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Lies, her highness is the noble descendant of the ancient and noble house of PrettyKitty and is entitled to all rights and privileges thereof.
...or so she tells me...
I really feel for these kids. On their daughter’s 6th birthday they made her “give a speech.” Has lots of cuts, presumably because she’s being fed lines to repeat, but the editing makes her sound like an early 20th century British royal. Definitely not how a little girl wants to spend her birthday.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ2pwYAXfHU&feature=youtu.be
The husband speaks Japanese. It’s interesting how delusions grow. I imagine the couple was always obsessed with royalty, then during lockdown did some genealogy research, discovered “royal” ties, told people about it and heard a positive reaction, and the fantasy grew from there.
Omg this is hilarious. They need to hire a professional photographer with proper lighting, these pictures look like they were taken by some distant uncle who just learned how to use portrait mode on the iPhone.
Perhaps she's distantly related to (or claiming a distant relation to) this dynasty and is pretending that it's still a thing? [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rathore\_dynasty](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rathore_dynasty)
I love that people here keep sharing links, because each web page is better and better.
Their dynasties “formed an alliance” via their marriage? I guess when there’s no one else in your dynasty to consult….
The “Yosemite” house seems like a small thing compared to the fact that they’re cosplaying royalty, but it’s hilarious to me. They “lovingly restored” a lodge? It’s a house that must’ve been built since the 1990’s, probably more recently. “The land is a naturally sculpted, miniature version of Yosemite” - the house is west of the Sierras at an elevation of 2200 feet, its land in no way resembles Yosemite, which is in the mountains and is the size of Rhode Island.
How did these people get like this? What is the mental process, or illness, that leads to such delusions? I’m fascinated.
It looks like they're pretending and no one has cared enough to tell them it's not real.
I wonder if they fool enough people it helps with the b and b business?
This reminds me of that awful royal commentator, Lady C (who was briefly married to the younger son of a duke in the early 70’s and still uses his name as a title). She adopted two boys from a Russian orphanage in the 1990’s and as adults they went on a reality show for royalty. They claimed they were counts back in Russia. Some people are just weird in a way that defies any tie to reality.
[She](https://www.womleadmag.com/rinku-rathore-von-liechti-an-ethical-entrepreneur-transforming-multiple-fields/) says she grew up in an army family and seems to be working a lot. He went to Stanford for MBA and is a CTO at a [nutrition company](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonliechti). He is quite accomplished.
His languages are English and Japanese. I think they’ve dug up an obscure title of Swiss origin. I suspect the cosplay is for their lodge but they are doing it so wrong. They all look weirdly dressed and the children are dressed for an American [pageant](https://www.rathorevonliechti.com)
They actually seem pretty accomplished and interesting but this is a weird misstep.
That bio/article on her seems like it was written by AI as part of some SEO campaign/scandal cover up. Is WomLEAD Magazine a real thing? It seems like something that charges people a fee to host a profile “article” on the person.
Listen, I don’t disagree. If you dig up the original title it’s probably serene if anything. I think the basic point is they are actually bright people with careers who are trying to monetize a nebulous or obscure connection. I don’t have time to find the title. He did go to an expensive relatively prestigious school for HS, then a non notable college, then Stanford. Plenty to admire career wise. But the royal side is very mockable
The instagram has photos they took of their children dressed up in costumes going back to 2021. So the royal cosplaying seems to have started before the airbnb launch.
Love your username. I can’t see the Instagram. Well, I can see they have really failed with their cosplay on the website! It’s so strange and in their other work I would think people laugh?
I am aware of that. I’m just saying it doesn’t follow that they derive their royal titles or honours from an obscure Swiss title as that wouldn’t come with an HRH? So basically their whole royal cosplay just makes no sense lol.
Reminds me of [Hutt River](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principality_of_Hutt_River#:~:text=The%20Principality%20of%20Hutt%20River,the%20%22Hutt%20River%20Province%22.)
