Stephan, Prince of Lippe
Prince of Lippe
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Stephan, Prince of Lippe (Stephan Leopold Justus Richard Prinz zur Lippe, pronounced [ˈʃtɛfan ˈleːopɔlt ˈjʊstʊs ˈʁɪçaʁt ˈpʁɪnts tsuːɐ̯ ˈlɪpə]; born 24 May 1959), is the current head of the House of Lippe since 2015.
Detmold, West Germany[1]
| Stephan | |
|---|---|
| Prince of Lippe | |
Stephan, Prince of Lippe photographed by Oliver Mark, Detmold 2012 | |
| Head of the House of Lippe | |
| Period | 20 August 2015 – present |
| Predecessor | Armin, Prince of Lippe |
| Heir-Apparent | Bernhard, Hereditary Prince of Lippe |
| Born | May 24, 1959 Detmold, West Germany[1] |
| Spouse | |
| Issue | Bernhard, Hereditary Prince of Lippe Prince Heinrich-Otto Prince Wilhelm Princess Luise Princess Mathilde |
| House | Lippe |
| Father | Armin, Prince of Lippe |
| Mother | Traute Becker |
Biography
Born into the main branch of the House of Lippe, he was an only child and son of Armin, Prince of Lippe by his wife, Traute Becker.[2]
The prince is the owner of Detmold Castle which is open to the public.[3]
He is a lawyer and became known for his opposition to a nature reserve in the district of Lippe which would have included large parts of his forests.[4]
Family
He married Countess Maria of Solms-Laubach, the eighth child and youngest daughter of Otto, 10th Count of Solms-Laubach by his wife, Princess Madeleine of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, on 15 October 1994 in Detmold.[5]
Prince Stephan and his wife, Princess Maria currently live at Detmold Castle and have five children, three sons and two daughters.[6]
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