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In June 2009, Casiraghi, accompanied by her uncle [[Albert II, Prince of Monaco]], appeared on the French television Stade 2 to speak about her recent enrollment in the [[Global Champions Tour]]. It was her first experience of public speaking and she appeared poised and confident.<ref>[http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/200908211882/charlotte-casiraghi/tv-interview/stade-2-monaco/1/ ''Hello!'' online presentation of Charlotte Casiraghi's first interview]</ref>
In June 2009, Casiraghi, accompanied by her uncle [[Albert II, Prince of Monaco]], appeared on the French television Stade 2 to speak about her recent enrollment in the [[Global Champions Tour]]. It was her first experience of public speaking and she appeared poised and confident.<ref>[http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/200908211882/charlotte-casiraghi/tv-interview/stade-2-monaco/1/ ''Hello!'' online presentation of Charlotte Casiraghi's first interview]</ref>


On 21 September 2009, Casiraghi announced plans to publish 3,000 copies of ''Ever Manifesto,'' a free publication on the fashion industry's harmful impact on the global environment and to promote [[sustainability]] in fashion.<ref name="nytimes">[Martin, J.J.: "Giving fashion an 'eco-boost'," http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/25/fashion/25iht-rcitta.html?_r=2&hpw The New York Times, 24 September 2009]</ref>,<ref name="stampa"/>,<ref>[http://www.lavanguardia.es/gente-y-tv/noticias/20090921/53789278535/carlota-casiraghi-crea-una-publicacion-gratuita-sobre-tematicas-alternativas.html La Vanguardia, 21 September 2009]</ref> Casiraghi revealed that her collaborators with the [[Loro Piana]]-funded project are the socialite Alexia Niedzielski and advertising executive Elizabeth von Guttman. She also revealed that the environmentally conscious designer Stella McCartney greatly enlightened and influenced her.<ref name="stampa"/>,<ref>[http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/200909232080/charlotte-casiraghi/open-ever/eco-magazine-green/1/ HELLO! magazine, 23 September 2009]</ref> ''Ever Manifesto'' will be distributed for free at the [[10 Corso Como]] boutique during [[Milan Fashion Week]] and again at [[Colette (boutique)|Colette]] in Paris during [[Paris Fashion Week]].<ref name="nytimes"/> Casiraghi explained that the magazine will not have a predetermined publication schedule.<ref name="nytimes"/> "We want to publish when we have something to say or people to support," she said.<ref name="nytimes"/> "It will be short and meaningful so that people will read it."<ref name="nytimes"/>
On 21 September 2009, Casiraghi announced plans to publish 3,000 copies of ''Ever Manifesto,'' a free publication on the fashion industry's harmful impact on the global environment and to promote [[sustainability]] in fashion.<ref name="nytimes">[http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/25/fashion/25iht-rcitta.html?_r=2&hpw Martin, J.J.: "Giving fashion an 'eco-boost,'" The New York Times, 24 September 2009]</ref>,<ref name="stampa"/>,<ref>[http://www.lavanguardia.es/gente-y-tv/noticias/20090921/53789278535/carlota-casiraghi-crea-una-publicacion-gratuita-sobre-tematicas-alternativas.html La Vanguardia, 21 September 2009]</ref> Casiraghi revealed that her collaborators with the [[Loro Piana]]-funded project are the socialite Alexia Niedzielski and advertising executive Elizabeth von Guttman. She also revealed that the environmentally conscious designer Stella McCartney greatly enlightened and influenced her.<ref name="stampa"/>,<ref>[http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/200909232080/charlotte-casiraghi/open-ever/eco-magazine-green/1/ HELLO! magazine, 23 September 2009]</ref> ''Ever Manifesto'' will be distributed for free at the [[10 Corso Como]] boutique during [[Milan Fashion Week]] and again at [[Colette (boutique)|Colette]] in Paris during [[Paris Fashion Week]].<ref name="nytimes"/> Casiraghi explained that the magazine will not have a predetermined publication schedule.<ref name="nytimes"/> "We want to publish when we have something to say or people to support," she said.<ref name="nytimes"/> "It will be short and meaningful so that people will read it."<ref name="nytimes"/>


The next day, 22 September, Casiraghi joined her partners, Niedzielski and Guttman, at the gallery of [[Michelangelo Pistoletto]], in the town of [[Biella]], in the Italian region of [[Piemonte]]. Along with the artist and the [[Vogue Italia]] [[editor-in-chief]] [[Franca Sozzani]], Casiraghi unveiled plans for ''Ever Manifesto'' and ''Cittadellarte Fashion: Bio Ethical Sustainable Trend''.<ref>[http://www.hola.com/realeza/casa_monaco/2009092310397/carlota/presentacion/publicacion/1/ ''iHola!'', 23 September 2009]</ref>
The next day, 22 September, Casiraghi joined her partners, Niedzielski and Guttman, at the gallery of [[Michelangelo Pistoletto]], in the town of [[Biella]], in the Italian region of [[Piemonte]]. Along with the artist and the [[Vogue Italia]] [[editor-in-chief]] [[Franca Sozzani]], Casiraghi unveiled plans for ''Ever Manifesto'' and ''Cittadellarte Fashion: Bio Ethical Sustainable Trend''.<ref>[http://www.hola.com/realeza/casa_monaco/2009092310397/carlota/presentacion/publicacion/1/ ''iHola!'', 23 September 2009]</ref>
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Charlotte Casiraghi
Born (1986-08-03) 3 August 1986 (age 38)
Princess Grace Hospital, Monte Carlo
Known forgranddaughter of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco
Parent(s)Stefano Casiraghi
Caroline, Princess of Hanover

