[3] She was born in Munich on 28 October 1967 and baptised as Sophie Elizabeth Marie Gabrielle[3] in the chapel of her family's Kreuth home on 18 November.

Her godparents were her maternal aunt the Duchess of Marlborough and Princess Anna Gabriele of Wrede.

[5] Duchess Sophie in Bavaria met Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein at her cousin's birthday party in Munich.

[citation needed] Hereditary Princess Sophie serves as a patron for many organizations and events, often relating to children, education and the arts.

The foundation's purpose is to give women who unintentionally became pregnant a more positive life perspective for themselves and their children.

[21][22] In March 2022, as president of the Red Cross, Hereditary Princess Sophie was interviewed by Radio Liechtenstein, discussing Liechtenstein's contribution to the International Red Cross's Ukraine relief funds during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.