What is prince ernst august of hanover?

Prince Ernst August of Hanover is a German nobleman and a member of the Hanoverian royal family. He was born on February 26, 1954, in Hanover, Germany, and is the elder son of Prince Ernst August of Hanover and his first wife, Princess Ortrud of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg.

Prince Ernst August is the current head of the House of Hanover, a German royal house that ruled the Kingdom of Hanover from 1814 to 1866. He is the great-great-grandson of King George V of Hanover, the last king of Hanover.

Prince Ernst August has been married twice. He first married Chantal Hochuli in 1981, and the couple had one son, Prince Ernst August Jr. They divorced in 1997. In 1999, Prince Ernst August married Caroline, Princess of Monaco, with whom he has one daughter, Princess Alexandra of Hanover.

Aside from his royal duties, Prince Ernst August has been involved in various business ventures, including real estate and tourism. He is also known for his interest in equestrian sports and has competed in several international horse shows.

In recent years, Prince Ernst August has been involved in a legal dispute with his son over the family's property and inheritance. The dispute has received widespread media attention in Germany.