Princess Camilla, Duchess Of Castro
Princess Camilla of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duchess of Castro (born 5 April 1971 in Rome, Lazio, Italy) is the wife of Prince Carlo of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro, a claimant to the headship of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies.
| Styles of HRH Princess Camilla of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess of Castro, |
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| Reference style | Her Royal Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
| Alternative style | Ma'am |
Born as Camilla Crociani in Rome, she is the daughter of Italian industrialist Camillo Crociani and his wife Eduarda Crociani Vesel. Princess Camilla was educated at Marymount High School before attending New York University, and has business interests around the world. She was previously active in equestrian sports.
She married Prince Carlo of Bourbon-Two Sicilies 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 Chantal Edoarda Beatrice Januaria of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (born 2003)
- Princess Maria Chiara Amalia Carola Louise Carmen of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (born 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.
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