Carlos, Prince of Piacenza
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Prince Carlos of Bourbon-Parma, Duke of Parma and Piacenza (born 27 January 1970) is the current head of the Royal and Ducal House of Bourbon-Parma
, as well a member of the Dutch Royal Family. He is considered as the pretender to the defunct throne of Parma
, and by sections of the Carlist
movement as the pretender to the throne of Spain under the name Carlos Javier II (English
: Carlos Xavier II).
. He has two younger sisters Princess Margarita
and Princess Carolina
, and one younger brother Prince Jaime
. Carlos spent his youth in several countries including the Netherlands, Spain, France, England, and the United States. In 1981, when he was eleven, his parents decided to divorce. Together with his mother and his siblings he then moved to Soestdijk Palace
(Baarn), the long time residence of the recently abdicated queen of the Netherlands. He lived at the palace for a number of years with his grandparents, Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands.
in Connecticut
and demography
and philosophy at Cambridge University.
After completing his studies Carlos worked for the company ABN AMRO
in Amsterdam, where he was involved with the preparations for the introduction of the euro
. He then worked for a while in Brussels
as a public affairs
consultant for the company European Public Policy Advisors (EPPA). Since 2007 he is engaged in projects concerning sustainability in the business world.
and Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands
.
. The ecclesiastical marriage was to have taken place at the La Cambre Abbey
in Ixelles on 28 August, but it was postponed owing to his father's illness. Prince Carlos Hugo died shortly afterwards.
Annemarie (born The Hague
, 18 December 1977) is the daughter of Hans Gualthérie van Weezel and Ank de Visser. Her father was a member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands for the Christian Democratic party
, member of the European Council
in Strasbourg, and the Dutch ambassador in Luxembourg. Gualthérie van Weezel’s paternal grandfather is Jan Hans Gualthérie van Weezel, who was the head of the police in The Hague and member of the Dutch resistance during the Second World War. Annemarie Gualthérie van Weezel went to secondary school in Strasbourg
and obtained a LLM
degree at the University of Utrecht. Subsequently she performed a post-graduate study Radio- and Television journalism at the University of Groningen. Gualthérie van Weezel works as a parliamentary journalist in The Hague and Brussels for the Dutch public channel NOS
. In Brussel, she met Prince Carlos for the first time.
On 2 August 2010, it was revealed that the health of his father, the late duke, was quickly deteriorating due to cancer. As a consequence, the ecclesiastical marriage of the duke and duchess had been delayed. Via the official announced about the state of his decease, the former duke announced Carlos to be the next Head of the House of Bourbon-Parma. Just before the death of his father, Annemarie was created Countess of Molina
by the previous Duke of Parma in capacity as sovereign in pretence.
His father died on 18 August 2010 in Barcelona
, Spain, at the age of 80; Carlos subsequently became the new Head of the House of Bourbon-Parma.
He and Annemarie were married on 20 November 2010. They are expecting their first child in May 2012.
Principe di Piacenza
(Prince of Piacenza) upon him on 2 September 1996, as well later on the Carlist title Duque de Madrid
(Duke of Madrid) on 28 September 2003. The Madrid title, as well as the Piacenza title were bestowed on him by his father in his pretended capacity as Duke of Parma and Carlist King of Spain. These titles are not generally recognized as they are bestowments by a sovereign in pretence.
In 1996 however, Carlos was incorporated into the Dutch Nobility by Queen Beatrix, with the highest noble title Prins de Bourbon de Parme (Prince of Bourbon-Parma) and styled Zijne Koninklijke Hoogheid (His Royal Highness). He does not belong to the House of Orange-Nassau
or the limited Dutch Royal House
, but as a grandson of Queen Juliana and nephew of the present Queen Beatrix, he is an official member of the more extended Dutch Royal Family.
With the death of his father, Carlos became titular Duke of Parma and Piacenza as current Head of the House of Bourbon-Parma.
