Princess Camilla, Duchess of Castro
Princess Camilla of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duchess of Castro (née Camilla Crociani; born 5 April 1971 in Rome, Lazio, Italy is the wife of Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro, a claimant to the headship of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies.
Biography
Born Camilla Crociani in Rome, she is the daughter of Italian industrialist Camillo Crociani and his wife Eduarda “Edy” Vessel Crociani, a German dancer. Princess Camilla was educated at Marymount High school before attending New York University, and has business interests around the world. She has previously active in equestrian sports. The Duchess is fluent in Italian, French, English, Spanish and Japanese. The Duchess has one sibling, Cristiana. The Duchess is very active in the promotion of the charitable, humanitarian and inter-religious activities of the Constantinian Order in Italy and across the world.
Marriage and Family
She married Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro, at the time heir apparent to the disputed headship of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, on 31 October 1998 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. After her marriage she was styled Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Calabria Princess Camilla and her husband have two daughters.
- Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (born 23 June 2003)
- Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (born 1 January 2005)
On 20 March 2008 her father-in-law Prince Ferdinand, Duke of Castro died and her husband succeeded as a claimant to headship of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies and became Duke of Castro. Since then Princess Camilla has been styled the Duchess of Castro.
Titles and Styles
- 5 April 1971-31 October 1998: Miss Camilla Crociani
- 31 October 1998-20 March 2008: Her Royal Highness Princess Camilla of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, The Duchess of Calabria
- 20 March 2008:-present Her Royal Highness Princess Camilla of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, The Duchess of Castro
Orders and Decorations
- Dame Grand Cross of Justice of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George
- Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Francis I
- Dame Grand Cross of Honor and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
- Dame Grand Cross with Silver Star of the Order of Prince Danilo I
- Dame Grand Cross of the Most Devoted Royal Household Order (Kingdom of Tonga)
- Dame Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of the Nation (Antigua & Barbuda)
- Dame Grand Cross of the Order of San Carlos (Republic of Colombia)
- Order of Mother Teresa (Republic of Albania)
- House:Bourbon-Two Sicilies (by marriage)
- Religion: Roman Catholic