Mirror, mirror on the wall, Princess Alexandra of Hanover was dressed like she was ready for a ball! Princess Caroline‘s 25-year-old daughter shared a photo of herself on her Instagram Story on Wednesday. The Princess looked every inch a Princess in the mirror selfie wearing a pink gown by Giambattista Valli, which she accessorized with Cartier jewelry.
Alexandra wore the elegant look to the 2025 ELLE Style Awards, held on June 4 at the Teatro Real in Madrid, Spain. The Princess was photographed leaving the event with her longtime boyfriend Ben Sylvester Strautmann. Back in late March, Alexandra wore another pink Giambattista Valli design that was fit for a Princess to the annual Rose Ball in Monaco.
© Patricia J. Garcinuno/Getty ImagesAlexandra told Elle España in an interview published in March 2025 that for her, “fashion represents creative expression and self-expression.” She said (translated to English): “I think today, more than ever, we celebrate the idea of letting go of trends in favor of a personal style that expresses our interests or even the multiple facets of our personality. So, for me, fashion represents creative expression and self-expression, and that can mean different things at different times. For example, there are days when I prefer to dress more sporty or more preppy.”
“I often say I like to dress like a little girl… And if I want a more masculine look, I’ll wear really wide-legged jeans or an oversized T-shirt. And on days when I’m feeling more feminine, I tend to choose a Peter Pan collar, Mary Jane shoes, or a pleated skirt. So I think it’s exciting to be able to let go of trends in favor of your own style and mood,” she continued.
© Francisco Guerra/Europa Press via Getty ImagesThe stylish royal is Princess Caroline’s youngest child and the only child she shares with her third husband, Prince Ernst August of Hanover. Prince Albert of Monaco’s older sister also has three kids from her second marriage to Stefano Casiraghi: Andrea Casiraghi, Charlotte Casiraghi and Pierre Casiraghi. Alexandra additionally has two big brothers on her father’s side: Prince Christian and Prince Ernst August of Hanover.
© VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty ImagesSpeaking to Elle España about her older siblings, Alexandra shared (translated to English): “I feel very close to them, and they’re some of the most important relationships in my life. Growing up with a lot of older siblings has been very interesting, as has watching them grow up and see how they’ve gone through different stages of their lives. I feel very fortunate because, with them, their partners and families have come along, and I have great relationships with all of them. That’s made the process of growing up less intimidating. Watching them move out, start homes, and raise their children has made the future less scary, I guess.”
Imagining her own future, the Princess admitted, “I hope it’s creatively satisfying. I have an idea of the goals I want to achieve in the immediate future, but I’d like to leave the rest open to chance and the decisions of my future self.”
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