Prince dies suddenly aged 63 just days ahead of welcoming first child as his heartbroken wife pays tribute
ROYAL TRAGEDY Prince dies suddenly aged 63 just days ahead of welcoming first child as his heartbroken wife pays tribute
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A PRINCE has tragically died just days before the birth of his first child while on a work trip in Africa.
Prince Harald von Hohenzollern, a 63-year-old German aristocrat, died suddenly just nine months after marrying Princess Josefa von Hohenzollern, 51.
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Prince Harald von Hohenzollern, 63, was expecting a child with his wife Princess Josefa von Hohenzollern
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Josefa is seeking re-election as mayor of a German town
He is believed to have died after suffering a heart attack in Namibia, where he was involved in the diamond industry.
Josefa, heavily pregnant, shared the heartbreaking news with a tribute on social media.
She posted a touching collage of photos of the pair together.
Josefa is running for re-election as mayor of the German town Leonberg, but said she would be taking time off the campaign trail to grieve.
She wrote: "Dear fellow citizens of Leonberg, today I am writing with a heavy heart.
"My beloved husband Harald v. Hohenzollern died quite unexpectedly of a sudden cardiac death. This loss hits me very deep.
"I need time to grieve, say goodbye and be there for our unborn child. That's why I will be stepping back from campaigning and social media in the coming days.
"I hope for your understanding during this time off and thank you from the bottom of my heart at this point for your condolences and support."
However, Josefa said she would continue with her candidacy as it would have been in her late husband's best interests.
Harald's grand lineage is a former German royal dynasty that dates all the way back to 1061.
Its members hail from Germany as well as Romania.
Josefa became a princess when she married Harald back in September 2024 in her hometown, Kollnburg.
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