of
Schönburg-Glauchau and
Thurn und Taxis families In the 1970s Johannes threw
avant-garde parties and, because he was
bisexual, he was often seen in gay discos. Before he was married, his "permanent companion" was
Princess Henriette von Auersperg (1933-2019). On 31 May 1980 he married the much younger
Countess Gloria of Schönburg-Glauchau (born 1960), who was also bisexual. The pair were fourth cousins twice removed, both descended from
Karl Alexander, 5th Prince of Thurn and Taxis. The Schönburg-Glauchaus were a
countly branch of the
mediatised princely
House of Schönburg, which still possessed large estates in Germany after World War I, The couple had three children: They have two daughters. •
Elisabeth Margarethe Maria Anna Beatriz (born 24 March 1982 in Regensburg). •
Albert (II.) Maria Lamoral Miguel Johannes Gabriel (born 24 June 1983 in Regensburg). Upon the death of his father in 1982, Johannes became the head of the Thurn and Taxis family. He died on 14 December 1990 after two unsuccessful
heart transplants within two days, in
Munich-
Großhadern. With a legacy of U.S. $500 million in debts, his widow was forced to simplify her way of life to master the fiscal responsibilities of probating his estate and securing what remained of her husband's fortune. ==Honours==