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
- The Italian royal sisters are fluent in 6 languages and are practically inseparable, sharing their lives on Instagram together – sometimes even wearing matching outfits
- Carolina modelled for Chopard Haute Joaillerie and has worked with Louis Vuitton and Pucci – the two also enjoy lavish holidays in New York, St. Tropez and Paris
Once upon a time, princesses would often live in castles far, far away, with their royal lives hidden from the outside world. Today, thanks to the internet, many modern royals have become celebrities in their own right, and some are now happy to even share their private lives with the world.
So what do we know about the Italian princesses?
They are heiresses of the dynasty
Maria Carolina, 19, and Maria Chiara, 17, are the daughters of Prince Carlo and Princess Camilla, aka the Duke and Duchess of Castro. Prince Carlo succeeded to his father’s claim as head of the former House of the Two Sicilies, a cadet branch of the Spanish royal family from the Capetian Dynasty, which ruled over Southern Italy and Sicily during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Although the kingdom no longer exists, the family title is still used today. In 2016, based on the social progress of gender equality in Europe, the family adopted the rule of eldest child inheritance (including women).
Accordingly, Princess Maria Carolina, aka Duchess of Palermo and Calabria, became the direct heiress to carry the royal duties for the continuity and dynastic inheritance of the family. Princess Maria Chiara also got the titles of Duchess of Capri and Noto.