Philipp, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg

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Philipp
Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
Born (1970-01-20) 20 January 1970 (age 54)
Crailsheim, West Germany
Spouse
Saskia Binder
(m. 2003)
Issue
  • Max-Leopold
  • Gustav
  • Marita
Names
Philipp Gottfried Alexander
HouseHohenlohe-Langenburg
FatherKraft, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
MotherPrincess Charlotte of Croÿ
Langenburg Castle

Philipp, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (Philipp Gottfried Alexander; born 20 January 1970 in Crailsheim, West Germany), is the middle child and only son of Kraft, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg and his first wife, Princess Charlotte of Croÿ. Upon the death of his father in 2004, he became the titular Prince (Fürst) of Hohenlohe-Langenburg.

He is a grandson of Princess Margarita of Greece and Denmark, and a grandnephew of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Anne, Princess Royal of the United Kingdom is one of his godmothers.[1]

His decision to set up 24 large wind turbines in his forest is controversial. He sought public support from Charles, Prince of Wales and former vice chancellor and foreign minister Joschka Fischer, who both attended a conference at Langenburg Castle in 2013.[2] The castle is partially open to the public, including the state rooms and an oldtimer museum.[3]

Marriage and issue

He married Saskia Binder (b. 15 January 1973 in Munich), daughter of former Deutsche Bank Munich director Hans Peter Binder, on 6 September 2003 in a civil ceremony at Langenburg. They married in a religious ceremony on 13 September 2003 in Diessen am Ammersee. The couple have two sons and a daughter:[4]

  • Max Leopold
  • Gustav
  • Marita

References

  1. ^ "Ein Märchenschloss braucht Marketing". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
  2. ^ The Guardian, 27 May 2013
  3. ^ Website Langenburg Castle
  4. ^ Langenburg Castle, Prince Philipp biography
Philipp, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
Cadet branch of the House of Hohenlohe
Born: 20 January 1970
Lines of succession
Preceded by
Ebba Lithander
Line of succession to the British throne
descended from Alfred, son of Victoria
Succeeded by
The Hereditary Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
Titles in pretence
Preceded by
Kraft
— TITULAR —
Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
16 March 2004 – present
Reason for succession failure:
German nobility titles abolished
Incumbent
Heir:
Max Leopold, Hereditary Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg