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{{Infobox royalty
| name = Princess Camilla
| full name =
| birth_name = Camilla Crociani
| title = Duchess of Castro
| image =
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| reign =
| coronation =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| succession =
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro]]| 31 October 1998}}
| issue = [[Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon|Princess Maria Carolina, Duchess of Calabria]] <br>Princess Maria Chiara, Duchess of Capri
| house =
| father = Camillo Crociani
| mother = [[Edy Vessel|Edoarda Vessel]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|04|05|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Rome]], [[Lazio]], Italy
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| religion = [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]]
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{{Two Sicilies Royal Family|Castro}}

'''Princess Camilla of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duchess of Castro''' (''née'' '''Camilla Crociani'''; born 5 April 1971) is the wife of [[Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro|Prince Carlo of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro]], a claimant to the headship of the [[House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies]].

==Biography==
Born Camilla Crociani in [[Rome]], she is the daughter of Italian industrialist [[Camillo Crociani]] and his wife [[Edy Vessel|Edoarda]] "Edy" Vessel Crociani, an Italian actress. Princess Camilla was educated at [[Marymount High School]] before attending [[New York University]]. She has business interests around the world. She was previously active in equestrian sports. She is fluent in Italian, French, English, Spanish and Japanese. She has one sibling, Cristiana.<ref name=Castro>{{cite web | title = Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Castro | publisher = The Constantinian Order | url = http://www.constantinian.com/royal-castro.html | accessdate =2008-04-06 }}</ref>

==Marriage and family==
She married [[Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro|Prince Carlo of Bourbon-Two Sicilies]], at the time heir apparent to the disputed headship of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, on 31 October 1998 in [[Monte Carlo]], [[Monaco]].<ref>{{cite web | title = The Royal House Today | publisher = The House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies | url = http://www.realcasadiborbone.it/uk/oggi/index.htm | accessdate =2008-04-06 }}</ref> After her marriage she was styled Her Royal Highness The [[Duchess of Calabria]]. Princess Camilla and her husband have two daughters.<ref name=Castro/>

*[[Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon|Princess ''Maria Carolina'' Chantal Edoarda Beatrice Januaria of Bourbon-Two Sicilies]], Duchess of Calabria and Palermo (23 June 2003)
*Princess ''Maria Chiara'' Amalia Carola Louise Carmen of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duchess of Capri (1 January 2005)

On 20 March 2008, her father-in-law [[Prince Ferdinand, Duke of Castro]] died and her husband succeeded as a head of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies and became Duke of Castro. Since then, Princess Camilla has been styled the Duchess of Castro.

==Titles, styles, honours and awards==
===Titles===
{{infobox royal styles
|royal name = Princess Camilla, Duchess of Castro
|image = [[File:Coat of Arms of Camilla, Duchess of Castro.svg|centre|125px]]
|dipstyle = [[Royal Highness|Her Royal Highness]]
|offstyle = Your Royal Highness
|altstyle = Madame}}

*'''5 April 1971 - 31 October 1998''': Camilla Crociani
*'''31 October 1998 - 20 March 2008''': ''Her Royal Highness'' Princess Camilla, Duchess of Calabria
*'''20 March 2008 - Present''': ''Her Royal Highness'' Princess Camilla, Duchess of Castro<ref>[http://www.realcasadiborbone.it/hrh-the-duchess-of-castro/ The Duchess of Castro] - website of the House of Bourbon Two Sicilies</ref>

===Honours===
====National honours====
=====National dynastic honours=====
* {{flagicon|Two Sicilies}} [[House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies]]: Knight Grand Cross with Collar of Justice of the [[Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George|Two Sicilian Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George]]<ref name="InformationAndHonours">Constantanian.org.uk, [http://www.constantinian.org.uk/her-royal-highness-princess-camilla-duchess-of-castro/ Page in which Camilla's titles and orders are listed]</ref><ref>https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/6c/d3/d2/6cd3d221100a8660d3a47c5beca5189f.jpg</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pinterest.com/pin/242983342367194825/|title=Message personnel|publisher=}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Two Sicilies}} [[House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies]]: Knight Grand Cross of the [[Royal Order of Francis I]]<ref name="InformationAndHonours" />

