Stephan, Prince of Lippe

Image:Residenzschloss Detmold01.jpg|thumb|262px|The princely castle at Detmold
Stephan, Prince of Lippe, is the current head of the House of Lippe since 2015.

Biography

Born into the main branch of the House of Lippe, he was an only child and son of Armin, Prince of Lippe by his wife, Traute, [Princess of Lippe|Traute Becker].
The prince is the owner of Detmold Castle which is open to the public.
He is a lawyer and became known for his opposition to a nature reserve in the district of Lippe which would have included large parts of his forests.

Family

He married Countess Maria of Solms-Laubach, the eight child and youngest daughter of Otto, 10th Count of Solms-Laubach by his wife, Princess Madeleine of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, on 15 October 1994 in Detmold.
Prince Stephan and his wife, Princess Maria currently live at Detmold Castle and have five children, three sons and two daughters.