The Welfen family reigned on an empire on which the sun never set, like the Asburg of Spain at the time of Philip II. In 1714 Giorgio Ludovico di Hanover filed on the British throne with the name of Giorgio I of Great Britainwhere his dynasty would have reigned for the following 123 years. Until Victoryqueen of the United Kingdom (the salic law imposed that the Kingdom of Hannover would go to the uncle, the Duke of Cumberland) and Empress of India. His direct descendant, the prince Ernst of Hanovercousin of the Queen Sofiahe is the current head of the family (as well as a very popular figure in Spain, where he lives). “THE paparazzi I am always looking for a sensationalist title, but reality is much simpler. My uncle leads a very normal and peaceful life to Madrid, “he says Eugenia di Hannover (Gottinga, 2001), his blood granddaughter (his father, the prince Heinrich of Hanoveris the brother of the husband of Carolina di Monaco) as well as the last phenomenon of the most sought -after family of the Gotha courtesy Windsor.
There Prinzessin of Hannover, however, It does not show great interest in its royal title, beyond the cultural and purely anecdotal aspect. «When I went to kindergarten they asked me what I wanted to do when I grew up. “The princess”, I replied without knowing that I was already, “says Hannover’s Eugenia, the second of the three children of the couple formed by the Hinrich publisher in Hanover and the princess Thyragraduated in Forestry Sciences. «Many girls dream of being it, to be taken away on a white horse by the Prince Charming. In reality, the title has no impact on my daily life “, assures the young woman, who attends the fourth year of medicine at the University of Vienna (intends to specialize in ophthalmology), where he divides the apartment with his older brother, Albertwhich will become a doctor in the coming months. “My grandfather from Mother was an otorinolaringoiatra and taught at the faculty,” says Eugenia about the family Von westernhagenan ancient noble family of Turingia.
His daily routine in the Austrian capital spends between lessons, exams (he has just finished the quarter and is about to enjoy the well -deserved Easter holidays in Italy with friends and relatives) and the freedom to be a student. «I still don’t have to take great responsibilities or satisfy my parents’ expectations, who have given me the independence to do what I want with who I want. They taught me to be free and respectful, and to be able to choose, “says the princess. In addition to medicine (a discipline that attracts her both for the possibility that offers her to help others and to know everything about the functioning of the human body, which finds “fascinating”) Eugenia is passionate about history. It is natural, if you consider its family background and the fact that she lives in what had been the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a city where it is difficult to resist the atmosphere of charm and decline of that World of yesterday described by Stefan Zweig. “Vienna has an imperial and dazzling air, largely thanks to its imposing architecture. The beauty of the buildings is reflected in the mentality of the people. Sometimes you have the impression of living in the past, “says the young woman. His favorite period is the nineteenth century, «the period that goes from Napoleon at the end of the monarchy of Asburg with Francesco Giuseppe I of Austriathe era of splendor of the old aristocratic families whose power can be perceived today in buildings such as the Castle of Schönbrunn, the Teatro dell’Opera and the Parliament. Absolutely wonderful buildings that have shaped Vienna, “says the princess in English, a language that speaks perfectly in addition to German and French.
Every time he says Vienna, I think of theimperator Elizabethcalled Sissi.
“Clear. I really like films on Sissi, but above all the fact that she was a strong and modern woman, who fought, for example, to educate her children in a emancipated way. He was intelligent, sensitive, self -confident; I fear has never managed to adapt to the rigid label of the royal family. If you come to Vienna, do not miss to visit the Hofburg building. You can still warn its presence ».
Tall, slender, with blue eyes And of fresh and natural beauty, Eugenia of Hanover would not disfigure in a vintage portrait of Franz Xaver Winterhalterthe German painter who owes the romantic and royal image of the empress Elizabeth; And it does not disfigure even in a much more worldly context. At the end of January, during the Paris fashion week, the young woman took part in her first parade (choosing Giambattista Vallifor whose work feeds particular “admiration”), where he met the cousin, the princess by chance Alexandra di Hanover. His presence has aroused considerable sensation in the media, who have hurried to know more about the new phenomenon of European aristocracy. “I wouldn’t call myself famous. I don’t see myself like this. I am in a different position, I think. I don’t understand how someone can be interested in me, I don’t know if I explain to myself, “he says modesty. It is true that, in the hours following its appearance to the parade, dozens of articles were published in which grace, style and family ties were described. “For me, fashion is an excellent complement to studies, because it allows me to develop my creative side and to distract myself from the university routine,” he says when I ask you if you want to add or deny something about what we have had the opportunity to read about her recently.
It is described in a nutshell.
«I am honest, caring and reliable. Or so I like to think (laughs)».
Why do you think there is a lot of interest in the royalty nowadays?
«It is a social phenomenon. Many people see something special, unattainable in real families. The queen Elizabeth IIand the English royal family in general, have played a very important role in the modernization of monarchies ».
What do you think when he hears the word “princess”?
«To the fairy tales I read as a child. In this sense, I prefer fantasy to reality ».
It was precisely during the childhood that Eugenia di Hanover began to show interest in fashion. “It’s an innate thing in me. I always insisted on my way, without letting my mother decide for me. I would insist on always wearing clothes, which I continued to do at the age of 11 or 12, when going to school so elegant was no longer the norm. My friends were already in the next phase, but I continued to be feminine and to love clothes », recalls the young woman, who is passionate about clothes vintage and was lucky enough to inherit garments (some of which of Yves Saint Laurent) and jewels from the grandmothers, the princess Ortrud by Schleswig-Holstein-Snderburg-Glücksburg And Uta Maria von Westernhagen. «The garments I inherited from them are incredible. The quality of the materials was better in the past. I love to wear them. They bring me back to their time. Every now and then the maternal grandmother gives me a necklace or a couple of earrings, which I often wear. You have to wear jewelry when you are young, “says Eugenia, who in this report is posed with a diadem. With his smile and a natural makeup, but with a touch punk Of Diorthe princess takes away every solemnity from the ornament.
At the photo shoot in what was his first visit to Madrid, a city that attracts it and where he does not exclude to study for an academic year, Eugenia di Hanover has arrived punctual, without make -up and incorrect in a trench. The night before he had had the opportunity to enjoy the good weather on a terrace. Wear a chiker of three -wire pearls, a modern accessory (“No, it is not of my grandmother”, he says) and jeans with studded hems. “Maybe they are not the best choice to overcome the airport checks,” he jokes this passionate of horses and dogs (he has two chihuahua, Willy and Billy) who, in addition to studying to practice the medical profession and conquer the catwalks, plays the violin and the piano. «My favorite song is the waltz op. 69 n. 2 of Frédéric Chopin. If I were a waltz, I would be that. I never thought of playing at the New Year’s concert in Vienna, but I would love to go there, “says the princess.
In addition to being related to one of the dynasties that have marked the recent history of the continent, Eugenia di Hanover is also a young woman who cares about European values. “In recent times, women have become safer than themselves and have obtained greater visibility in politics, society and economics. I support this idea and I believe that in Europe we should engage more for a stronger and more secure union, with a set of shared beliefs and values ​​”. Welfen can be proud.
Visuals Editor Director: Reyes DomÃnguez. Make -up and hairstyle: Kley Kafe for Dior Beauty. Production: Andrea Vázquez. Photography assistant: Pablo RodrÃguez. Styling assistants: Juan Luis Ascanio, Zulmaris GarcÃa and Alejandra Nieto.
Source: Vanity Fair
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