Heir-Apparent Alexander | Name Karl Prince | |
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Tenure 16 September 2010 – present Issue Alexander, Hereditary Prince of HohenzollernPrincess Philippa of HohenzollernPrincess Flaminia of HohenzollernPrincess Antonia of Hohenzollern Spouse Nina de Zomer (m. 2010), Alexandra Schenck (m. 1985–2010) Children Alexander, Hereditary Prince of Hohenzollern Parents Friedrich Wilhelm, Prince of Hohenzollern, Princess Margarita of Leiningen Siblings Prince Ferdinand of Hohenzollern, Prince Albrecht of Hohenzollern Similar People Prince Ferfried of Hohenzollern, Prince Johann Georg of, Grand Duchess Maria Kiri, Carol I of Romania, Princess Desiree of Hohenzollern | ||
Karl Friedrich, Prince of Hohenzollern (born 20 April 1952 in Sigmaringen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany) is the eldest son of the late Friedrich Wilhelm, Prince of Hohenzollern and Princess Margarita of Leiningen. He became head of the Princely House of Hohenzollern upon his father's death on 16 September 2010.
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Education and career
The prince read business administration at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland.
He is the chairman and sole owner of Unternehmensgruppe Fürst von Hohenzollern (Corporate Group Prince of Hohenzollern), including real estate and forests with 400 employees, and ownes a 50% share in the Zollern GmbH und Co. KG (steelworks, transmission technics) with 2800 employees.
According to the 1923 constitution of Romania, Karl Friedrich was the main candidate for the defunct throne. However, in a 2009 interview, he stated that he had no interest in the Romanian throne.
Marriage and children
He married Countess Alexandra Schenck von Stauffenberg, daughter of Count Clemens Anton Schenck von Stauffenberg (first cousin once removed of Colonel Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg) and his wife Countess Clementine Elisabeth Wolff-Metternich zur Gracht, on 17 May 1985 in the Beuron Archabbey, Baden-Württemberg. They were divorced on 21 January 2010, in Sigmaringen. They have four children:
On 17 July 2010 Karl Friedrich married for the second time with Katharina (Nina) de Zomer (born 1959), a German photographer.
Residences
The prince lives on his hunting estate Josefslust House, whereas the nearby hunting lodge is used by his brother Albrecht (born 1954) and the nearby Krauchenwies estate by his divorced wife, princess Alexandra. Furthermore he owns Umkirch Castle.
He has his offices at Sigmaringen Castle which is also open to the public and being used for family weddings and other ceremonial occasions.