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Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon-Two Sicilies

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Princess Maria Chiara
Duchess of Noto and Capri
Born (2005-01-01) 1 January 2005 (age 19)
Rome, Italy
Names
Italian: Maria Chiara di Borbone delle Due Sicilie
HouseBourbon-Two Sicilies
FatherPrince Carlo, Duke of Castro
MotherCamilla Crociani
Occupationsocialite, model, philanthropist social media influencer
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Followers67.6K
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Last updated: 3 December 2024

Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duchess of Noto and Capri (Italian: Maria Chiara di Borbone delle Due Sicilie; born 1 January 2005) is an Italian socialite, philanthropist, and social media influencer. She serves as the ambassador for the World Wide Fund for Nature.

Early life, family, and education

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Maria Chiara was born in Rome on 1 January, 2005 to Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro and Camilla Crociani.[1] She is the younger sister of Princess Maria Carolina.[2][3][4] She grew up between Paris, Monte Carlo, and Rome.[5]

She graduated from Istituto Marangoni and continued her studies at Harvard University.[5]

Adult life and charity work

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Maria Chiara is a patroness of the Monaco-based charity Rokethon, which raises money for abandoned dogs, and an ambassador of the ocean conservation nonprofit organization Passion Sea Project.[5][6] She worked with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and supported animal welfare causes through animal adoption, awareness campaigns, and volunteer efforts.[7] She was appointed as the ambassador for the Worldwide Fund for Nature in France and Italy.[7]

She is a social media influencer, with large followings on Instagram and TikTok.[8] She co-launched the YouTube channel Carolina & Chiara with her sister, which they started during the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

In 2023, she attended the Monaco Grand Prix with Christian, Crown Prince of Denmark.[9]

In October 2024, she attended the opening of Christie's Asia Pacific Headquarters in Hong Kong with her family.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "H.R.H. Princess Maria Chiara, Duchess of Noto and Capri – Real Casa di Borbone delle Due Sicilie".
  2. ^ Bickerstaff, Isaac (24 October 2024). "Princess Chiara and Princess Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies make rare comments on their love lives and rumours of romance with Crown Prince Christian of Denmark". Tatler. Condé Nast.
  3. ^ Coke, Hope (11 August 2023). "Is Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies the world's most eligible society beauty?". Tatler. Condé Nast. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  4. ^ Henni, Janine (14 August 2023). "Meet the Glamorous Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon Two Sicilies— Rumored to Be Dating a Future King". People. Dotdash Meredith. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  5. ^ a b c Powell, Rosalind (23 October 2024). "Meet Princesses Maria Carolina and Maria Chiara as they share insight into their glamorous lives - exclusive". Hello!. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  6. ^ a b Le, Diem Nguyen (9 August 2022). "Meet teen Italian princesses Maria Carolina and Maria Chiara of Bourbon: Carolina's modelled for Chopard and Louis Vuitton – and both starred in a film with Nicole Kidman". South China Morning Post. Alibaba Group. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  7. ^ a b c Grouard, Salomé (17 October 2024). "What does it mean to be a 21st-century princess? Princesses Maria Carolina and Maria Chiara of Bourbon Two Sicilies share their experience". Tatler. Condé Nast. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  8. ^ Cope, Rebecca (27 April 2022). "Where the spares reign: meet the young European royals taking TikTok by storm in Tatler's June issue". Tatler. Condé Nast.
  9. ^ Bickerstaff, Isaac (30 August 2023). "Princess Maria Chiara di Borbone-Two Sicilies dismisses 'unfounded rumour' she is dating Prince Christian of Denmark". Tatler. Condé Nast. Retrieved 3 December 2024.