Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
| Princess Maria Chiara | |||||
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| Duchess of Noto and Capri | |||||
| Born | (2005年01月01日) 1 January 2005 (age 20) Rome, Italy | ||||
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| House | Bourbon-Two Sicilies | ||||
| Father | Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro | ||||
| Mother | Camilla Crociani | ||||
| Occupation | socialite, social media influencer | ||||
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| Followers | 67.6K | ||||
| Likes | 590.3K | ||||
Last updated: 3 December 2024 | |||||
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Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duchess of Noto and Capri (Italian: Maria Chiara di Borbone delle Due Sicilie; born 1 January 2005) is an Italian socialite and social media influencer. She serves as the ambassador for the World Wide Fund for Nature.
Early life, family, and education
[edit ]Maria Chiara was born in Rome on 1 January, 2005 to Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro and Camilla Crociani.[1] She is the younger sister of Princess Maria Carolina.[2] [3] [4] She grew up between Paris, Monte Carlo, and Rome.[5]
She graduated from Istituto Marangoni and continued her studies at Harvard University.[5]
Adult life and charity work
[edit ]Maria Chiara is a patroness of the Monaco-based charity Rokethon, which raises money for abandoned dogs, and an ambassador of the ocean conservation nonprofit organization Passion Sea Project.[5] [6] She worked with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and supported animal welfare causes through animal adoption, awareness campaigns, and volunteer efforts.[7] She was appointed as the ambassador for the Worldwide Fund for Nature in France and Italy.[7]
She is a social media influencer, with large followings on Instagram and TikTok.[8] She co-launched the YouTube channel Carolina & Chiara with her sister, which they started during the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
In 2023, she attended the Monaco Grand Prix with Christian, Crown Prince of Denmark.[9]
In October 2024, she attended the opening of Christie's Asia Pacific Headquarters in Hong Kong with her family.[7]
Honours
[edit ]Dynastic
[edit ]- Kingdom of the Two Sicilies House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies:
- 2018: Dame Grand Cross of Justice of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George.[10]
- 1 January 2023: Dame of the Illustrious Royal Order of Saint Januarius.[11]
National
[edit ]- Italy:
- 2018: Gold Medal of the Italian Red Cross.[12]
Foreign
[edit ]- Monaco:
- 2018: Red Cross of Monaco.[13]
References
[edit ]- ^ "H.R.H. Princess Maria Chiara, Duchess of Noto and Capri – Real Casa di Borbone delle Due Sicilie".
- ^ Bickerstaff, Isaac (24 October 2024). "Princess Chiara and Princess Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies make rare comments on their love lives and rumours of romance with Crown Prince Christian of Denmark". Tatler . Condé Nast.
- ^ Coke, Hope (11 August 2023). "Is Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies the world's most eligible society beauty?". Tatler . Condé Nast . Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ Henni, Janine (14 August 2023). "Meet the Glamorous Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon Two Sicilies— Rumored to Be Dating a Future King". People . Dotdash Meredith . Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ a b c Powell, Rosalind (23 October 2024). "Meet Princesses Maria Carolina and Maria Chiara as they share insight into their glamorous lives - exclusive". Hello! . Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ a b Le, Diem Nguyen (9 August 2022). "Meet teen Italian princesses Maria Carolina and Maria Chiara of Bourbon: Carolina's modelled for Chopard and Louis Vuitton – and both starred in a film with Nicole Kidman". South China Morning Post . Alibaba Group . Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ a b c Grouard, Salomé (17 October 2024). "What does it mean to be a 21st-century princess? Princesses Maria Carolina and Maria Chiara of Bourbon Two Sicilies share their experience". Tatler . Condé Nast . Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ Cope, Rebecca (27 April 2022). "Where the spares reign: meet the young European royals taking TikTok by storm in Tatler's June issue". Tatler . Condé Nast.
- ^ Bickerstaff, Isaac (30 August 2023). "Princess Maria Chiara di Borbone-Two Sicilies dismisses 'unfounded rumour' she is dating Prince Christian of Denmark". Tatler . Condé Nast . Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "H.R.H. Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess of Noto and Capri". Royal House of Bourbon Two Sicilies. Real Casa di Borbone delle Due Sicilie.
- ^ "H.R.H. Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess of Noto and Capri". Royal House of Bourbon Two Sicilies. Real Casa di Borbone delle Due Sicilie.
- ^ "H.R.H. Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess of Noto and Capri". Royal House of Bourbon Two Sicilies. Real Casa di Borbone delle Due Sicilie.
- ^ "H.R.H. Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess of Noto and Capri". Royal House of Bourbon Two Sicilies. Real Casa di Borbone delle Due Sicilie.
- Living people
- 2005 births
- 21st-century Roman Catholics
- Duchesses in Italy
- Fashion influencers
- Italian expatriates in France
- Italian expatriates in Monaco
- Italian socialites
- Italian TikTokers
- Italian women philanthropists
- Italian YouTubers
- Nobility from Rome
- Princesses of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
- World Wide Fund for Nature