Princess Marie-Astrid of Liechtenstein (Marie-Astrid Nora Margarita Veronica; born 26 June 1987) is a member of the Princely family of Liechtenstein. She is the niece of two reigning monarchs, Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein.
| Princess Marie-Astrid | |||||
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| Born | (1987-06-26) June 26, 1987 (age 37) Uccle, Brussels, Kingdom of Belgium | ||||
| Spouse |
Ralph Worthington V (m. 2021) | ||||
| Issue | Althaea Georgina Worthington | ||||
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| House | Liechtenstein | ||||
| Father | Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein | ||||
| Mother | Princess Margaretha of Luxembourg | ||||
| Styles of Princess Maria-Anunciata of Liechtenstein | |
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| Reference style | Her Serene Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Serene Highness |
Marie-Astrid was born on 26 June 1987 in Uccle, Belgium to Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein and Princess Margaretha of Luxembourg.[1] Her father is the third son of Franz Joseph II and the younger brother of Hans-Adam II. Her mother is the daughter of Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium. Marie-Astrid is the sister of Princess Maria-Anunciata, and Prince Josef-Emmanuel.[2]
Marie-Astrid has a diploma from Le Cordon Bleu in London and a masters degree in business administration from the London School of Business and Finance.[3]
She worked as an event manager in London.[3] She founded AvL Backgammon, a boardgame company that makes backgammon sets.[4] Her company donates a portion of their profits to the International Red Cross.[4]
On 25 September 2021, Marie-Astrid married the American businessman Ralph Worthington V,[5] in a Catholic ceremony at the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Orbetello, Italy.[6] She wore the 19th-century Kinsky Honeysuckle tiara for the occasion.[7] Wedding guests included Prince Christian of Hanover and Princess Christian of Hanover; Ekaterina, Hereditary Princess of Hanover; Princess Mafalda of Hesse; and Prince Lorenz and Princess Maria Laura of Belgium.[6][3]
Marie-Astrid gave birth to a daughter, Althaea Georgina Worthington, on 1 July 2022.[8]