Christopher O'Neill
Christopher O'Neill | |
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| Born | Christopher Paul O'Neill 27 June 1974 |
| Nationality | American, British |
| Alma mater | Boston University Columbia Business School |
| Spouse | Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland |
| Parent(s) | Paul Cesario O'Neill Eva Maria Walter |
Christopher Paul O'Neill, KNO (born 27 June 1974) is a British-born American businessman living and working in New York, and the husband of Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland.
Early life
O'Neill was born in London to Paul Cesario O'Neill (1926–2004),[1] an American investment banker who came to London in the 1960s to set up the European head office of investment bank Oppenheimer & Co,[2][3] and Eva Maria Walter (born 1940), who was born in Austria. Their marriage was his second and her third.[4]
He has five half-sisters (maternal side: Tatjana d'Abo, Countess Natascha Abensberg-Traun; paternal side: Stephanie, Annalisa and Karen). He grew up in London and St. Gallen, often spending time in Austria and Germany, and is a dual UK/US citizen.[2]
Education and career
He was educated at Institut auf dem Rosenberg in St. Gallen, Switzerland, and holds a B.A. degree in International Relations from Boston University. He also holds an MBA degree from Columbia Business School in New York. He is a partner and Head of Research at Noster Capital and former employee at NM Rothschild and Sons and Steinberg Asset Management.[2]
Relationship and marriage
The first time Princess Madeleine and O'Neill appeared publicly together was in January 2011.[3] Their engagement was announced on 25 October 2012 with an official interview,[5] and in late April 2013 it was announced that their wedding would take place on 8 June 2013 at the Royal Chapel within the Royal Palace in Stockholm, followed by dinner at the royal family's residence, Drottningholm Palace.[6]
Unlike Prince Daniel, O'Neill is without royal duties or titles, because a member of the Swedish royal family must have Swedish citizenship, which O'Neill has declined. As a private citizen, he will continue his career in finance.[7] The couple intends to continue living in New York.[5]
Honours
On 6 June 2013, O'Neill was made a Commander of the Royal Order of the Polar Star (KNO) by his father-in-law, the King of Sweden.[8] Since 1975 the order has been awarded to foreigners and members of the royal family only.
References
- ^ Geni: Paul Cesario O'Neill Linked 2013-06-08
- ^ a b c Swedish Royal Court website: Mr Christopher O'Neill's biography Linked 2013-06-08
- ^ a b Svenska Dagbladet, 25 October 2012: Vem är Chris O´Neill? (Who is Chris O´Neill?) - Swedish only; linked 8 June 2013
- ^ Expressen, 12 May 2013: Så hamnade Maddes svärmor i finrummen (How Madde's mother-in-law made it to the parlours) - Swedish only; linked 8 June 2013.
- ^ a b Swedish Royal Court website: Engagement between Princess Madeleine and Mr Christopher O'Neill; linked 8 June 2013.
- ^ Swedish Royal Court press release 2013-04-29: The wedding weekend, 7-8 June 2013; linked 8 June 2013.
- ^ Swedish Royal Court press release 2013-05-20: Mr Christopher O'Neill's title; linked 8 June 2013.
- ^ Swedish RoyalCourt website: The Order of the Polar Star Linked 2013-06-08
- 1974 births
- American businesspeople
- American people of British descent
- American people of Austrian descent
- British businesspeople
- Boston University alumni
- British emigrants to the United States
- British people of Austrian descent
- Businesspeople from New York City
- Columbia Business School alumni
- Living people
- People from London
- Businesspeople from London
- Commanders of the Order of the Polar Star