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Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe: Adele Nino’s Mandarin Oriental Luncheon Honors Dr. Lyda Lindell

Adele Nino hosted one of the season’s most elegant private gatherings at the Mandarin Oriental in New York City — a luxury VIP luncheon overlooking Central Park and Columbus Circle, welcoming Florida super doctor Dr. Lyda Lindell, CEO of UrBestNow, on her visit from Tampa. Small world: Dr. Lindell is a dear friend of longtime Tampa Bay friends Julie and Steve Weintraub of Gold and Diamond Source International.

The exclusive afternoon gathered royalty, philanthropy leaders, cultural figures, and celebrated guests in a setting of understated sophistication. Adele Nino impressed with her celebrated philanthropic vision and remarkable business sense — friends in the room described her as fabulous in unison, admiring her grace, leadership, and gift for uniting influential figures from multiple worlds.

A royal guest list

The luncheon honored Dr. Lindell with a personalized three-course prix fixe, the menu greeting her with “Welcome to NYC Dr. Lyda Lindell” — a thoughtful touch that set the tone under the direction of Executive Chef Sylvain Delpique.

Among the distinguished guests: HSH Princess Tina Radziwill, bringing European elegance and royal distinction; Silvia Frieser, CEO of the Viennese Opera Ball, recognized internationally for her cultural and philanthropic leadership; and Countess Di Palma with her daughter, celebrity actress Julianne Michelle, president of Mommy’s Heart charity, whose presence reflected the afternoon’s charitable spirit. H.H. Dr. Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe confirmed the gathering’s standing, describing it as definitely the luncheon of the year.

The Delpique menu

The culinary presentation matched the company. Starters included hamachi crudo with peppadew, cucumber, serrano chili, and bergamot dressing; an iceberg salad with Bayley Hazen blue cheese, pastrami bacon, confit tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, and crispy shallots; and charred bell pepper romesco with ricotta, smoked paprika, Marcona almonds, mint, and pickled mustard. Mains ranged from roasted chicken with celery root, whipped potato, and lavender truffle jus to branzino with Swiss chard and olive-peppadew relish, pappardelle with lamb ragu and stracciatella, and vegan tofu masala with saffron basmati rice. Dessert closed the afternoon in style: baba au rhum with mango tartare and yuzu curd, classic New York cheesecake with confit lemon and morello cherry-balsamic sauce, and palet d’or with Mexican dark chocolate mousse and fleur de sel.

As conversations continued above Columbus Circle, the afternoon became a portrait of modern society entertaining at its highest level — elegant, intimate, charitable, and deeply personal. Adele Nino created exactly the kind of gathering that remains rare even in New York: influence, generosity, and hospitality coming together with complete natural ease.

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Originally published on Times Square Chronicles.

Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe: Happy Birthday to Dr. Elizabeth Segerstrom, the Beloved Queen of Orange County

Some titles are given. This one was earned many times over. On her birthday, Dr. Elizabeth Segerstrom — affectionately hailed as the Queen of Orange County — gets her flowers from H.H. Dr. Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe, who calls her “my amazing darling” and means every word.

From Costa Mesa to the wider stage of Southern California society, Segerstrom’s name is synonymous with refinement, generosity, and devotion to the arts. Her bond with the Segerstrom Center for the Arts has helped shape Orange County’s cultural identity and carry it onto the global stage.

A friendship across generations

The connection between the Segerstrom and Schaumburg-Lippe families runs deep. Prince Mario-Max’s parents, H.H. Prince Waldemar and H.H. Princess Antonia, treasured their friendship with Elizabeth — and with her husband’s sister, the legendary Ruth Moriaty Segerstrom.

The memories stack up: Elizabeth attending Prince Mario-Max’s Beverly Hills art opening, where his family portrait by Sir Daniel Wynn was showcased by Ron and Nancy Hilton alongside Oscar winner Margaret O’Brien (the subject of his documentary). Elizabeth reconnecting him with Nigel Lithgow in support of his charity work. And the backstage gathering with Andrea and Veronica Bocelli in New York that he organized through mutual friends — leading to multiple Andrea Bocelli stage contracts at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in the years since.

Modern society leadership

Beyond galas and accolades, Segerstrom represents something rarer: leadership rooted in cultural stewardship and quiet generosity. Whether through artistic patronage or personal warmth — the combination everyone who knows her mentions first — her influence reaches far beyond any visible stage.

Happy birthday to the Queen of Orange County: a woman whose grace keeps setting the standard, year after year.

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Originally published on Times Square Chronicles.