Princess Béatrice of Bourbon-Two Sicilies

Princess Béatrice
Princess of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
Born (1950-06-16) 16 June 1950
Saint-Raphaël, Var, France
Spouse
Charles Napoléon
(m. 1978; div. 1989)
Issue Princess Caroline
Prince Jean-Christophe, Prince Napoléon
Full name
French: Béatrice Marie Caroline Louise Françoise
House Bourbon-Two Sicilies
Father Prince Ferdinand, Duke of Castro
Mother Chantal de Chevron-Villette
Religion Roman Catholic

Princess Béatrice Marie Caroline Louise Françoise of Bourbon-Two Sicilies[1][2] (born 16 June 1950 in Saint-Raphaël, Var, France[1][2]) is the eldest daughter of Prince Ferdinand, Duke of Castro, Castro-line claimant to the headship of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, and his wife, Chantal de Chevron-Villette.[1][2]

Her younger brother, Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro, is the current Castro-line claimant to the headship of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies. Since 2014, Béatrice has served as Grand Chancellor of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George.

Marriage and issue

Béatrice married Charles Napoléon, eldest son of Prince Louis Napoléon and his wife, Alix de Foresta, on 19 December 1978 in Paris, France.[1][2] Charles was the great-great-grand-nephew of Napoleon I of France, founder of the Imperial House of France. The couple divorced in 1989.[1][2]

Béatrice and Charles had two children:[1]

Titles, styles and honours

Titles

  • 16 June 1950 – 19 December 1978: Her Royal Highness Princess Béatrice of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
  • 19 December 1978 – 2 May 1989: Her Imperial and Royal Highness Princess Béatrice Napoléon
  • 2 May 1989 – present: Her Royal Highness Princess Béatrice of Bourbon-Two Sicilies[4]

Honours

Dynastic honours

Ancestry

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Darryl Lundy (10 May 2003). "Beatrice di Borbone, Principessa di Borbone delle Due Sicilie". ThePeerage.com. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Paul Theroff. "TWO SICILIES". Paul Theroff's Royal Genealogy Site. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
  3. Erede di Napoleone si sposa nel Cilento
  4. Official family website
  5. http://www.constantinian.org.uk/constantinian-order-grand-chancellor-attends-london-delegation-dinner/
  6. http://www.constantinian.org.uk/royal-deputation-appointments/
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