Charlotte Marie Pomeline Casiraghi (born 3 August 1986, Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace in Monte Carlo, Monaco), is the second child of HRH Caroline, Princess of Hanover, Hereditary Princess of Monaco, and the late Stefano Casiraghi, an Italian industrialist. She is fourth in line to the throne of Monaco. Her maternal grandmother was Grace Kelly.

She is named after her maternal great-grandmother, Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois. Casiraghi does not have a title or royal status. However, the media occasionally tries to glamorize her by referring to Casiraghi as "Charlotte of Monaco" or even as a princess. In line with patrilineal tradition, Casiraghi's legal name and status is inherited from her commoner father, just as her younger sister, Princess Alexandra of Hanover, inherited her status from her father, Casiraghi's stepfather, His Royal Highness Ernst August V, Prince of Hanover.

Early life

Charlotte and her two brothers, Andrea and Pierre, were born in the Mediterranean Principality of Monaco, ruled by their maternal grandfather, Prince Rainier III. When she was four years old, her father was killed in a boating accident. After his death, Princess Caroline moved the family to the Midi village of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in France, with the intention of minimising their exposure to the press.[1]

When she turned five, her paternal grandparents, Giancarlo and Fernanda Casiraghi, gave her a small island off Sardinia reportedly valued at US $7-9 million,[2],[3]

In January 1999, Charlotte gained a stepfather and two stepbrothers, (Prince Ernst of Hanover and Prince Christian of Hanover), when her mother married Ernst August V, Prince of Hanover. Six months later, Casiraghi's half-sister, Princess Alexandra of Hanover, was born at a clinic in Voecklabruck, Austria. The family then moved to the Parisian suburb of Fontainebleau.

From 2001 through 2004, as a member of Marcel Rozier's Team Marionnaud, Casiraghi participated in a number of Junior and Amateur class show jumping competitions. She was trained successively by both of Rozier's sons, first Philippe and then Thierry Rozier. Since returning to the sport in April 2009, she continues to train with Thierry Rozier. Casiraghi and Team Marionnaud's bay gelding, GI Joe, participated in the 2009 Global Champions Tour in Valencia, Spain,[4] Monte Carlo,[5] Cannes, Estoril,[6] Rio de Janeiro,[7] and Valkenswaard.[8]

Education

From the ages of two to six, Casiraghi attended a public École maternelle (nursery school) in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. At the age of six, she moved on to the École de la République (state school) of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. From 1999 to 2004 she attended the Lycée François Couperin, Fontainebleau.

She obtained an "excellent" mark on her baccalaureate exam in July 2004. After passing her bac, she enrolled in the hypokhâgne and khâgne course at the Lycée Fénelon, in St-Germain-des-Près, Paris, in the hope of entering the École normale supérieure (Paris). She took the written entrance exam for ENS in June 2006, and made the list of candidates eligible to proceed to the oral exam.

In 2007, Casiraghi gained a License of Philosophy from the University of Paris IV: Paris-Sorbonne. Casiraghi also completed two internships, firstly with the publishing house of Pierre Laffont in Paris, and then later from October 2007 with The Independent newspaper of London.[9]

Personal life

Casiraghi's first rumored flirtation was with European aristocrat Hubertus Herring-Frankensdorf. The two were initially spotted in 2001 at Monaco's Formula One Grand Prix, and subsequently during her family's regular skiing holidays in Zurs, Austria. Herring-Frankensdorf is, however, several years Casiraghi's senior, and probably was always just a close friend of her family, despite tabloid reports suggesting otherwise.[10],[11]

Casiraghi was certainly in a romantic relationship with Felix Winckler, the son of a Brussels-based corporate attorney, from 2004 to late 2006 or early 2007. The Italian magazine Novella 2000 broke the news that Casiraghi and Winckler had parted ways after three years of romance. Casiraghi is believed to be close to Winckler's sister, Cecile, who introduced them in 2003. Since approximately March 2007, the tabloids have covered Casiraghi's romance with the art gallery owner Alexander Dellal, son of property developer Guy Dellal and Brazilian supermodel Andrea (née de Magalhaes Viera) Dellal.

Casiraghi is a private citizen, but occasionally attends official functions in Monaco. Since childhood, she and her brothers have made regular appearances with their family on occasions such as the Monaco National Day and the Monaco Grand Prix. Princess Caroline has, however, tried to minimize publicity in spite of increasingly intensive coverage by the mass media, especially in Europe.