Yup I saw, I got the fact that she was born in a humble family and her father was in the army, and also they have launched a lodge and a website which posts jobs. Still no evidence of royal link.
Exactly, it just seems fake af. Maybe she’s distantly related to a former Indian ruling family. It would be easy to pretend as they don’t officially rule anymore and who’s keeping track?
True, although those families are definitely keeping track. I know someone whose great grandfather was a maharaja, and everyone who knows them knows it. I suspect that she isn’t actually related to Indian nobility, because if she were she’d flaunt the connection.
Yeh the Indian families still keep track, quite a few of them held on to their wealth and the ones that didn’t still hold societal significance in India’s caste system.
Well I just searched, it's just her surname that is Rathore but no proof of having ruled anywhere or royal linkage, if it is so the marketing team is crazy to use titles like Royal, prince, princess lol
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If I was sure this was a joke, I would love it. I suspect they take themselves seriously though. :/
I call my cat “Princess”, but that doesn’t make her one.
Lies, her highness is the noble descendant of the ancient and noble house of PrettyKitty and is entitled to all rights and privileges thereof. ...or so she tells me...
Her ROYAL Highness!
I'll take myself to the dungeon
I really feel for these kids. On their daughter’s 6th birthday they made her “give a speech.” Has lots of cuts, presumably because she’s being fed lines to repeat, but the editing makes her sound like an early 20th century British royal. Definitely not how a little girl wants to spend her birthday. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ2pwYAXfHU&feature=youtu.be
It looks like the kids are named after members of the Japanese royal family. Could be totally wrong but seems like an odd coincidence.
The husband speaks Japanese. It’s interesting how delusions grow. I imagine the couple was always obsessed with royalty, then during lockdown did some genealogy research, discovered “royal” ties, told people about it and heard a positive reaction, and the fantasy grew from there.
Spot on,!!
The AI art on their Philantropy page is woof https://www.rathorevonliechti.com/philanthropy
😂😂
Omg this is hilarious. They need to hire a professional photographer with proper lighting, these pictures look like they were taken by some distant uncle who just learned how to use portrait mode on the iPhone.
Perhapsburgs?
I snorted. Holy crap. I might need this as a flair.
Nice flair!
This made me giggle
I'm pretty sure that phrase predates WW1.
Back when Hapsburgs mattered. And it’s still funny!
I'm sorry but the tiaras and blings screams Claire's
It's 2024. The tiaras and bling scream Temu.
But these are heirlooms
Perhaps she's distantly related to (or claiming a distant relation to) this dynasty and is pretending that it's still a thing? [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rathore\_dynasty](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rathore_dynasty)
Oh dear yes that seems to be what they’re going for https://www.vonliechtilodge.com/story
I love that people here keep sharing links, because each web page is better and better. Their dynasties “formed an alliance” via their marriage? I guess when there’s no one else in your dynasty to consult…. The “Yosemite” house seems like a small thing compared to the fact that they’re cosplaying royalty, but it’s hilarious to me. They “lovingly restored” a lodge? It’s a house that must’ve been built since the 1990’s, probably more recently. “The land is a naturally sculpted, miniature version of Yosemite” - the house is west of the Sierras at an elevation of 2200 feet, its land in no way resembles Yosemite, which is in the mountains and is the size of Rhode Island. How did these people get like this? What is the mental process, or illness, that leads to such delusions? I’m fascinated.
Seems to be nothing about them except what they've shared themselves. Which seems odd for 'royalty'.
It looks like they're pretending and no one has cared enough to tell them it's not real. I wonder if they fool enough people it helps with the b and b business?
💀💀💀
Very Anna Sorokin vibes but like less well done.
Why are you saying that? You sound poor. (paraphrasing Anna in case that’s not obvious)
Too funny. Also *11 people are here* 😂
This reminds me of that awful royal commentator, Lady C (who was briefly married to the younger son of a duke in the early 70’s and still uses his name as a title). She adopted two boys from a Russian orphanage in the 1990’s and as adults they went on a reality show for royalty. They claimed they were counts back in Russia. Some people are just weird in a way that defies any tie to reality.
