Royal Profile: Albert II, 12th Prince of Thurn und Taxis

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Prince Albert II, Maria Lamoral Miguel Johannes Gabriel, 12th Prince of Thurn and Taxis was born 24 June 1983 in Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany the only son of Johannes, Prince of Thurn and Taxis and Gloria, Princess of Thurn and Taxis{Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Fürstliche Hauser Band XIX. C.A. Starke Verlag, Limburg an der Lahn. 2011. pp.369, 385-386. German. ISBN 978-3-7980-0849-6.}. He has two sisters {Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Fürstliche Hauser Band XIX. C.A. Starke Verlag, Limburg an der Lahn. 2011. pp.369, 385-386. German. ISBN 978-3-7980-0849-6.}, as well as a brother-in-law and two nieces:
  1. Princess Maria Theresia von Thurn und Taxis, Mrs. Hugo Wilson (1980)
    1. Mr. Hugo Wilson (m. 2015)
      1. Miss Mafalda Beatrix Maria Wilson (2015)
      2. Miss Maya Wilson (2017)
  2. Princess Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis (1982)
 
 
His father died when he was 7 years old, after he had had two heart transplants in as many days {Source}. He completed his high school education in Rome, went into the military for a while, then attended the University of Edinburgh, studying economics and theology {Source}.
 
He is enthusiastic when it comes to race-car driving, and has own many awards doing so.
 
Over the years, he has had some media attention. In 2008, he was on Forbe's list of The 20 Hottest Young Royals {Source}.

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