Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Princess Leopoldine of Liechtenstein to wed Portuguese director

 

courtesy HRH the Count of Paris.

On social media and his website, HRH The Count of Paris announced the engagement of his niece,  HSH Princess Leopoldine Eleonore Therese Marie von and zu Liechtenstein to Bruno Walter Pedrosa João.   The 34-year-old princess is the eldest of five children of HRH Princess Marie Isabelle Marguerite Anne Geneviève of Orléans and HSH Prince Gundakar Albert Alfred Petrus von and zu Liechtenstein.  She was born in Vienna on June 27, 1990.  

Bruno Walter, 35 is the Managing Director of Nobres E Prósperas—Lda, a Lisbon-based film company that specializes in commercials. He is the son of Carlos Pedrosa João, a Brazilian filmmaker, and Solange Helena Walter.

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Gundakar is the eldest son of HSH Prince Johann Baptist Moritz Heinrich Alfred Ildefons Benedikt Maria Josef von and zu Liechtenstein and HSH Princess Clotilde Alberta Maria Franziska Xaveria Andrea of Thurn und Taxis.   Princess Marie is the eldest child of the HRH Prince Henri Philippe Pierre Marie of Orléans, Count of Paris, and HRH Duchess Marie-Therese Nadejda Albertina Rosa Philippine Margarethe Christine Helene Josepha Martina Leopoldine of Württemberg, Duchess of Montpensier.

Princess Clotilde was the elder sister of the late HSH Johannes, Prince of Thurn und Taxis.  Prince Gundaker and Albert, Prince of Thurn und Taxis are first cousins.  He and Hans Adam, Prince of Liechtenstein are second cousins, as they are great-grandsons of HSH Prince Alfred of Liechtenstein (1842-1907).  

Bruno's parents are Brazilian and his paternal grandparents are Portuguese.  Princess Marie of Liechtenstein told Point de Vue: "We are very happy. Bruno is absolutely charming and has quickly integrated into our family. We all appreciate him.  A son-in-law after our own heart.

Princess Leopoldine and her fiance live and work in Lisbon.  She runs her own art direction/illustration firm.

Point de Vue also reports that the civil wedding will take place in December in Vaduz, Liechtenstein.  The Roman Catholic service will be held in Lison in February 2026.   The couple share "a great passion for surfing, reading and traveling."  They have been a couple for more than a year. 


https://www.pointdevue.fr/royal/couronnes-du-monde/leopoldine-de-liechtenstein-annonce-ses-fiancailles





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