=====National state honours=====
* {{flagicon|Kingdom of Italy}} [[House of Savoy|Italian Royal Family]]: Dame Grand Cordon of the [[Order of the Crown of Italy|Royal Order of the Crown]]<ref name="InformationAndHonours" />
** {{flag|Sovereign Military Order of Malta}}: Dame Grand Cross of [[Medals, awards and orders of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta#Sovereign Military Hospitalier Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta|Honour and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, 2nd Class, First Issue]]<ref name="InformationAndHonours" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realcasadiborbone.it/hrh-duke-castro-honoured-order-malta/|title=Duke of Castro honoured by the Order of Malta - Sito ufficiale della Real Casa di Borbone delle Due Sicilie|date=31 December 2013|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.constantinian.org.uk/hrh-the-duchess-of-calabria-invested-into-the-sovereign-military-order-of-malta/|title=HRH The Duchess of Calabria invested into the Sovereign Military Order of Malta - Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George|date=1 October 2001|publisher=}}</ref>

====Foreign honours====
* {{flag|Albania}}: Grand Cross of the [[Civil awards and decorations of Albania|Order of Mother Teresa]]<ref name="InformationAndHonours" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.constantinian.org.uk/president-albania-decorates-grand-master-grand-prior-constantinian-order-2/|title=President of Albania decorates Grand Master and Grand Prior of the Constantinian Order - Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George|date=5 December 2013|publisher=}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|British Empire}} [[Commonwealth of Nations|British Commonwealth of Nations]]
** {{flag|Antigua & Barbuda}}: Dame Grand Cross of the [[Order of the Nation (Antigua and Barbuda)|Order of the Nation]]<ref name="InformationAndHonours" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realcasadiborbone.it/caribbean-november-1st-2014-official-visit-t-r-h-prince-princess-charles-bourbon-two-sicilies-duke-duchess-castro-caribbean/|title=Caribbean, November 1st 2014 - Official Visit of T.R.H. Prince and Princess Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke and Duchess of Castro to the Caribbean - Sito ufficiale della Real Casa di Borbone delle Due Sicilie|date=26 November 2014|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.constantinian.org.uk/constantinian-orders-grand-master-cardinal-grand-prior-officially-visit-antigua-barbuda-launch-extensive-caribbean-wide-charitable-programme/|title=Constantinian Order's Grand Master & Cardinal Grand Prior officially visit Antigua and Barbuda and launch extensive Caribbean-wide charitable programme - Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George|date=27 November 2014|publisher=}}</ref>
* {{flag|Colombia}}: Grand Cross of the [[Order of San Carlos]]<ref name="InformationAndHonours" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.constantinian.org.uk/colombias-president-santos-honoured-for-peace-building/|title=Colombia’s President Santos honoured for peace building at London ceremony - Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George|date=7 June 2013|publisher=}}</ref>
* {{flag|Hungary}}: Recipient of the [[Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary|Medal of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, 2nd Class]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realcasadiborbone.it/state-visit-hungary/|title=State Visit to Hungary - Sito ufficiale della Real Casa di Borbone delle Due Sicilie|date=1 December 2010|publisher=}}</ref>
* {{Flagicon|Kingdom of Montenegro}} [[Petrović-Njegoš dynasty|Montenegrin Royal Family]]: Dame Grand Cross of the [[Order of Prince Danilo I|Royal Order of Prince Danilo I, Special Class]]<ref name="InformationAndHonours" />
* {{flagicon|Kingdom of Portugal}} [[House of Braganza|Portuguese Royal Family]]: Dame Grand Cross of the [[Order of Saint Isabel|Royal Order of Saint Isabel]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.constantinian.org.uk/investiture-ceremonies-constantinian-order-royal-order-saint-isabel/|title=Investiture ceremonies between Constantinian Order and Royal Order of Saint Isabel - Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George|date=9 July 2014|publisher=}}</ref><ref>http://www.realcasadiborbone.it/wp-content/uploads/S-A-R-_la_Duchessa_di_Castro_riceve_lOnorificenza_dellOrdine_di_Santa_Isabel_da_S.A.R._la_Duchessa_di_Bragança_Gran_Maestra.jpg</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realcasadiborbone.it/duke-duchess-castro-visit-portugal/|title=The Duke and Duchess of Castro visiting Portugal (3/4/ 5 July, 2014) - Sito ufficiale della Real Casa di Borbone delle Due Sicilie|date=5 July 2014|publisher=}}</ref><ref>http://www.realcasadiborbone.it/wp-content/uploads/4.S.A.R._la_Duchessa_di_Castro_dopo_aver_ricevuto_lOrdine_di_Santa_Isabel_con_le-_figlie_le_LL.AA_.RR_._Maria_Carolina_Duchessa_di_Palermo-e_Maria_Chiara_Duchessa_di_Capri_e_le_LL.AA_.RR_._il_Principe_di_Beira_e_il_Duca_di_Porto.jpg</ref>
* {{flag|Tonga}}: Dame Grand Cross of the [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Tonga|Order of the Royal Household, Special Class]]<ref name="InformationAndHonours" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.constantinian.org.uk/duke-duchess-of-castro-honoured-by-the-king-of-tonga/|title=Duke & Duchess of Castro honoured by the King of Tonga - Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George|date=28 February 2012|publisher=}}</ref>

