He is the second son of Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein and his wife, Countess Marie Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau.

After passing his examinations at the Liechtensteinisches Gymnasium in Vaduz, he studied at the European Business School in Oestrich-Winkel, Germany, and graduated in 1993.

[2][3] Prince Maximilian met Angela Brown, a Panamanian-American fashion designer, at a private party in New York in 1997.

[4] In 1999, the Principality of Liechtenstein's Information Bureau announced the forthcoming nuptials of Prince Maximilian to Angela Brown.

[4][8] Prince Maximilian and Princess Angela have a son: The couple owns a property in Puerto Escondido, Pedasí, where the family usually spends part of the Christmas holidays.