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Today, interracial marriages are a common thing even in royal families. But 23 years ago, that was different. Therefore, when Prince Maximillian of Liechtenstein married Angela Brown, a native of Panama, people were shocked. After all, this was the first time in history that a member of the reigning European family married a girl of African origin. How did the couple fight for love? How did their life turn out after 23 years? And what does their son look like today? Keep watching to find out. This is Wow channel. Before we continue make sure to subscribe to our channel and hit the bell icon for notifications. Let’s begin. When the American actress of African descent Meghan Markle became the wife of Prince Harry, for many it was like a fairy tale about Cinderella.
This story proved that every ordinary girl of any origin can become a princess. However, in the history of the European monarchy there was already a similar example, when in 2000, Prince Maximillian of Liechtenstein married a girl of African descent. At that time, the couple had to go through great trials to be together. After all, society then was not yet ready for such alliances. In addition, from time immemorial it has been customary for princes to marry only girls of noble blood. However, the Liechtenstein royal family showed everyone that the world is changing and in the new century it is time to abandon past prejudices. Angela Gisela Brown was born into an ordinary family in Panama in 1958.
Her father was a businessman, and her mother was a housewife. When she was 5 years old, the family moved to New York city. There, Angela graduated from elementary and high school, and then entered the Parson’s School of Design. In some surprising way, the girl had a rare refined taste and good manners like royalty. As a student Angela won the coveted Oscar de la Renta Gold Thimble Award. She was very talented and hardworking. It is unlikely that she could ever imagine that one day she would receive the title of princess.
Angela wanted to achieve success on her own, without the help of somebody. Therefore, immediately after graduation she partnered with a firm in Hong Kong to establish her own fashion label called “A. Brown”. Then she worked some time as a fashion director at the clothing firm, Adrienne Vittadini. When Angela was 39, her life changed completely. Because at one of the parties in New York, she met the Prince of Liechtenstein, Maximillian. Well, this proves another fact: you can meet a prince at any age. By the way, the man was 11 years younger than her.
The couple had a big age difference, which society also did not approve of in those days. By the way, if you didn't know, Liechtenstein is a state in the Alps, which is located between Austria and Switzerland. It is the sixth smallest nation worldwide. Population here is just 38,000. But at the same time there is one of the highest standards of living. The Prince of Liechtenstein is the world's sixth wealthiest monarch, his fortune is around $3.5 billion. The combined wealth of the members of the House of Liechtenstein reportedly exceeds the wealth of the British royal family. As you can see, being in such a wealthy family is a great privilege.
Prince Maximillian never planned to ascend the throne of his father. He is the second son in the family, so he can lead a normal, quiet life. Maximillian graduated from the European Business School and has been in business all his life. Royal duties and ceremonies almost never interested him. He keeps a low profile and tries not to show his personal life. He fell in love with Angela Brown, who impressed him with her great taste and style.
However, before proposing to her, he received the approval of his father, Prince Hans Adam 2. Of course, many people in Liechtenstein were shocked by the choice of the prince. Some were sure that the monarchy in this state was nearing its end. They said that it was «the end of an era». But there were also people of more progressive views who were not embarrassed by either the age or the origin of the bride. Today it is hard to imagine how difficult it was for the couple to go against public opinion, because this was the first interracial marriage in the history of the European royal court. Prince Maximillian and Angela Brown overcame all prejudice and tied the knot in New York City in January 2000. In total, there were approximately 500 guests at the wedding, including all family members. The bride wore a dress of her own design. It was an elegant outfit with long sleeves and minimalist jewelry. She also wore a royal tiara on her head.
By the way, Megan Markle's attire during the wedding ceremony was very similar to the dress of Angela Brown. Prince Harry's wife probably got her inspiration from this ceremony. After the wedding, Angela became a princess of Liechtenstein and Countess of Rietberg. A year later, their son Alfonso was born. Since then, the family has lived happily together. They often visit Liechtenstein, Panama, the UK and the USA. However, they stay away from the press and do not attend royal social events. Perhaps the only event they attended together was the wedding of countess Elizabeth in Belgium in 2006. Princess Angela gave her only interview in 2015 about tourism in Panama. The rest of the time, the couple refuses to communicate with the press. They also try not to show their son to journalists. However, several pictures with the boy got on the Internet. Today Alfonso is already 21 years old. He is sixth in line to the royal throne of Liechtenstein. But he is unlikely to take the throne, so he does not take part in royal ceremonies and lives like an ordinary guy of his age. Prince Maximillian and Princess Angela have been married for 23 years.
This proves that the strongest couples are those who marry for love. And it doesn't matter what their age difference and origin is. I think that the story of this couple showed everyone that the world in the new century should be ruled by love, not social origin. Also, old dynasties are adapting to life in today's globalized world, and old customs are becoming a thing of the past.
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