

They were unable to marry earlier due to a clause in Gustav's grandfather's will preventing him inheriting family property if he partakes in an unequal marriage (meaning with a commoner). They live at Schloss Berleburg in Germany with their four dogs. They married religiously the following day in Bad Berleburg. On Jshe married civilly the German-Danish aristocrat Gustav, 7th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Bereburg, thus becoming the Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, after dating for 19 years. After growing up in California, Axelsson moved to New York to pursue a career in fashion modelling.

Her father was an electronic engineer and was born in Sweden, and her mother is Mexican. She has a brother Erik and a sister Liselotte. She is the wife of Gustav, 7th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg.Ĭarina Axelsson was born on Augin Northern California, United States, to Bertil and Alicia Axelsson. As a model, she appeared on the covers of Madame Figaro, Elle, and Vogue Patters in the 1990s.

Her other series are the Nigel of Hyde Park books and the Royal Rebel books. Carina, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (born Carina Axelsson August 5 1968) is an America author and former model, best known for the teen fashion detective series Model Undercover.
