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 Hochuli; born 2 June 1955), is heiress

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 fortune. She is the former wife of Ernst August V, Prince of Hanover

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Biography

Chantal was born in Zürich

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. She is the daughter of Johann Gustav Hochuli and Rosmarie Lembeck.

Chantal and Prince Ernst August were married on 28 August 1981 and divorced on 23 October 1997. Together they have two children:

• HRH Prince Ernst August of Hanover
  Prince Ernst August of Hanover
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  , born 19 July 1983 (age 28)
• HRH Prince Christian of Hanover, born 1 June 1985 (age 26)

Titles and styles

• 2 June 1955 – 28 August 1981: Miss Chantal Hochuli
• 28 August 1981 – 9 December 1987: Her Royal Highness Princess Ernst August of Hanover
• 9 December 1987 – 23 October 1997: Her Royal Highness The Princess of Hanover
• 23 October 1997 – present: Chantal, Princess of Hanover

As the former wife of The Prince of Hanover, Chantal retains the title Princess of Hanover as courtesy (and as surname following her given name) unless she remarries.