Albert II, Prince of Thurn and Taxis

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Albert II, Prince of Thurn and Taxis

Born	June 24, 1983 (age 23) Regensburg, Germany
Other names	Albert Maria Lamoral Miguel Johannes Gabriel
Title	Prince of Thurn and Taxis
Religious belief	Catholic
Parents	Johannes, 12th Prince of Thurn and Taxis and Countess Gloria of Schönburg in Glauchau and Waldenburg

Styles of Albert II, Prince of Thurn and Taxis

Reference style	His Serene Highness
Spoken style	Your Serene Highness
Alternative style	Sir

Albert II Maria Lamoral Miguel Johannes Gabriel, 12th Prince of Thurn and Taxis (in German: Albert Maria Lamoral Miguel Johannes Gabriel Fürst von Thurn und Taxis) (born June 24, 1983, Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany), is listed as the youngest man on the 2006 Forbes ranking of the world's billionaires (#410 overall). His net worth is estimated at around $1.9 billion (USD) as of 2006. His mother, Gloria (née Countess of Schönburg in Glauchau and Waldenburg), was a popular media figure in the 1980s, and was instrumental in preserving his fortune until he was old enough to inherit.

Prince Albert completed his high school education in Rome and then, after his military service, he went to Edinburgh where he is currently studying economics and theology. He is an enthusiastic racing driver, racing for the JMB team on the Italian tour championship.

The Princely House of Thurn and Taxis is a German family whose fortune derives from their position as hereditary general postmasters of the Holy Roman Empire. As such, the family was a key player in the postal (mail) services in Europe in the 16th century. The Thurn and Taxis family remains well known as owners of breweries and builders of countless castles.