Princess Maria-Anunciata of Liechtenstein

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Princess Maria-Anunciata of Liechtenstein (Maria-Anunciata Astrid Joséphine Veronica; born 12 May 1985) is an art curator and member of the Princely Family of Liechtenstein.

Early life and family

Princess Maria-Anunciata was born on 12 May 1985 in Uccle to Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein and Princess Margaretha of Luxembourg.[1] Maria-Anunciata is the sister of Prince Leopold, Princess Marie-Astrid, and Prince Josef-Emmanuel[1] and the granddaughter of Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein and of Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg.

She spent summers of her childhood in Cabasson, a hamlet in Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.[2]

Career

Maria-Anunciata works as an art researcher and curator.[2] She has curated exhibits for museums and independent projects in Paris, Rome, and New York City and was employed by the art publishing house Cahiers d'Art.[2]

In 2016, she worked with Valentina Moncada and Olivier Berggruen to create a Pablo Picasso retrospective exhibition at the Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome. It marked the centenary of the artist's trip to Rome and Naples with Jean Cocteau and the Ballets Russes.[2][3]

Personal life

Maria-Anunciata married American businessman Carlo Emanuele Musini in a civil ceremony on 26 June 2021 at the Villa della Tenuta di Fassia in Gubbio, Italy.[1] Their Catholic wedding took place on 4 September 2021 in Vienna at the Schottenkirche.[4] She wore the Habsburg fringe tiara and a Valentino gown.[5] For the reception, which was held at the Liechtenstein Garden Palace,[5] Maria-Anunciata loaned the Luxembourg vine leaves tiara.[5] Many members of the Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg attended the wedding.[6][5] King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium were supposed to attend, but tested positive for COVID-19.[6]

On 10 January 2023, Maria-Anunciata attended the funeral of Constantine II of Greece at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens.[7]

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