Olympia von und zu Arco-Zinneberg

Olympia Bonaparte, Princess Napoléon (Olympia Elene Marie; née Countess Olympia von und zu Arco-Zinneberg, born 4 January 1988) is the consort of Jean-Christophe, Prince Napoléon, the disputed head of the House of Bonaparte and, in the view of Bonapartists, the pretender to the abolished French imperial throne.

Olympia
Princess Napoléon
BornOlympia Elena Maria Gräfin von und zu Arco-Zinneberg
(1988-01-04) 4 January 1988
Munich, Bavaria
West Germany
Spouse
Full name
Olympia Elene Marie Bonaparte
HouseArco
FatherCount Riprand von und zu Arco-Zinneberg
MotherArchduchess Maria Beatrice of Austria
ReligionRoman Catholicism

Early life and family

Countess Olympia von und zu Arco-Zinneberg was born on 4 January 1988 in Munich to Count Riprand von und zu Arco-Zinneberg and Archduchess Maria Beatrice of Austria.[1] Through her father she is a great-great granddaughter of Ludwig III and Maria Theresa of Austria-Este, the last king and queen of Bavaria. Through her mother she is the granddaughter of Robert, Archduke of Austria-Este and Princess Margherita of Savoy-Aosta. She is a great-granddaughter of Charles I and Zita of Bourbon-Parma, the last emperor and empress of Austria.[2] Olympia is also the great-great-great-great-grandniece of Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma, the second wife of Napoleon I.[3]

Coat of arms of The Princess Napoléon

Personal life

Olympia graduated from Yale University with a degree in political science.[4] She met Jean-Christophe, Prince Napoléon during a semester studying abroad in Paris.[3][5] They became engaged in May 2019. Her engagement ring includes a diamond from the tiara of Eugénie de Montijo, the last Empress of the French and wife of Napoleon III.[6]

Olympia and Jean-Christophe married on 17 October 2019 in a civil ceremony at the town hall of Neuilly-sur-Seine. A Catholic ceremony, celebrated by Antoine de Romanet, was held on 19 October 2019 at the Cathedral of Saint-Louis des Invalides, followed by a reception at the Château de Fontainebleau.[7][8] The wedding festivities were attended by members of European royal and noble families including Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg; Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg; Stéphanie, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg; Princess Maria Laura of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este; Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece; Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece and Denmark; Prince Félix of Luxembourg; Princess Claire of Luxembourg; Prince Christian of Hanover; Princess Christian of Hanover; Princess Beatrice of York; and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.[9][10][11] Their wedding marked the first time in over two-hundred years that a marriage between the House of Habsburg and the House of Bonaparte had taken place.[6]

Titles, styles and honours

Titles
  • 4 January 1988 – 17 October 2019: Her Illustrious Highness Countess Olympia von und zu Arco-Zinneberg
  • 17 October 2019 – present: Her Imperial Highness The Princess Napoléon

Olympia's full title upon her marriage is "Her Imperial Highness The Princess Impérial (Princess Napoléon), Princess of Montfort, of Lucca and Piombino, and of Canino and Musignano, titular Princess of Elba, titular Princess Royal of Holland and of Westphalia, titular Grand Duchess of Berg and Cleves, titular Grand Duchess of Tuscany, and Duchess of Reichstadt."

Ancestry

References
  1. SOULIMANI, SOUAD (20 October 2019). "Aux Invalides, un mariage princier entre les Bonaparte et les Habsbourg perpétue l'aventure européenne". Le Figaro.fr.
  2. Paris, Adam Sage (8 May 2019). "Bonaparte and bride remake history" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
  3. Davis, Dominic-Madori. "One of Napoleon's heirs just married an Austrian countess, who is descended from Napoleon's second wife. Check out the lavish reception in the medieval palace where the French emperor himself once lived". Business Insider.
  4. Saunders, Emmeline (19 October 2019). "Princess Beatrice leads famous guests at Napoleon's descendant's royal wedding". mirror.
  5. "Napoleon Bonaparte Descendant Prince Napoléon Marries Austrian Countess in Royal Wedding". Yahoo.
  6. https://www.harpersbazaar.com.au/bazaar-bride/prince-napoleon-wedding-19460
  7. Xidias, Angelica (21 October 2019). "French and Austrian royalty married in a chic Parisian wedding attended by Princess Beatrice and her fiancé". Vogue.com.au.
  8. "France's Prince Napoléon marries Countess Olympia in breathtaking Paris wedding". Independent.ie.
  9. "Gallery: ALL the royal guests at Prince Jean-Christophe Napoleon Bonaparte's stunning wedding". HELLO!. 21 October 2019.
  10. "Princess Beatrice and Fiancé Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi Attend Paris Wedding of French and Austrian Royalty". PEOPLE.com.
  11. Nast, Condé. "This Weekend's Royal Wedding Had Some Surprising Historical Significance". Vanity Fair.
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