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AT THEIR ITALIAN COUNTRYSIDE RETREAT ALEXANDER AND ASTRID OF LIECHTENSTEIN WELCOME US TO THEIR HOME – A FORMER MONASTERY NEAR VERONA

What the tiny Alpine state of Liechtenstein lacks in size, it more than makes up for in talent – especially for business and finance. And its royal dynasty is at the heart of that success.

Prince Hans-Adam II heads not only the reigning family, but also LGT, the country’s largest bank. His nephew, Prince Alexander, and Alexander’s wife, German-born Princess Astrid, are an entrepreneurial force in their own right, with interests in technology, pharmaceuticals and furnishings.

‘I was a bit scared of how big the villa was so I asked my parents to live here with me. They stayed for 12 years’
Princess Astrid

Under the banner Crown Designs, Astrid creates luxury interiors for boutiques, hotels and residences,

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