Michael Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille
Michael Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille | |
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| Born | 26 February 1965 Svendborg, Denmark |
| Noble family | Ahlefeldt |
| Spouse(s) | Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg |
| Father | Claus Christian Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille |
| Mother | Merete-Anette von Lüttichau, born Ahlefeldt-Laurvig |
Michael Preben, Count Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille (Danish: Michael Preben Greve Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille) (born 26 February 1965) is a Danish Count and a landowner. By birth he is a member of an ancient House of Ahlefeldt.
Early life[]
He was born as the only son of Count Claus Christian of Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille (1932-2014) and his second wife, Merete-Anette von Lüttichau, née Countess of Ahlefeldt-Laurvig (b. 1943), who was also her husband's third cousin. He has one sister, Countess Susanne Ingrid of Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille (b. 1967), who married Erik Ove Carl Johan Emil Vind (b. 1954), grandson of Prince Erik, Count of Rosenborg.
Biography[]
In 1992, he assumed ownership of the family's residence Egeskov Castle near Kværndrup, from his father Count Claus Christian.[1] Under his ownership, Egeskov Castle has been turned into one of Funen's major tourist attractions. He was awarded the title of hofjægermester[2](hunting master of the court) in 2006 and the title of kammerherre[3] (chamberlain) in 2015.[4]
Personal life[]
On 18th of May 2019, he married Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, niece of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Tidslinie, Egeskov slot" (in Danish). Egeskov Slot.
- ^ "Hofjægermestre" (in Danish). Official website of the Danish monarchy.
- ^ "Kammerherrer". Kongehuset (in Danish). 2015-11-24. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
- ^ Kraks Blå Bog. Denmark: Gads Forlag A/S. 2020. p. 28. ISBN 978-87-12-06083-3.
- ^ (In French) "Mariage royal : La princesse Alexandra a dit oui au comte Michael", PurePeople (PureMédias), 24 May 2019.
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