Bright Young Royals (9 page)

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Prince Francois (left) and his cousin Foulques D’Orléans (right)

PRINCE FOULQUES OF ORLÉANS

WHO IS HE?
An ancient French prince with a handsome head of floppy hair

BORN:
July 9, 1974, in Paris

FULL NAME:
Foulques Thibaut Robert Jacques Géraud Jean Marie

FULL TITLE:
Prince of Orléans, Petit-fils of France, Comte of Êu, Duke of Aumâle

ROYAL HERITAGE:
His parents are Prince Jacques of Orléans and Gersende de Sabran Pontevès. He has an older brother, Charles-Louis, and an older sister, Diane. The prince’s paternal grandfather was the late Henri, Count of Paris, and is generally recognized as the rightful claimant to the French throne with the title Henri VI.

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Princess Maria Carolina escorted by Prince Alexander

HRH PRINCESS CAROLINA OF BOURBON-PARMA

WHO IS SHE?
A dashing Dutch blonde with a humanitarian heart

BORN:
June 23, 1974, in the Netherlands

FULL NAME:
Maria-Carolina Christina

FULL TITLE:
Her Royal Highness Princess of Bourbon-Parma, Marchioness of Sala, Duchess of Guernica

ROYAL HERITAGE:
Carolina is the fourth and youngest child of Princess Irene of the Netherlands and Carlos Hugo, Duke of Parma. She is the niece of Queen Beatrice of the Netherlands.

EDUCATION:
She studied political science and international relations at the University of Amsterdam and at Harvard University.

WORK:
During her work for the United Nations, Princess Carolina has been based in New York, Geneva, Gaza, and Indonesia.

PRINCESS ALIX OF LIGNE

WHO IS SHE?
A gorgeous Belgian debutante

BORN:
July 3, 1984, in Brussels

FULL NAME:
Alix Marie Isabelle

FULL TITLE:
Her Highness Princess Alix of Ligne

ROYAL HERITAGE:
Her parents are Michel, 14th Prince of Ligne, and Princess Eleonora de Orléans e Bragança; she has one younger brother, Henri.

FAMILY:
Dating back to the eleventh century, the House of Ligne is one of oldest noble families in Belgium. Her royal background allowed Princess Alix to debut at the prestigious Crillon Ball in Paris in 2009.

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Princess Augusta Von Preussen (center) with older sisters Princess Beatrice (left) and Princess Florence (right)

PRINCESS AUGUSTA VON PREUSSEN

WHO IS SHE?
The youngest Von Preussen princess

BORN:
December 15, 1986, in London

FULL NAME:
Augusta Lily

ROYAL HERITAGE:
Her parents are Prince Nicholas of Prussia and the Honorable Victoria Mancroft. She is the youngest sister of the aforementioned Princesses Beatrice and Florence. Her father is a direct descendant of Queen Victoria, making her Queen Victoria’s great-great-great-great-granddaughter.

MOST LIKELY TO BE FOUND:
At elite fashion parties in London.

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Princess Felipa (left) with her parents

PRINCESS FELIPA OF BAVARIA

WHO IS SHE?
A German princess devoted to disabled children

BORN:
February 1, 1981, in Germany

FULL NAME:
Maria Felipa Karin Marion Gabriele

FULL TITLE:
Her Royal Highness Princess of Bavaria

ROYAL HERITAGE:
Her parents are Prince Leopold of Bavaria (the former race car driver and godfather to Prince Carl Philip of Sweden) and Princess Ursula; Felipa has three siblings.

CHARITY:

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The Special Olympics
The world’s largest sports organization for children and adults with disabilities.
http://www.specialolympics.org

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(Left to Right): Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein; Princess Margaretha of Luxembourg; Prince Josef-Emanuel of Liechtenstein; Princess Maria Anunciata of Liechtenstein; Princess Marie Astrid of Liechtenstein

PRINCESS MARIA ANUNCIATA AND PRINCESS MARIE ASTRID OF LIECHTENSTEIN

WHO ARE THEY?
Stunning sisters descended from the royal houses of both Luxembourg and Liechtenstein

ROYAL HERITAGE:
Their parents are Nikolaus, Prince of Liechtenstein, and Margaretha, Princess of Luxembourg. They have two brothers, Leopold and Josef.

ADDRESS THEM AS:
Your Serene Highness

FULL NAME:
Princess Maria Anunciata Astrid Joséphine Veronica of Liechtenstein

BORN:
May 12, 1985, in Brussels

STUDIED:
History of art in London

FULL NAME:
Princess Marie Astrid Nora Margarita Veronica of Liechtenstein

BORN:
June 26, 1987, in Brussels

STUDIED:
Literature and languages in London. She also spent time in Argentina to practice her Spanish.

PRINCESS XENIA OF SAXONY

WHO IS SHE?
“The Frog Princess”

BORN:
August 20, 1986, in Düsseldorf, Germany

FULL NAME:
Xenia “Xeni” Florence Gabriela Sophie Iris

ROYAL HERITAGE:
Her mother is Princess Iris von Sachsen; her grandfather is Prince Georg Timo von Sachsen.

MOST LIKELY TO BE FOUND:
In the BBC dating documentary
Undercover Princesses
and working as an official ambassador for the “Year of the Frog” campaign to promote a cleaner environment for amphibians.

CHARITY:

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Amphibian Ark
Aims to ensure the global survival of amphibians, focusing on those that cannot currently be safeguarded by nature.
http://www.amphibianark.com

PRINCE LUDWIG ZU HOHENLOHE-LANGENBURG

WHO IS HE?
A prince with a gift for languages and love of the outdoors