He is also member of the following order:
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House of Bourbon-Parma
The House of Bourbon-Parma is an Italian cadet branch of the House of Bourbon. It is thus descended from the Capetian dynasty in male line. The name of Bourbon-Parma comes from the main name and the other from the title of Duke of Parma....
, as well a member of the Dutch Royal Family. He is considered as the pretender to the defunct throne of Parma
Duchy of Parma
The Duchy of Parma was created in 1545 from that part of the Duchy of Milan south of the Po River, as a fief for Pope Paul III's illegitimate son, Pier Luigi Farnese, centered on the city of Parma....
, and by sections of the Carlist
Carlism
Carlism is a traditionalist and legitimist political movement in Spain seeking the establishment of a separate line of the Bourbon family on the Spanish throne. This line descended from Infante Carlos, Count of Molina , and was founded due to dispute over the succession laws and widespread...
movement as the pretender to the throne of Spain under the name Carlos Javier II (English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
: Carlos Xavier II).
Early life
Prince Carlos was born in Nijmegen in the Netherlands as the eldest child of the late Carlos Hugo, Duke of Parma and Princess Irene of the NetherlandsPrincess Irene of the Netherlands
Princess Irene of the Netherlands is the second child of the late Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands.-Childhood and ancestry:thumb|left|215px|Princesses Margriet, Irene, and Beatrix in 1944...
. He has two younger sisters Princess Margarita
Princess Margarita, Countess of Colorno
align=right|Already a Ducal Princess from birth, her father bestowed on 2 September 1996 the substantive title Contessa di Colorno upon her. The same year she was incorporated into the Dutch Nobility by Queen Beatrix, with the highest noble title Prinses de Bourbon de Parme and styled Hare...
and Princess Carolina
Princess Carolina, Marchioness of Sala
Princess Maria Carolina Christina of Bourbon-Parma, Marchioness of Sala , Duchess of Guernica, is the fourth and youngest child of Princess Irene of the Netherlands and Carlos Hugo, Duke of Parma, and is member of the Royal and Ducal House of Bourbon-Parma, as well of the Dutch Royal Family.-Early...
, and one younger brother Prince Jaime
Prince Jaime, Count of Bardi
Prince Jaime Bernardo of Bourbon-Parma, Count of Bardi, Duke of San Jaime is the second son and third child of Princess Irene of the Netherlands and late Carlos Hugo, Duke of Parma, and is member of the Royal and Ducal House of Bourbon-Parma, as well of the Dutch Royal Family. The prince is heir...
. Carlos spent his youth in several countries including the Netherlands, Spain, France, England, and the United States. In 1981, when he was eleven, his parents decided to divorce. Together with his mother and his siblings he then moved to Soestdijk Palace
Soestdijk Palace
Soestdijk Palace is a former palace of the Dutch royal family. It consists of a central block and two wings.Although named after the village of Soestdijk, which is largely in the municipality of Soest, the Soestdijk Palace is just north of the border in the municipality of Baarn in the province of...
(Baarn), the long time residence of the recently abdicated queen of the Netherlands. He lived at the palace for a number of years with his grandparents, Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands.
Education and career
Carlos studied political sciences at Wesleyan UniversityWesleyan University
Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college founded in 1831 and located in Middletown, Connecticut. According to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Wesleyan is the only Baccalaureate College in the nation that emphasizes undergraduate instruction in the arts and...
in Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
and demography
Demography
Demography is the statistical study of human population. It can be a very general science that can be applied to any kind of dynamic human population, that is, one that changes over time or space...
and philosophy at Cambridge University.
After completing his studies Carlos worked for the company ABN AMRO
ABN AMRO
ABN AMRO Bank N.V. is a Dutch state-owned bank with headquarters in Amsterdam. It was re-established, in its current form, in 2009 following the acquisition and break up of ABN AMRO Group by a banking consortium consisting of Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Santander and Fortis...
in Amsterdam, where he was involved with the preparations for the introduction of the euro
Introduction of the euro
The euro came into existence on 1 January 1999, although it has been a goal of the European Union and its predecessors since the 1960s. After tough negotiations, particularly due to opposition from the United Kingdom, the Maastricht Treaty entered into force in 1993 with the goal of creating...
