Anastasia, Princess of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg
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Anastasia, Princess of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg, née Princess Anastasia of Prussia (14 February 1944) is the consort of Alois-Konstantin, 9th Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg
. She is a member of the House of Hohenzollern
as the elder daughter of Prince Hubertus of Prussia
, grandson of Wilhelm II, German Emperor.
and his second wife Princess Magdalena Reuss of Köstritz
. When she was 22, her only sibling Marie Christine died from injuries resulting from a car accident. Prior to her marriage, Anastasia was a kindergarten
teacher.
in a civil ceremony
, and on 8 November in a Roman Catholic ceremony in Erbach
. Anastasia's uncle, Prince Louis Ferdinand
, head of the House of Hohenzollern, also attended. Alois-Konstantin was a law student at the time of their wedding. Anastasia converted to Roman Catholicism on 13 October 1965.
They have four children:
Alois-Konstantin, 9th Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg
Alois-Konstantin, Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg, full German name: Alois Konstantin Karl Eduard Joseph Johann Konrad Antonius Gerhard Georg Benediktus Pius Eusebius Maria, Fürst zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg is a German businessman and since 1990 the head of the high-noble House of...
. She is a member of the House of Hohenzollern
House of Hohenzollern
The House of Hohenzollern is a noble family and royal dynasty of electors, kings and emperors of Prussia, Germany and Romania. It originated in the area around the town of Hechingen in Swabia during the 11th century. They took their name from their ancestral home, the Burg Hohenzollern castle near...
as the elder daughter of Prince Hubertus of Prussia
Prince Hubertus of Prussia
Prince Hubertus Karl Wilhelm of Prussia was the third son of Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany and Duchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.-Marriage and issue:...
, grandson of Wilhelm II, German Emperor.
Family and early life
Anastasia is the eldest daughter of Prince Hubertus of PrussiaPrince Hubertus of Prussia
Prince Hubertus Karl Wilhelm of Prussia was the third son of Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany and Duchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.-Marriage and issue:...
and his second wife Princess Magdalena Reuss of Köstritz
Princess Magdalena Reuss of Köstritz
Princess Magdalena Reuss of Köstritz was the wife of Prince Hubertus of Prussia. She was a member of the House of Reuss.-Marriage and issue:...
. When she was 22, her only sibling Marie Christine died from injuries resulting from a car accident. Prior to her marriage, Anastasia was a kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
teacher.
Marriage and issue
On 8 October 1965 in Bronnbach an der Tauber, Anastasia married Alois-Konstantin, Hereditary Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-RosenbergAlois-Konstantin, 9th Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg
Alois-Konstantin, Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg, full German name: Alois Konstantin Karl Eduard Joseph Johann Konrad Antonius Gerhard Georg Benediktus Pius Eusebius Maria, Fürst zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg is a German businessman and since 1990 the head of the high-noble House of...
in a civil ceremony
Civil marriage
Civil marriage is marriage performed by a government official and not a religious organization.-History:Every country maintaining a population registry of its residents keeps track of marital status, and most countries believe that it is their responsibility to register married couples. Most...
, and on 8 November in a Roman Catholic ceremony in Erbach
Erbach
-Places:*Erbach, a constituent community of Bad Camberg in Hesse*Erbach an der Donau, town in Baden-Württemberg**Erbach Castle, castle in Erbach an der Donau*Erbach im Odenwald, town in Hesse**Erbacher Schloss, castle in Erbach im Odenwald...
. Anastasia's uncle, Prince Louis Ferdinand
Louis Ferdinand, Prince of Prussia
-Children:* Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia , married firstly Waltraud Freytag on 22 August 1967 in Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; secondly Ehrengard von Reden on 23 April 1976; thirdly Sibylle Kretschmer. He renounced his succession rights on 18 September 1967...
, head of the House of Hohenzollern, also attended. Alois-Konstantin was a law student at the time of their wedding. Anastasia converted to Roman Catholicism on 13 October 1965.
They have four children:
- HSH Hereditary Prince Carl FriedrichLeo LöwensteinCarl Friedrich, Hereditary Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg, better known by his racing alias Leonhard "Leo" Löwenstein was a German prince and endurance race driver participating in the VLN.-Career:...
Hubertus Georg Eduardo Paolo Nicolo Franz Alois Ignatius Hieronymus Maria (30 September 1966-24 April 2010); married Stephanie Freiin von Brenken on 8 August 1998 in Brenken, Germany, and had issue - HSH Prince Hubertus Maximilian Gabriel Louis Franz Constantin Dominik Wunibald Maria (18 December 1968); married 2010 Baroness Iris von Dornberg (born 1969)
- HSH Princess Christina Maria Johanna Caroline Magdalene Osy Cecilie Hermine Isidora Victoria Anastasia (27 September 1969); married 2002 Guido von Rohr (born 1969)
- Antonius Gisilot Alois Christian Kajetan Maria von Rohr (7 August 2003)
- Konstantin von Rohr, (8 June 2007)
- Maria Sylvia Eugenia Johanna Brigitte Valerié von Rohr (6 October 2008)
- Cecilia Marie Leonie Alejandra Anastasia Magdalena von Rohr (6 October 2008)
- HSH Prince Dominik Wilhelm Christian Nikolaus Sturmius Antonius Charles Benedikt Felix Maria (7 March 1983)
Titles and styles
- 14 February 1944 – 8 October 1965: Her Royal Highness Princess Anastasia of Prussia
- 8 October 1965 – 23 August 1990: Her Royal Highness The Hereditary Princess of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg
- 23 August 1990 – present: Her Royal Highness The Princess of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg