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Princess Béatrice of Bourbon-Two Sicilies

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Princess Béatrice
Born (1950-06-16) 16 June 1950 (age 74)
Saint-Raphaël, Var, France
Spouse
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(m. 1978; div. 1989)​
IssuePrincess Caroline
Prince Jean-Christophe
Names
French: Béatrice Marie Caroline Louise Françoise
HouseBourbon-Two Sicilies
FatherPrince Ferdinand, Duke of Castro
MotherChantal de Chevron-Villette
ReligionRoman Catholic

Template:Two Sicilies Royal Family 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 Head of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, and his wife Chantal de Chevron-Villette.[1][2] Béatrice was also titled as Princess Napoléon through her marriage to Charles Napoléon, later titular Emperor of the French as Napoléon VII, Prince Imperial. Her younger brother, Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro, is the current Castro-line claimant to the Head of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies. Since 2014 Princess 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

Ancestry

Family of Princess Béatrice of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
16. Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies
8. Prince Alfonso, Count of Caserta
17. Maria Theresa of Austria
4. Prince Ranieri, Duke of Castro
18. Prince Francis, Count of Trapani
9. Princess Antonietta of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
19. Archduchess Maria Isabella of Austria
2. Prince Ferdinand, Duke of Castro
20. Count Stanisław Kostka Andrzej Zamoyski
10. Count Andrzej Przemysław Zamoyski
21. Rosa Maria Eva Potocka
5. Countess Maria Carolina Zamoyska
22. Prince Francis, Count of Trapani (= 18)
11. Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
23. Archduchess Maria Isabella of Austria (= 19)
1. Princess Béatrice of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
24. Theophile Victor, Count of Chevron-Villette
12. Charles Albert de Chevron-Villette
25. Idalie Guillet de Monthoux
6. Pierre Joseph, Count of Chevron-Villette
26. Henri Fromentin de Saint Charles
13. Louise Fromentin de Saint Charles
27. Clemence Marie Justine Delocre
3. Chantal de Chevron-Villette
28. Edouard, Count of Colbert du Cannet
14. Alphonse, Marquis of Colbert-Cannet
29. Caroline de Colbert Turgis
7. Marie de Colbert-Cannet
30. André Stephane Brossier, Baron de La Roullière
15. Anne Marie Brossier de La Roullière
31. Louise Bayon de Liberta

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Darryl Lundy (10 May 2003). "Beatrice di Borbone, Principessa di Borbone delle Due Sicilie". thePeerage.com. Retrieved 11 October 2008. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ a b c d e Paul Theroff. "TWO SICILIES". Paul Theroff's Royal Genealogy Site. Retrieved 11 October 2008.
  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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