Royal Profile: Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg
Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksburg was born 30 June 1964 as the first daughter of Richard Manley and Christa Manley { Source }. She grew up in Hong Kong, and attended to her early education there. She was educated at the following institutions: Quarry Bay Junior School (1969-1971) Glenealy Junior School (1971-1974) Island School (1974-1982) Upon graduating the Island School in 1982, she began studying international business at several different universities, including institutions in Austria, Japan, and England. It is unknown whether or not she actually ever obtained a degree. In the early to mid-1990s, she was employed by GT Management Asia, where she worked in Sales and Marketing and as a deputy chief executive of the Sales and Marketing Department. She met her future first husband, Prince Joachim of Denmark during a party in Hong Kong, when he was working for a Danish shipping company. While holidaying in the Philippines, Prince Jochiam proposed, which was mad...