Princess Béatrice of Bourbon-Two Sicilies

Princess Béatrice Marie Caroline Louise Françoise of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (born 16 June 1950) in Saint-Raphaël, Var, France is the eldest daughter of Prince Ferdinand, Duke of Castro, Castro-line claimant to the headship of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, and his wife, Chantal de Chevron-Villette.

Her younger brother, Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro, is the current Castro-line claimant to the headship of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies. Since 2014, Béatrice has served as Grand Chancellor of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George.

Marriage and Issue

Béatrice married Charles Napoléon Bonaparte, eldest son of Louis, Prince of Napoléon and his wife, Alix, Princess Napoléon, on 19 December 1978 in Paris, France. Charles was the great-great-grandnephew of Napoleon I of France, founder of the Imperial House of France. The couple divorced in 1989.

Béatrice and Charles had two children:

• Princess Caroline Napoléon (24 October 1980)

• Jean-Christophe, Prince Napoléon (11 July 1986)

Titles and Styles

• 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:-Her Royal Highness Princess Béatrice of Bourbon-Two Sicilies

Honors

• House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies: Grand Chancellor Knight Grand Cross with Collar of Justice of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George

• Sovereign Military Order of Malta: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit (Malta)

• House: Bourbon-Two Sicilies

• Religion: Roman Catholic