Royal Duties and Appearances
Although his title is no longer valid, Christian has fulfilled a number of royal duties. He has participated in numerous ceremonies connected to the Monegasque Princely Family, such as the coronation of Prince Caroline's brother Albert II, Prince of Monaco, in 2005, and the National Day celebrations. In 2011, Christian and his brother Ernst August attended the wedding of Prince Albert and Charlene Wittstock, and sat next to Caroline's children Alexandra, Andrea, Pierre and Charlotte, although their father did not make an appearance.
In 2004, Christian's father signed over to his sons the German property of the Royal House of Hanover, including Marienburg Castle. The two princes hired a Sotheby's team to auction off some of the castle's content in order to save its finances.
Read more about this topic: Prince Christian Of Hanover (b. 1985)
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