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.

For other people named Princess Beatrice, see Princess Beatrice (disambiguation).

Princess Béatrice
Princess Béatrice in 2016
Born (1950-06-16) 16 June 1950
Saint-Raphaël, Var, France
Spouse
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(m. 1978; div. 1989)​
Issue
Full name
French: Béatrice Marie Caroline Louise Françoise de Bourbon
HouseBourbon-Two Sicilies
FatherPrince Ferdinand, Duke of Castro
MotherChantal de Chevron-Villette
ReligionRoman Catholic

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 Napoléon and his wife, Alix de Foresta, on 19 December 1978 in Paris, France. Charles was the great-great-grand-nephew 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 Marie Constance Napoléon (24 October 1980), married Eric Alain Marie Quérénet-Onfroy de Bréville (born 20 June 1971), son of François Quérénet-Onfroy de Bréville and his wife Christiane Vincent de Vaugelas, on 19 September 2009 in Castellabate nel Cilento, Italy:[1]
    • Elvire Quérénet-Onfroy de Breville (born 8 August 2010),
    • Augustin Quérénet-Onfroy de Breville (born 12 February 2013)
  • Prince Jean-Christophe Napoléon (11 July 1986), married Countess Olympia von und zu Arco-Zinneberg on 19 October 2019 in Paris.

Title, styles and honours

Title 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 of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
  • 2 May 1989 – present: Her Royal Highness Princess Béatrice of Bourbon-Two Sicilies[2]

Honours

Ancestry

References
  1. Erede di Napoleone si sposa nel Cilento
  2. Official family website
  3. http://www.constantinian.org.uk/constantinian-order-grand-chancellor-attends-london-delegation-dinner/
  4. http://www.constantinian.org.uk/royal-deputation-appointments/
  5. https://constantinianorder.net/sicilia-gran-groce-al-merito-melitense-a-s-a-r-la-principessa-beatrice-di-borbone-delle-due-sicilie/
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