. He then worked for a while in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
as a public affairs
Public policy
Public policy as government action is generally the principled guide to action taken by the administrative or executive branches of the state with regard to a class of issues in a manner consistent with law and institutional customs. In general, the foundation is the pertinent national and...
consultant for the company European Public Policy Advisors (EPPA). Since 2007 he is engaged in projects concerning sustainability in the business world.
Royal representative assignments
Carlos is sometimes present at representative occasions concerning the royal house of the Netherlands. In 2003 he was involved, together with his aunt Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, in the inauguration of the "Prince Claus Leerstoel". This is a professorship named after Prince Claus of the Netherlands, the late Prince Consort and husband of the present reigning queen Beatrix. During special events of the royal house he is regularly present. For example he was one of the organizers of the wedding celebration of Prince ConstantijnPrince Constantijn of the Netherlands
Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands is the third and youngest son of Queen Beatrix and the late Prince Claus of the Netherlands. His godparents are King Constantine II of Greece, Prince Aschwin zu Lippe-Biesterfeld, Axel Freiherr von dem Bussche-Streithorst, Max Kohnstamm, and Mrs. C...
and Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands
Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands
Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands is the wife of Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands, the third son of Queen Beatrix and Prince Claus of the Netherlands, Jonkheer van Amsberg.-Early life:Petra Laurentien Brinkhorst was born in Leiden on 25 May 1966, the daughter of the former Dutch minister...
.
Relationship with Brigitte Klynstra and son
Prince Carlos has an illegitimate son, named Carlos Klynstra. The child was born during his affair with Brigitte Klynstra, the stepdaughter of Count Adolph van Rechteren Limpurg, Lord of Enghuizen. Although he does not deny that the child is his, he does not recognize him legally.Marriage with Annemarie Gualthérie van Weezel
On 7 October 2009 it was announced through his mother's private secretary that Prince Carlos will marry Annemarie Cecilia Gualthérie van Weezel. The civil marriage took place on 12 June 2010 at Wijk bij DuurstedeWijk bij Duurstede
- The city of Wijk bij Duurstede :The city is located on the Rhine. At Wijk bij Duurstede, the Kromme Rijn branches off, and the main branch is called Lek River downstream from Wijk bij Duurstede....
. The ecclesiastical marriage was to have taken place at the La Cambre Abbey
La Cambre Abbey
The Abbey of La Cambre or Ter Kameren Abbey is a former Cistercian abbey in Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium. It is located in the Maelbeek valley between the Bois de la Cambre and the Ixelles Ponds...
in Ixelles on 28 August, but it was postponed owing to his father's illness. Prince Carlos Hugo died shortly afterwards.
Annemarie (born The Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
, 18 December 1977) is the daughter of Hans Gualthérie van Weezel and Ank de Visser. Her father was a member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands for the Christian Democratic party
Christian Democratic Party
Christian democratic parties are those political parties that seek to apply Christian principles to public policy. The underlying Christian democracy movement emerged in 19th-century Europe, largely under the influence of Catholic social teaching, and it continues to be influential in Europe and...
, member of the European Council
European Council
The European Council is an institution of the European Union. It comprises the heads of state or government of the EU member states, along with the President of the European Commission and the President of the European Council, currently Herman Van Rompuy...
in Strasbourg, and the Dutch ambassador in Luxembourg. Gualthérie van Weezel’s paternal grandfather is Jan Hans Gualthérie van Weezel, who was the head of the police in The Hague and member of the Dutch resistance during the Second World War. Annemarie Gualthérie van Weezel went to secondary school in Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
and obtained a LLM
Master of Laws
The Master of Laws is an advanced academic degree, pursued by those holding a professional law degree, and is commonly abbreviated LL.M. from its Latin name, Legum Magister. The University of Oxford names its taught masters of laws B.C.L...
degree at the University of Utrecht. Subsequently she performed a post-graduate study Radio- and Television journalism at the University of Groningen. Gualthérie van Weezel works as a parliamentary journalist in The Hague and Brussels for the Dutch public channel NOS
NOS
-Business:* National Occupational Standards, people are expected to achieve* New old stock, merchandise being offered for sale which was manufactured long ago but that has never been used-Geography:* NOS, IATA code for Fascene Airport, in Nosy Be, Madagascar...
