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Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe: Prince Mario-Max Honors Hollywood Tough Guy Hank Garrett

Some Hollywood careers read like screenplays. Hank Garrett’s journey from the streets of Harlem to decades of film and television work is one of them, and it’s now preserved in his memoir, From Harlem Hoodlum to Hollywood Heavyweight.

Garrett built his reputation on memorable tough-guy roles, most famously opposite Robert Redford in Three Days of the Condor. His credits run deep through American entertainment: Car 54, Where Are You?, Serpico, The Amityville Horror and many more productions across film and television.

Among the memoir’s special personal contributions is an honoring feature connected to H.H. Dr. Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe, celebrating the friendship between the Schaumburg-Lippe family and Garrett and his wife, Deanna-Marie. A photograph reproduced in the book captures Prince Mario-Max, Princess Antonia and Prince Waldemar Schaumburg-Lippe together with Hank and Deanna-Marie, a personal Hollywood moment preserved between the covers.

For Prince Mario-Max, the tribute goes beyond professional respect. Garrett is a treasured friend, a Hollywood original whose life represents determination, humor, friendship and a lifetime devoted to entertainment. Honoring him in connection with the memoir is a way of marking both the career and the bond.

From Harlem to Hollywood is more than a catchy arc. It describes a real transformation: a kid from the streets who carved out a lasting place in an unforgiving industry and kept working, kept showing up, for decades. That kind of longevity doesn’t happen by accident.

The memoir gives fans the full story in Garrett’s own telling, with the Schaumburg-Lippe family’s contribution adding a warm personal chapter. For readers who know him from the screen, it’s a chance to meet the man behind the tough-guy roles: the humor, the grit, the friendships built over decades in the business. For the family, it’s a tribute to a bond they clearly treasure, and a reminder that Hollywood’s toughest characters are often played by its warmest people.

Originally published on Times Square Chronicles.

Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe: Mrs European Universe 2026 Crowns Veronika Yankovskaya at Taglyan New York — with Eric Roberts in Attendance

On February 26, 2026, European grace met American spectacle at the Taglyan Complex in New York, as Mrs European Universe 2026 unfolded in an evening of couture, culture, and poised celebration — hosted by H.H. Dr. Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe and glittering with Hollywood presence, including acclaimed actor Eric Roberts.

From the red carpet — orchestrated by Anastasia Mysina — the tone was formal and luminous: tuxedos, meticulously crafted gowns, and a guest list drawn from entertainment, fashion, and business.

An evening in segments

The prince’s hosting gave the program its refined structure, carrying a continuity with European tradition inside a thoroughly contemporary format. Alongside him, performer Ksenia moved between hosting and musical performance, keeping the rhythm alive.

Fashion anchored the night. Designer Von Vemian opened the runway with silhouettes steeped in Hollywood couture. The swimsuit segment, designed by Yulia Tykhonenko for Biara Brand, balanced structure with fluidity. A theatrical Aquaman-inspired performance — with nods to The King of Venice and custom haute couture — expanded the visual scope into cinematic storytelling. Bridal and evening gowns from Jessica Angel and Rachel Rose Bridal closed the fashion arc with intricate, occasion-defining detail.

Direction by Gennadiy Kotlyarchuk and art direction by Boris Rudenko kept the progression unified from arrival to finale.

Judgment and celebration

Head judge Amo Aloy of the Jessica Angel Collection led a panel spanning industry expertise: Jessica Angel USA, Craig Shah, Ken Davitian, Olena Dorosh, Sonia Bermejo, Daniel Boston, Dr. Alex D. Michelson, and Steve Goldfield. Entertainment interludes from Pandora Entertainment, Crown Dance LP, Ksenia, Kamilla Zakirova, and Linata kept the energy high between segments.

The results: Veronika Yankovskaya crowned Mrs European Universe 2026, with Karina Kasianenko as first runner-up, Kate Trifonova as second runner-up, and the People’s Choice Award going to Yuliana Petelko.

For winners and contestants alike, the night opened doors — invitations to international fashion weeks, modeling and VIP appearances, the Cannes Film Festival, the Hollywood Christmas Parade. Partners including Craig Shah, Rent For Event, Advance Skin Care, Elegant Network, Wonderland Beauty Salon, Illadelph Spirits, Angel Box Inc., Dr. Alex D. Michelson, Matúri Consulting, Bell Community Medical Group, Gayane Yaffa, and Preserve Gold helped make it possible; videographer Mikhail Avenson and photographers Jaime Lim, Cinematx, Art Photography, Andrey Orekhov, Konstantin Podkovyrov, Igor Malakhov, and Daniel Sinoca preserved it all.

Covered by Magic Image Hollywood Magazine, the evening stood as modern pageantry at its most curated: tradition honored, individuality celebrated, and a new queen crowned.

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Originally published on Times Square Chronicles.

Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe: Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe on Why America Feels Like Home

Ask H.H. Dr. Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe about America, and you won’t get diplomacy. You’ll get something warmer: genuine affection, built over years of travel, work, and friendship across the United States.

The Prince — European royal, media figure, entrepreneur — has made America something of a second home. His projects have taken him from coast to coast, into studios, boardrooms, and charity galas, and through it all he’s developed a clear-eyed appreciation for what makes the country tick.

What He Loves About America

First, the openness. He describes a culture where people from every background can chase an ambition with optimism intact — where reinvention isn’t just tolerated, it’s expected. That spirit, he says, is the engine behind America’s global influence in film, television, technology, and business.

Then there’s the creativity. Hollywood storytelling, the startup hustle, the sheer range of cultural expression — for someone working in international media, America is where the world’s imagination gets manufactured.

And the philanthropy. The Prince often notes how deeply giving is woven into American life — the foundations, the galas, the quiet generosity that funds hospitals, schools, and the arts. It’s a culture of giving he’s seen up close, many times over.

Friends Who Feel Like Family

His American circle includes close friends like Al Harris and Raquel Sanchez of the KTM and Evolutionist award organizations — the kind of relationships that turn a country you visit into a place you belong.

For a prince raised in centuries-old European tradition, America’s spirit of reinvention offers a compelling contrast — and, he says, a continuing inspiration. Heritage matters, but so does the freedom to become something new. In America, he’s found both.

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Originally published on Times Square Chronicles.