Bio Katharina von Habsburg-Lothringen (Updated Oct 2011)
Vasha Katharina Adelheid Zita Maria von Habsburg-Lothringen was born in Kyoto Japan to Archduke Nikolaus Franz Joseph Karl Heinrich von Habsburg-Lothringen and Donata Viktoria Prinzessin von Preußen .
She holds the titles Prinzessin von Osterreich, Prinzessin von Preußen, and Countess of Bourbon-Parma. She is 455th in line for the Austro-Hungarian throne, 4001st in line for the Preußen throne and 5984th in line for the British throne. The correct form of address is: Her Serene Highness.
She is 21 years old and recently graduated college in the United States majoring in Business Administration. It is rumored the Prinzessin has onset of Huntington's Disease, of which her mother died in 2006. Little is known about her as her father is extraordinarily protective of her. It is known that she was arrested in 2007 on the charges of simple possession (marijuana) and public nudity in Palm Beach Florida. The charges were dropped. She is well know for her quick, volatile temper. Her father must often make apologies for statements his daughter makes of an inflammatory and combatant nature on FaceBook and in public.
Like her father and Aunt, Archduchess Erika von Habsburg-Lothringen, she eschews her title. She is very close to her father and aunt maintains contact with many of her cousins in Europe, as well as younger members or other royal houses.
She prefers to be called Katie. She is an avid surfer and reader. She is not a social extrovert. She is a member of the school's Sailing and Equestrian teams and as of late was an accomplished rotor-wing pilot.
David Hersh is a freelance journalist and avid royal watcher.
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