Bright Young Royals (8 page)

TRADEMARKS:
Charming smile, passion for adventure

EDUCATION/WORK:
Shiplake College in Henley-on-Thames, Great Britain. He has since worked for World Challenge, an educational travel and adventure company. He now makes frequent trips to Romania and often accompanies his uncle, Prince Radu of Romania, on official engagements.

ACTIVITIES:
Cars, boats, film, travel, rugby, hockey, soccer

HOW TO WIN HIS HEART:
Show him your love for his country and your sense of fun, with tickets to a gala ball in aid of his favorite Romanian charity.

NICHOLAS’S CHARITY:

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UNITER
Develops and promotes theater projects in Romania.
http://www.uniter.ro/

PRINCESS BEATRICE VON PREUSSEN OF PRUSSIA

BORN:
February 10, 1981, in London

ROYAL HERITAGE:
Her parents are Prince Nicholas of Prussia and the Honorable Victoria Mancroft; she is the eldest of their four children (her younger sisters Princesses Florence and Augusta are also highly eligible). Her father is a direct descendant of Queen Victoria, which makes Beatrice Queen Victoria’s great-great-great-great-granddaughter.

NICKNAME:
“Bee.”

TRADEMARKS:
Her stunning debut at the high society Crillion Ball in Paris, her passion for idiosyncratic design.

EDUCATION:
Foundation course at Bournemouth Arts Institute; later specialized in plastics, ceramics, and metalwork at Brighton University.

WORK:
Princess Beatrice was consulted by children’s author Susanna Davidson for the royal content contained in
The Princess Handbook
(Usborne Publishing, 2006), which provides “expert advice from a real princess.” In 2007, Beatrice cofounded The Studio Shop in Brighton, UK, where she exhibits and sells her own artwork as well as pieces from other local artists. The Studio Shop also serves as a venue for exhibitions, installations, and small performances.

MOST LIKELY TO BE FOUND:
Shopping for Vivienne Westwood frocks, relaxing at her family home in Somerset.

HOW TO WIN HER HEART:
Make sure you know your way around a dance floor!

HRH PRINCE AMEDEO OF BELGIUM

BORN:
February 21, 1986

OTHER TITLES:
Prince Imperial and Archduke of Austria-Este, Prince Royal of Hungary and Bohemia.

ROYAL HERITAGE:
His parents are Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este, and Princess Astrid of Belgium.

TRADEMARK:
Heart-stopping combination of brains and brawn.

EDUCATION:
Royal Military Academy in Brussels; London School of Economics (LSE).

WORK:
Reportedly working at Deloitte’s global headquarters in New York City.

ACTIVITIES:
Travel, Spanish, sports. Prince Amedeo played rugby for LSE and ran the New York Marathon alongside his father in 2007.

HOW TO WIN HIS HEART:
Go jogging together in Central Park.

AMEDEO’S CHARITY:

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The Queen Elisabeth Medical Foundation
Promotes and supports neuroscience research. Amedeo’s mother, HRH Princess Astrid, is honorary president of the board of directors.
http://www.fmre-gske.be/pages/en/interest.html

CERTAIN THE ROYAL LIFE IS FOR YOU?

Study the regal prerequisites on this royal checklist and find out if you really have what it takes to wear a crown.

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Education.
A high school diploma with a stint at Swiss finishing school is no longer sufficient. These days, reigning royals must have at least one college degree, if not several. Fluency in multiple languages is also a plus.

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Career
. Princess Diana showed us that we can’t always count on the prince. Forge a career in what you love—be it journalism, advertising or banking—and rest assured that the skills you learn in the business world (leadership, diplomacy, hard work) will serve you well in your future royal role.

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Self-belief.
Ignore your critics. If you know in your heart that you are worthy of a prince or princess, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

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Style.
Forget fashion trends and stick with the classics. Perfect the art of “conservative chic” and learn to love cashmere and tweed.

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Manners.
A true princess behaves like a princess no matter what the circumstances. Traditional etiquette is not about being superior to others, but about making those around you feel comfortable. So study up on continental dining, make sure you know how to curtsey, and always (always) write thank-you notes.

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True Love.
Palaces and jewels can come and go, and many ancient royal families are not nearly as wealthy as they seem. Make sure that you’re with your prince or princess for love and not simply for status.

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Discretion.
No matter how much you want to tell your friends what goes on behind palace walls; no matter how much your royal in-laws drive you crazy—you must keep it to yourself. No gossip. No tell-all interviews. Just dignified silence.

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Patience.
Can you shake thousands of hands a day and keep smiling even if you have a headache? Can you sit through endless hours of presentations, speeches, parades, and processions, month after month, year after year, without yawning even once?

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Service.
A prince or princess must look beyond themselves in every situation, place their duty to the realm before all else, and always use their privileged position toward the greater good.

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Compassion.
Wherever royals go, the press is sure to follow. Make sure you have the courage to draw the world’s attention away from yourself and onto those that need it most.

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Self-reliance.
Remember that happily-ever-after is a state of mind you have to create—every day, every moment—for yourself.

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HRH PRINCE ALEXANDER OF SAXE-COBURG AND GOTHA

WHO IS HE?
A royal with superb pedigree and a heartbreaking smile

BORN:
May 4, 1977, in Coburg, Germany

FULL NAME:
Alexander Philipp

FULL TITLE:
His Royal Highness Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duke of Saxony

ROYAL HERITAGE:
His father is Prince Andreas of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, a great-grandson of Queen Victoria’s youngest son, Prince Leopold. Alexander has one older brother, Hereditary Prince Hubertus, and one older sister, Princess Stephanie.

PRECEDING PAGE:

Prince Carlos von Hohenzollern and friend

HSH PRINCE CARLOS VON HOHENZOLLERN

WHO IS HE?
A high-achieving creative type with a passion for the environment

BORN:
December 4, 1978, in Munich, Germany

FULL NAME:
Carlos Patrick Godehard

FULL TITLE:
His Serene Highness Prince von Hohenzollern

ROYAL HERITAGE:
His parents are Prince von Hohenzollern and Heide Hansen. Carlos has one younger sister, Princess Anna.

WORK:
Educated in London, Prince Carlos worked as an account director for Saatchi and Saatchi before taking up the role of managing director at the BBDO advertising network. He now leads a $500 million green fund for Florida-based biofuel company InfoSpi and in 2010 was appointed to their board of directors.

CHARITY:

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The Motrice Foundation
Supports cerebral palsy research.
http://eng.lafondationmotrice.org