princess Sophie of Prussia.

On the afternoon of June 12, 2013, Their Imperial and Royal Highnesses Prince Georg Friedrich and Princess Sophie of Prussia attended the ceremony of the laying of the foundation for the rebuilding of the Stadtschloss (aka the Berliner Schloss).

The schloss, located in what was East Berlin, was destroyed in the 1950s by the East German communist government.  After the demolition a bland and boring government office building was constructed on the site of the old schloss.  After the reunification of Germany in 1990 the government, in 2006, demolished the ratty old communist government building and laid plans to rebuild a replica facade (with modern interior) of the magnificent schloss.  So how much will all this cost?  Oh, only a few million Euros. 590 to be exact.  Chump change.   🙂

Anyway, when a journalist from Bild Magazine asked how Prince Georg Friedrich felt about today’s foundation laying ceremony — or what ever you want to call it — he replied, “This is a very special day. The more I think about it, the less I can believe that it is now to start.” 

Awesome!  Yay Germany!   🙂

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Click here for more information about Wednesday’s event.

Earlier this month Their Imperial and Royal Highnesses had a chance to view plans as well as model of the new Stadtschloss with Stiftung im Kronprinzenpalais board member, Mr. Manfred Rettig.