At the age of 16, Casiraghi was named number ten on a list of the world's most eligible young women.[12] Vanity Fair, selected Casiraghi as one of the International Best Dressed List of 2006.[13]

Casiraghi is often photographed at fashion shows,[14] art exhibits, and equestrian events.

Career

Through her work as a contributing editor for Above Magazine, Casiraghi befriended Stella McCartney, a fellow contributing editor and subject of an interview conducted by Casiraghi for the magazine. McCartney enlightened Casiraghi and readers as to the many ways the fashion industry can harm the ecosystem.[15] Also for Above, Casiraghi was reported in Women's Wear Daily as being "instrumental in securing an interview with Gomorrah author Roberto Saviano (which took place in hiding thanks to Saviano’s dissection of the Mafia)."[16]

In June 2009, Casiraghi, accompanied by her uncle Albert II, Prince of Monaco, appeared on the French television Stade 2 to speak about her recent enrollment in the Global Champions Tour. It was her first experience of public speaking and she appeared poised and confident.[17]

On 21 September 2009, Casiraghi announced plans to publish 3,000 copies of Ever Manifesto, a free publication on the fashion industry's harmful impact on the global environment and to promote sustainability in fashion.[18],[9],[19] Casiraghi revealed that her collaborators with the Loro Piana-funded project are the socialite Alexia Niedzielski and advertising executive Elizabeth von Guttman. She also revealed that the environmentally conscious designer Stella McCartney greatly enlightened and influenced her.[9],[20] Ever Manifesto will be distributed for free at the 10 Corso Como boutique during Milan Fashion Week and again at Colette in Paris during Paris Fashion Week.[18] Casiraghi explained that the magazine will not have a predetermined publication schedule.[18] "We want to publish when we have something to say or people to support," she said.[18] "It will be short and meaningful so that people will read it."[18]

The next day, 22 September, Casiraghi joined her partners, Niedzielski and Guttman, at the gallery of Michelangelo Pistoletto, in the town of Biella, in the Italian region of Piemonte. Along with the artist and the Vogue Italia editor-in-chief Franca Sozzani, Casiraghi unveiled plans for Ever Manifesto and Cittadellarte Fashion: Bio Ethical Sustainable Trend.[21]

References

  1. ^ Heyman, J (2 July 2001) "Lives in the fast lane." US Weekly. Issue 33.
  2. ^ "Red Hot Blue Bloods." (18 August 2003) People. Vol. 60, Issue 7.
  3. ^ Sheffield, Rob (6 October 2005) "Hot Fantasy Girl." Rolling Stone. Issue 984.
  4. ^ Spanish riding event draws Athina Onassis and Charlotte Casiraghi, HELLO!, 8 May 2009
  5. ^ "Charlotte and her famous family add royal allure to exclusive equestrian fixture," HELLO!, 29 June 2009
  6. ^ Factor Lisboa online, 9 July 2009
  7. ^ See article, "Charlotte Casiraghi in Brazil," Rdujour, 3 August 2009]
  8. ^ Hunter Jumper News, 23 August 2009
  9. ^ a b c La Stampa, 21 September 2009
  10. ^ HELLO!, 14 March 2002
  11. ^ Gardner, Anthony: "Bright young royals," Town & Country magazine, June 2003
  12. ^ "Life's a beach for Caroline." (12 May 2002) Sunday Mirror.
  13. ^ The 67th Annual International Best-Dressed List, 2006. Vanity Fair.
  14. ^ "Youth brand turns to ladies of a certain age." (6 March 2006) The Times (London)
  15. ^ Above Magazine, ISBN: 1747932. See http://www.above-magazine.com
  16. ^ "Easy being Green," by E.G. for Women's Wear Daily, June 19, 2009
  17. ^ Hello! online presentation of Charlotte Casiraghi's first interview
  18. ^ a b c d e Martin, J.J.: "Giving fashion an 'eco-boost,'" The New York Times, 24 September 2009
  19. ^ La Vanguardia, 21 September 2009
  20. ^ HELLO! magazine, 23 September 2009
  21. ^ iHola!, 23 September 2009

See also

Ancestry

Family of Charlotte Casiraghi
4. Giancarlo Casiraghi
2. Stefano Casiraghi
5. Fernanda Palici
1. Charlotte Casiraghi
24. Count Maxence of Polignac
12. Count Pierre of Polignac
25. Suzanne de la Torre
6. Rainier III, Prince of Monaco
26. Louis II, Prince of Monaco
13. Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois
27. Marie Juliette Louvet
3. Princess Caroline of Monaco
28. John Henry Kelly
14. John B. Kelly, Sr.
29. Mary Costello
7. Grace Kelly
30. Charles Majer
15. Margaret Majer
31. Margareta Berg
Charlotte Casiraghi
Cadet branch of the House of Casiraghi
Born: 3 August 1986
Preceded by Line of succession to the Monegasque Throne Succeeded by
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