Vaduz, December 9, 2023 – Wednesday is the ruling house of Liechtenstein announced that Death of Prince Constantine, 51 years old, youngest son of the reigning Prince Johann Adam II and the late Marie Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau. The unexpected death occurred the day before and The causes were not disclosed.
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Prince Constantine of Liechtenstein died suddenly: he was 51 years old
But who was Konstantin Liechtenstein? As the ruler's third son, he had little chance of ascending the throne and turned to a brilliant career in high finance. After you study of law The prince began his work at the University of Salzburg – it may be surprising that it is a state and therefore public university Raiffeisen Private Equity Management and the well-known American investment bank Brown Brothers Harriman. In 2012 he took over the management Prince of Liechtenstein Foundation, which looks after the coffers of museums, art collections, but also private companies owned by the members of the house. The foundation's proceeds are confidential and have never been disclosed. Simply put, it has worked effectively over the last decade Accountant for the ruling family from Liechtenstein. He has been working for the since 2020 Liechtenstein Groupone of the private banking management groups the most important in the world.
Among other things, Konstantin cared for: strong interest in social issues. In 2015 he helped organize one Charity concert whose funds were donated to those in need affected by the Donbass war in eastern Ukraine. In 2022, after a visit to the small town Hrusky in the Czech Republicdecided to donate approximately 205 thousand euros for the reconstruction of Garden and play area of the kindergarten Premises destroyed by a tornado. He was also part of the Austrian Council for Sustainable Developmentwhich is committed to implementing the green goals set by the UN for 2030.
The prince leaves one behind wifeCountess Marie Gabriele Franziska Kálnoky de Kőröspatak – married in 1999 – and three children, Moritz, Georgina and Benedikt. His father, Giovanni Adamo, is still formally the country's ruler, but for almost twenty years he has handed over the reins of government to his eldest son Luigi as regent.