Chantal, Princess of Hanover
| Chantal | |
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| Princess of Hanover | |
| Tenure | 9 December 1987 – 23 October 1997 |
| Spouse | Ernst August V, Prince of Hanover (m.1981-div.1997) |
| Issue | |
| Prince Ernst August Prince Christian |
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| Full name | |
| Chantal Hochuli | |
| House | House of Hanover |
| Father | Johann Gustav Hochuli |
| Mother | Rosmarie Lembeck |
| Born | 2 June 1955 Zurich, Switzerland |
Chantal, Princess of Hanover (German: Chantal Prinzessin von Hannover, née Hochuli; born 2 June 1955), is heiress to a Swiss chocolate fortune. She is the former wife of Ernst August V, Prince of Hanover.[1]
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[edit] Biography
Chantal was born in Zurich, Switzerland. She is the daughter of Johann Gustav Hochuli and Rosmarie Lembeck.[2]
Chantal and Prince Ernst August were married on 28 August 1981[2] and divorced on 23 October 1997.[3] Together they have two children:
- HRH Prince Ernst August of Hanover, born 19 July 1983 [2]
- HRH Prince Christian of Hanover, born 1 June 1985 [2]
[edit] Titles, styles, honours, and arms
[edit] Titles and styles
- 2 June 1955 – 28 August 1981: Miss Chantal Hochuli
- 28 August 1981 – 9 December 1987: Her Royal Highness Princess Ernst August of Hanover
- 9 December 1987 – 23 October 1997: Her Royal Highness The Princess of Hanover
- 23 October 1997 – present: Chantal, Princess of Hanover
As the former wife of The Prince of Hanover, Chantal retains the title Princess of Hanover as courtesy (and as surname following her given name) unless she remarries.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ Green, Michelle (12 May 1997). "A House Divided". People. http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20122126,00.html. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
- ^ a b c d Eilers, Marlene A. (1997), Queen Victoria’s Descendants (2nd ed.), Falköping: Rosvall Royal Books, p. 128
- ^ Eilers, Marlene A., (2004), Queen Victoria’s Descendants: Companion Volume, Falköping: Rosvall Royal Books, pp. 12-13.
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| Preceded by Countess Monika of Solms-Laubach |
— TITULAR — Duchess of Cumberland and Teviotdale 9 December 1987 — 23 October 1997 Reason for succession failure: Titles Deprivation Act 1917 |
Succeeded by Princess Caroline of Monaco |
| — TITULAR — Queen consort of Hanover 9 December 1987 — 23 October 1997 Reason for succession failure: Hanover annexed by Prussia in 1866 |
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| — TITULAR — Duchess consort of Brunswick 30 January 1953 — 23 October 1997 Reason for succession failure: Duchy abolished in 1918 |
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