The Duke of Castro completed his studies at the Institute of the Marist Fathers in Toulon, at the Collège Stanislas in Nice and later studied at the Université Internationale Libre in Paris.
The work experiences of His Royal Highness include three years as head of a major public relations firm in New York. On his return to Europe, he worked at an executive for various large Italian industries and firms.
On 31 October 1998 he married Her Royal Highness Princess Camilla of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess of Castro. (born Crociani).
From the marriage two daughters were born: H.R.H. Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess of Calabria and Palermo (23 June 2003) and H.R.H. Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess of Capri (1 January 2005), both born in Rome.
The Royal Family lives between Monte Carlo and Paris.
The Duke of Castro is fluent in Italian, French and English.
As Grand Master of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George he promotes and coordinates the humanitarian and cultural activities of this ancient knightly order.
H.R.H. Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies is the:
• 18th Duke of Castro
• 10th Grand Master of the Illustrious Royal Order of Saint Januarius
• 9th Grand Master of the Illustrious Royal Order of Saint Ferdinand and of Merit
• 59th Grand Master of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George
• 9th Grand Master of the Royal Military Order of Saint George of the Reunion
• 8th Grand Master of the Royal Order of Francis I
H.R.H. Princess Camilla of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess of Castro
Her Royal Highness Princess Camilla of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess of Castro, was born in Rome on 5 April 1971. The Duchess of Castro studied in New York, at the Marymount High School, and later at New York University. After living in Switzerland, Paris and Mexico, Her Royal Highness now principally lives between Rome, Monte Carlo and Paris. The Duchess is fluent in Italian, French, English, Spanish and Japanese.
The Duchess of Castro has always supported charity associations, including UNICEF and the Red Cross, and she is an active public figure, which promotes the arts, culture and sport of southern Italy.
Her Royal Highness plays a prominent role in the national and international activities of the dynastic orders of the Royal House of Bourbon Two Sicilies especially those that relate to charitable and humanitarian assistance.
Among others, the Duchess of Castro has been awarded the following decorations:
• Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Francis I.
H.R.H. Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess of Calabria and Palermo
H.R.H. Princess Maria Carolina born in Rome 2003, the eldest daughter of T.R.H. The Duke & Duchess of Castro.
H.R.H. Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess of Noto and Duchess of Capri
H.R.H. Princess Maria Chiara born in Rome 2005, the second daughter of T.R.H. the Duke and Duchess of Castro.
