Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon-Two Sicilies

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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 and social media influencer. She serves as an ambassador for the World Wide Fund for Nature.[1]

Early life, family, and education

Maria Chiara was born in Rome on 1 January, 2005 to Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro and Camilla Crociani.[2] She is the younger sister of Princess Maria Carolina.[3][4][5] She grew up between Paris, Monte Carlo, and Rome.[6] Her godparents are Princess Michael of Kent, Princess Victoria zu Windisch-Graetz, Prince Augusto Ruffo di Calabria, and Sergio Mantegazza.[7]

She graduated from Istituto Marangoni and continued her studies at Harvard University.[6]

Adult life and charity work

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.[6][8] 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.[9] She was appointed as the ambassador for the Worldwide Fund for Nature in France and Italy.[9]

She is a social media influencer, with large followings on Instagram and TikTok.[10] She co-launched the YouTube channel Carolina & Chiara with her sister, which they started during the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]

In 2023, she attended the Monaco Grand Prix with Christian, Crown Prince of Denmark.[11]

In October 2024, she attended the opening of Christie's Asia Pacific Headquarters in Hong Kong with her family.[9]

Honours

Dynastic

  • House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies:

National

Foreign

  • Monaco:

References

  1. 1.Hurtado, Alexandra (3 August 2023). "Who is Princess Maria Chiara? Get to know the Italian-born Princess". HOLA! USA. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  2. 2."H.R.H. Princess Maria Chiara, Duchess of Noto and Capri – Real Casa di Borbone delle Due Sicilie".
  3. 3.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.
  4. 4.Coke, Hope (11 August 2023). "Is Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies the world's most eligible society beauty?". Tatler. Condé Nast. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  5. 5.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.
  6. 6.[6.2][6.3]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.
  7. 7.The VERY charmed princesses you’ve never heard of: Italian teenage sisters Chiara and Carolina Di Bourbon reveal their lavish lifestyle on Instagram - from birthdays in Dubai to the most glittering society events in Europe
  8. 8.[8.2]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.
  9. 9.[9.2][9.3]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.
  10. 10.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.
  11. 11.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.