Count Nikolai von Bismarck linked to Kate Moss and has dated Princess Beatrice

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Socialite Count Nikolai von Bismarck has close links to the royal family
The 28-year-old is a photographer and has worked with Annie Leibovitz
Is said to have met supermodel Kate through his mother Debonnaire

Published: 11:12 EST, 14 October 2015 | Updated: 12:44 EST, 14 October 2015

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Despite his exotic-sounding name, close-knit circle of royal friends and A-list connections, Count Nikolai von Bismarck is not yet a household name.

However, all of that could be about to change if the rumours he's trying to 'woo' supermodel Kate Moss are true.

The 28-year-old photographer has said to have grown close to the catwalk icon following her alleged split from musician husband Jamie Hince.

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Count Nikolai von Bismarck, pictured left, at a Halloween party in London with Pixie Geldof, right, in 2005

Kate Moss, pictured left, is said to have grown close to Nikolai, right, amid claims she has separated from her husband Jamie Hince

While mother-of-one Kate is remaining tight-lipped on reports that blazing rows have led her to call time on her four-year marriage, she is said to have been 'spending a lot of time' with the aristocrat - who once said that he drank cows' blood.

A source told The Sun: 'They've been seeing each other casually over the past couple of months. Nikolai has been spending a lot of time with Kate in the Cotswolds and in London.'

Croydon-born Kate, who has not been photographed with The Kills guitarist Jamie since April, is said to be still wearing her diamond wedding ring so no one suspects she 'might have moved on'.

Count Nikolai von Bismarck, pictured centre, is said to have dated Princess Beatrice, right, pictured together with friend Freddy Ryecart, left

Count Nikolai von Bismarck, pictured left, Debbie von Bismarck, centre, and Count Leopold von Bismarck, right, attend the exhibition launch party of 'In Ethiopia by Nikolai von Bismarck' in 2013

Mother-of-one Kate is remaining tight-lipped on reports that blazing rows have led her to call time on her four-year marriage to rocker Jamie Hince

A well-connected friend of the Delevingnes, Jaggers and Princess Beatrice, Nikolai has known Kate for many years through his 56-year-old mother, Countess Debonnaire von Bismarck.

For three weeks I drank cows' blood for breakfast, washed in the river and slept in a tent that was guarded by kids with AK-47s

Debonnaire - or Debbie as she is known to pals - owns a fashion boutique in London and Kate is a regular at the parties she throws at her £7 million Belgravia mansion.

She is reportedly 'fine' with the pair's budding friendship despite the 13-year age gap.

It isn't the first time Nikolai, the great great grandson of Prince Otto Von Bismarck, the 19th-century Iron Chancellor of Prussia, has dated a famous woman.

In October 2004 he was spotted holding hands with Princess Beatrice while at a Mayfair party thrown by society jeweller Theo Fennell.

A source at the time told MailOnline: 'Their families are as close as two families can be. But in recent months, Beatrice and Nikolai have become much closer as friends.

Nikolai von Bismarck, pictured left, and Count Leopold Von Bismarck, right, attend the private view of Isabella Blow: Fashion Galore! Party in London

Nikolai is said to be friends with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, pictured left, and Prince Harry, right

Nikolai met the Duchess of Cambridge - then Kate Middleton - when she headed to New York to do two weeks work experience with him in his photography studio

'There is certainly no question of romance - not for now, anyway.'

He also hiked the Inca Trail in Peru with Beatrice while she was on her gap year.

After developing an interest in photography while on a family holiday in Kenya, at 18 Nikolai was commissioned to take snaps of late fashion editor Isabella Blow. And, until 2010, he worked as a muse for legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz.

During this time he met the Duchess of Cambridge - then Kate Middleton - who headed to New York to do two weeks work experience with him. He is also close to Princes' William and Harry.

Nikolai, pictured left, and Count Leopold von Bismarck, right, at an exhibition opening in London

‘Nikolai worked with the legendary fashion photographer Mario Testino when he was 16 and is now focusing on portraiture with Annie Leibovitz,' a friend told MailOnline at the time.

'He is well connected on the photography circuit and Kate is thrilled to be gaining some valuable advice.'

In 2013, Nikolai, who studied at Parsons in Paris, staged an exhibition of pictures he had captured in Ethiopia, where he immersed himself in the culture of the locals. The opening was attended by Princess Beatrice, Pixie Geldof and Ronnie Wood.

Kate Moss, clad in a leopard print coat and fringed black boots, arrives at her local pub in the Cotswolds for Sunday lunch on 11 October

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Of the time spent in the country he told Daily Telegraph: 'For three weeks I drank cows' blood for breakfast, washed in the river and slept in a tent that was guarded by kids with AK-47s. I took a lot of photographs, I painted with them, drank ouzo with them, fired guns with them — I became one of them.'

Meanwhile, as well as Kate's approval Nikolai has also been vetted by upmarket magazine Tatler who voted him one of Britain's most influential high society members.

The magazine's profile of him said: 'Super-hot, in a young Bob Dylan-ish way, he once drank goat's blood, but these days prefers to stick to cocktails.'

Last week Nikolai and Kate attended the launch of new London restaurant Sexy Fish, and enjoyed Sunday lunch at a pub near her Cotswolds home.

WHO ARE THE PARTY-LOVING VON BISMARCKS?

Nikola's great great grandfather Otto von Bismarck rose to prominence in Germany as a statesman and chancellor.

He was granted the hereditary title of Prince of Bismarck in 1871 ('von' is German for 'of'), and even had a state in North Dakota - Bismarck - named in his honour.

Nikolai's parents, mother Countess Debonnaire von Bismarck and father Count Leopold von Bismarck

COUNT LEOPOLD VON BISMARCK-SCHÖNHAUSEN

Known as Bolle (pronounced 'Bolly') to his friends, the 64-year is regularly spotted accompanying his son to art exhibitions and gallery openings. He married boutique owner Debonnaire in 1984 and the pair are famed for throwing raucous parties.

COUNTESS DEBONNAIRE VON BISMARCK

Having styled shoots for Tatler and Vogue, Debonnaire - or just plain Debbie to pals - decided to put her fashion know-how into business by opening an emporium in London.The Knightsbridge-based boutique stocks slippers from Lebanon, woven clutches from Thailand and jewellery from Jaipur. Kate Moss reportedly has a portrait of Debbie hanging up in her home.

TASSILO VON BISMARCK

Nikolai's younger brother Tassilo shunned a career in the arts for banking. The 26-year-old is a client relations manager at investment firm NAWAH and once interned for John McCain in Washington.

CASPAR VON BISMARCK

The 23-year-old is currently studying at New York University. According to Tatler, Caspar once through a party filled with Krispy Kreme doughnuts and a fishnet-tights-wearing pole dancer. Princess Eugenie was amongst high-profile guests.

SASCHA VON BISMARCK

The youngest of the von Bismarck clan, 20-year-old Sascha was christened Alexander, but prefers to go by Sascha. He is also studying in New York and is a fan of Liverpool FC.