===Awards===
====National award====
* {{flag|Italy}}: [[Freedom of the City#Key to the City|Key to the City]] of [[L'Aquila]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.constantinian.org.uk/duke-and-duchess-of-calabria-and-grand-prior-cardinal-pompedda-pay-visit-to-abruzzi-and-molise-italy-and-receive-the-keys-of-the-city/|title=Duke and Duchess of Calabria and Grand Prior Cardinal Pompedda pay visit to Abruzzi and Molise, Italy and receive the keys of the City - Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George|date=6 July 2002|publisher=}}</ref>

====Foreign award====
* {{flag|Albania}}: [[Freedom of the City]] of [[Tirana]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.constantinian.org.uk/mayor-tirana-awards-freedom-city-tirana-duke-castro-cardinal-martino-2/|title=Mayor of Tirana awards the Freedom of the City of Tirana to the Duke of Castro and Cardinal Martino - Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George|date=6 December 2013|publisher=}}</ref>
* {{flag|United Kingdom}}: [[Freedom of the City of London]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indcatholicnews.com/news.php?viewStory=19189%7C|title=Independent Catholic News|publisher=}}</ref>

* {{flag|United States of America}}:[[Humanitarian Award Un Women for Peace Association]]

==Patronage==
===Foreign===
* {{flag|United Kingdom}}
** {{flag|England}}: Patron of [[The Passage (charity)|The Passage Charity]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.constantinian.org.uk/the-duke-and-duchess-of-calabria-become-patrons-of-the-passage-homeless-charity/|title=The Duke and Duchess of Calabria become patrons of The Passage Homeless Charity - Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George|date=7 November 2001|publisher=}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* [http://www.realcasadiborbone.it/ Official Website of the Royal House of Bourbon Two Sicilies]
* [http://www.ordinecostantiniano.it/ Official Website of the Grand Magistry of the Constantinian Order]
* [http://www.constantinian.org.uk/ Official Website of the British and Irish Delegation of the Constantinian Order]
* [http://camillaofbourbonfoundation.org/ Official Website of Princess Camilla of Bourbon Charitable Foundation]

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