Carlo Alessandro, 3rd Duke of Castel Duino
| Carlo Alessandro | |||||
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| Duke of Castel Duino | |||||
| Duke of Castel Duino | |||||
| Period | 17 March 1986 – present | ||||
| Predecessor | Raimundo | ||||
| Heir-Apparent | Prince Dimitri | ||||
| Born |
10 February 1952 Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France | ||||
| Spouse | Veronique Lantz | ||||
| Issue |
Prince Dimitri Prince Maximilian Princess Constanza | ||||
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| House | Thurn and Taxis | ||||
| Father | Raimundo, 2nd Duke of Castel Duino | ||||
| Mother | Princess Eugénie of Greece and Denmark | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||
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Carlo Alessandro, Prince della Torre e Tasso, 3rd Duke of Castel Duino,[1] full Italian name: Carlo Alessandro, Principe della Torre e Tasso, Duca di Castel Duino[1] (born 10 February 1952) is the current head of the Castel Duino branch of the House of Thurn and Taxis.[2]
Family
Carlo Alessandro is the only child of Raimundo, 2nd Duke of Castel Duino and his wife Princess Eugénie of Greece and Denmark.[1] He was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France.[1]
He is a maternal first cousin once removed of Prince Philip through his great-grandmother, Grand Duchess Olga Constantinovna of Russia.
Marriage and issue
Carlo Alessandro married Veronique Lantz, daughter of Gérard Lantz and his wife Monique Rachet, on 10 February 1976 in Saint-Tropez, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.[1] Carlo Alessandro and Veronique have three children:[1]
- Prince Dimitri della Torre e Tasso (born 24 November 1977)[1][3]
- Prince Maximilian della Torre e Tasso (born 22 May 1979)[1]
- Princess Constanza della Torre e Tasso (born 7 August 1989)[1]
Carlo Alessandro and his family currently reside at Duino Castle in the Province of Trieste, Italy.
Titles, styles, honours and arms
Titles and styles
- 10 February 1952 – 17 March 1986: His Serene Highness Prince Carlo Alessandro della Torre e Tasso
- 17 March 1986 – present: His Serene Highness The Duke of Castel Duino
Ancestry
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References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Paul Theroff. "THURN und TAXIS". Paul Theroff's Royal Genealogy Site. Retrieved 2009-07-15.
- ↑ Genealogy of della Torre e Tasso in: Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels volume 85 (1984).
- ↑ Trivia: when Barbara Berlusconi, the daughter of Silvio, made her début in 2001 at the Bal des débutantes in Paris, Dimitri was her cavalier.
External links
- "Monarchies of Europe". Archived from the original on 2006-03-17. Retrieved 2006-09-01.
- Napoleon Series
| Carlo Alessandro, 3rd Duke of Castel Duino Cadet branch of the House of Tassis Born: 10 February 1952 | ||
| Italian nobility | ||
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| Preceded by Raimundo |
Duke of Castel Duino 17 March 1986 – present |
Incumbent Heir: Prince Dimitri |