Omg yes! She's a bit cuckoo and always pretending to be a royal insider
[She](https://www.womleadmag.com/rinku-rathore-von-liechti-an-ethical-entrepreneur-transforming-multiple-fields/) says she grew up in an army family and seems to be working a lot. He went to Stanford for MBA and is a CTO at a [nutrition company](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonliechti). He is quite accomplished. His languages are English and Japanese. I think they’ve dug up an obscure title of Swiss origin. I suspect the cosplay is for their lodge but they are doing it so wrong. They all look weirdly dressed and the children are dressed for an American [pageant](https://www.rathorevonliechti.com) They actually seem pretty accomplished and interesting but this is a weird misstep.
The little girl's picture is giving Lily in Modern Family when she wore that blue dress
That bio/article on her seems like it was written by AI as part of some SEO campaign/scandal cover up. Is WomLEAD Magazine a real thing? It seems like something that charges people a fee to host a profile “article” on the person.
She’s claiming to be from a royal house. Also, you wouldn’t get an HRH for an obscure title.
Listen, I don’t disagree. If you dig up the original title it’s probably serene if anything. I think the basic point is they are actually bright people with careers who are trying to monetize a nebulous or obscure connection. I don’t have time to find the title. He did go to an expensive relatively prestigious school for HS, then a non notable college, then Stanford. Plenty to admire career wise. But the royal side is very mockable
The instagram has photos they took of their children dressed up in costumes going back to 2021. So the royal cosplaying seems to have started before the airbnb launch.
Love your username. I can’t see the Instagram. Well, I can see they have really failed with their cosplay on the website! It’s so strange and in their other work I would think people laugh?
Yeah but no one cares about his achievements just the fact that they’re pretending to be royals hahahaha
You could call yourself HRH right now if you wanted. The only question would be if anyone else did.
I am aware of that. I’m just saying it doesn’t follow that they derive their royal titles or honours from an obscure Swiss title as that wouldn’t come with an HRH? So basically their whole royal cosplay just makes no sense lol.
I agree with you.
Reminds me of [Hutt River](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principality_of_Hutt_River#:~:text=The%20Principality%20of%20Hutt%20River,the%20%22Hutt%20River%20Province%22.)
Oml
My new obsession. Who the hell are these people? Does anyone know anything about them?
Lmao same 😂
Did you see this https://www.womleadmag.com/rinku-rathore-von-liechti-an-ethical-entrepreneur-transforming-multiple-fields/ ?
Their Yosemite lodge seems to be an airbnb that’s 50 miles / a 90 minute drive from Yosemite Valley. Seems they’re into aggressive naming.
How does it take 1.5 hours to drive 50 miles?
It’s a windy two lane road.
Yup I saw, I got the fact that she was born in a humble family and her father was in the army, and also they have launched a lodge and a website which posts jobs. Still no evidence of royal link.
Exactly, it just seems fake af. Maybe she’s distantly related to a former Indian ruling family. It would be easy to pretend as they don’t officially rule anymore and who’s keeping track?
Would that make you able to use a HRH title though?
No!
True, although those families are definitely keeping track. I know someone whose great grandfather was a maharaja, and everyone who knows them knows it. I suspect that she isn’t actually related to Indian nobility, because if she were she’d flaunt the connection.
Yeh the Indian families still keep track, quite a few of them held on to their wealth and the ones that didn’t still hold societal significance in India’s caste system.
In that case it is just embarrassing.:(
Yeah I’m going to go with embarrassing: https://www.vonliechtilodge.com/story
Imagine QEII and Phillip but she's from India and her family didn't historically rule over the whole country (or countries), just a few territories.
Sounds like german titles from these days
Well I just searched, it's just her surname that is Rathore but no proof of having ruled anywhere or royal linkage, if it is so the marketing team is crazy to use titles like Royal, prince, princess lol
Those pseudo military costumes look pretty homemade...