. In Brussel, she met Prince Carlos for the first time.
On 2 August 2010, it was revealed that the health of his father, the late duke, was quickly deteriorating due to cancer. As a consequence, the ecclesiastical marriage of the duke and duchess had been delayed. Via the official announced about the state of his decease, the former duke announced Carlos to be the next Head of the House of Bourbon-Parma. Just before the death of his father, Annemarie was created Countess of Molina
Infante Carlos, Count of Molina
The Infante Carlos of Spain was the second surviving son of King Charles IV of Spain and of his wife, Maria Luisa of Parma. As Carlos V he was the first of the Carlist claimants to the throne of Spain...
by the previous Duke of Parma in capacity as sovereign in pretence.
His father died on 18 August 2010 in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, Spain, at the age of 80; Carlos subsequently became the new Head of the House of Bourbon-Parma.
He and Annemarie were married on 20 November 2010. They are expecting their first child in May 2012.
Titles and honours
Titles
When Carlos was a ducal prince, his father bestowed the substantive titleSubstantive title
A substantive title is a title of nobility or royalty held by someone , which was acquired either by direct grant or inheritance...
Principe di Piacenza
Piacenza
Piacenza is a city and comune in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Piacenza...
(Prince of Piacenza) upon him on 2 September 1996, as well later on the Carlist title Duque de Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
(Duke of Madrid) on 28 September 2003. The Madrid title, as well as the Piacenza title were bestowed on him by his father in his pretended capacity as Duke of Parma and Carlist King of Spain. These titles are not generally recognized as they are bestowments by a sovereign in pretence.
In 1996 however, Carlos was incorporated into the Dutch Nobility by Queen Beatrix, with the highest noble title Prins de Bourbon de Parme (Prince of Bourbon-Parma) and styled Zijne Koninklijke Hoogheid (His Royal Highness). He does not belong to the House of Orange-Nassau
House of Orange-Nassau
The House of Orange-Nassau , a branch of the European House of Nassau, has played a central role in the political life of the Netherlands — and at times in Europe — since William I of Orange organized the Dutch revolt against Spanish rule, which after the Eighty Years' War...
or the limited Dutch Royal House
Dutch Royal House
In the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Monarchy is a constitutional office and is controlled by the constitution of the Netherlands. A distinction is made between members of the royal family and members of the Royal House. The royal family is the Orange-Nassau family, however not every member is a...
, but as a grandson of Queen Juliana and nephew of the present Queen Beatrix, he is an official member of the more extended Dutch Royal Family.
With the death of his father, Carlos became titular Duke of Parma and Piacenza as current Head of the House of Bourbon-Parma.
Honours
As Head of the House of Bourbon-Parma, Carlos is Grand Master of four dynastic orders:- Grand Master of the Sacred Angelic Imperial Constantinian Order of St. GeorgeSacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint GeorgeThe Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George is a Roman Catholic order of chivalry. It was fictively established by Constantine the Great, though in reality it was founded between 1520 and 1545 by two brothers of the Angeli Comneni family. Members of the Angeli Comneni family remained...
(Parmesan order, Sacro Angelico Imperiale Ordine Costantiniano di San Giorgio) - Grand Master of the Order of St. Louis for Civil Merit (Real Ordine del Merito sotto il titolo di San Lodovico)
- Grand Master of the Order of the Legitimidad Proscrita (Ordine de la Legitimidad Proscrita)
- Grand Master of the Order of St. George for Military Merit (Ordine al merito militare di San Giorgio di Lucca)
He is also member of the following order:
- Knight of Honor and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
Ancestry
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