The Royal House of Liechtenstein

Principality: Liechtenstein
Royal House Name: Liechtenstein
Current Head: His Serene Highness, Prince Hans-Adam II (born: Feb.14, 1945)
Reigned: Since November 1989
Consort: HSH  Princess Marie
Successor: HSH Prince Alois

DELFT, NETHERLANDS - DECEMBER 11: Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein (R) and King Constantijn of Greece leave the funeral of Dutch Prince Bernhard on December 11, 2004 in Delft, The Netherlands. The prince died at the age of 93 on December 1, 2004 at the Utrecht University Medical hospital. (Photo by Michel Porro/Getty Images)

Prince Hans Adams II (right) and King Constantine II of Greece (left) while attending the funeral of Prince Bernhard (husband of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands) in 2004 

The history of the principality of Liechtenstein begins in 1719 when Johann Adam Andreas purchased the Lordship of Schellenberg and the county of Vaduz (now the Capital of Liechtenstein). This sovereign state covers a 62-square mile area and located between Switzerland and Austria.

In 18th century, Liechtenstein was allied to the Hapsburg monarchy of Austria until its abolition in 1918. The country then entered an agreement with Switzerland to represent them on diplomatic relations issues. In 1921 Liechtenstein became a Constitutional Monarchy establishing a single-house parliament with 25 members, though legislations draw up by its members, the ruling Prince will ultimately approves each of these laws.

MONTE CARLO, MONACO - NOVEMBER 19: Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein and Prince Alois of Liechtenstein leave Monaco Cathedral as part of Monaco's National Day celebrations which this year doubles as Prince Albert II's enthronement celebrations, at Monaco Palace on November 19, 2005 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The event is part of the official program of public and private events celebrating the July 12 coronation of Prince Albert II of Monaco, who became head of state after the April death of his father Prince Rainier. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
Prince Alois and his wife Princess Sophia

Liechtenstein is one of the richest nations in the world. Its current head, Prince Hans-Adam II, owns LGT Banking Group, Europe’s largest private wealth and asset manager, the Sovereign Prince is also listed in Forbes magazine as Europe's richest monarch. with a personal fortune of 2 billion pounds. Liechtenstein became a United Nations member in 1990.

ROYAL FAMILY OF LIECHTENTSTEIN

HSH Prince Hans-Adam II
HSH Princess Marie

HSH Prince Alois, the Hereditary Prince
HSH Princess Sophia, the Hereditary Princess
        HSH Prince Joseph Wenzel
        HSH Princess Marie-Caroline
        HSH Prince Georg Antonious
        HSH Prince Nikolaos Sebastien
 
HSH Prince Maximilian
HSH Princess Angela
        HSH Prince Alfons
 
HSH Prince Constantin
HSH Princess Marie
        HSH Prince Moritz
        HSH Princess Georgina
        HSH Prince Benedikt
 
HSH Princess Tatjana 
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