Published: 27 Jan 10 12:37 CET | Print version
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German-born California socialite Frédéric Prinz von Anhalt, also known as the ninth husband of Hungarian-American actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, has announced his candidacy to become the governor of California.
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At least Arnold gained his way up to fame through loads of films but this guy was simply adopted into his title.
It would interest me if such titles have a legal value in Germany and if for example the President of Germany or a judge in a high court would have to adress the people with prince/princess or simply Mr. Mrs.
They dont have any "power" anymore except the "good name" just like the british royals which are to a great extent related to the german houses of nobility by the way.
They usally have a lot of money and often own their family's old possessions like land, houses and sometimes even castles.
For instance , our defence minister Karl Theodor zu Guttenberg is a baron and member of very old Franconian line of nobility.
He owns a family castle somewhere in Bavaria and is married to Countess Stephanie of Bismarck-Schönhausen who happens to be the great-great-granddaughter of the german empire's founder Otto von Bismarck.
Such names, while they have no ruling power anymore still have a lot of weight, and are connected to money ,influence and most importantly a good reputation. (Not exactly the case with Prince Frederick though LOL )
The family Richthofen is good example for a house of nobility with countless renowned members including diplomats, writers, historians , politicians, soldiers and aviation pioneers which all had a more or less important impact on german history as a whole.
The most renowned is propably Manfred von Richthofen, known as the "Red Baron" who became the most succesful flying ace in WW1 and certainly a legend.
About 30 years ago, (1980),Frederick bought his title with money.
In Germany, there was an elderly woman, who was the last heir to the Kaiser.
She was destitute, because the Monarchy was abolished long ago, and the Gov't didn't support her.
Frederick offered a sizable sum of $$$ to have her legally adopt him to be her adult son.
She needed the $$, and he needed the fake title, so she accepted the offer.
Then Frederick started calling himself a Prince, dressing in uniforms with lots of phony medals!
He has NO Blue Blood in his veins. He is a German commoner masquerading as royalty.
Frederick says he is not an Actor like Arnold, but Frederick pretends, acts like a Prince every day of his life,
even though he knows it is a total lie and deception.
And if you repeat the same lie enough, everybody thinks it must be the truth!!