, 2024. In the early 1970s, after several years living in Europe and being part of the European
jet set, Lætitia settled permanently in Uruguay, where she became a prominent figure in the social scene of
Montevideo and
Punta del Este, alongside her brother. She also acquired a 1,800-hectare property known as Los Fresnos, where she began raising cattle. In 1973, she subsequently acquired a rural property in
Florida Department, where she established
Estancia Las Rosas, an agricultural estate and cattle ranch. The estate breeds
Hereford and
Aberdeen Angus, as well as
Jersey and
Holstein cattle, and raises sheep, producing wool, beef, milk and livestock genetics. She also ventured into the breeding of
Arabian horses, with which she has won various international awards. She has long been associated with Uruguay’s cattle-ranching sector and rural life. She heads the d’Arenberg Group, which owns companies operating in numerous sectors. In 2007 she acquired Tambo Lapataia, a company dedicated to the production of dairy products, Uruguayan
alfajores and
dulce de leche, and established a tourist farm in
Punta del Este. From 1991 to 2012, the group held the controlling stake in the company responsible for the representation and distribution of the brands
Mitsubishi,
JAC Motors and
Mondial in Uruguay. In 2021, together with her son Guntram, she launched the Lætitia d’Arenberg Foundation, aimed at promoting access to education and culture for children and young people, as well as supporting initiatives related to animal welfare and environmental protection. == Marriage and children ==