H.R.H. Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon Two-Sicilies, Duchess of Calabria and Duchess of Palermo
Her Royal Highness Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon Two Sicilies was
born in Rome on June 23rd, 2003. She is the daughter of Their Royal
Highnesses Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies and Princess Camilla
of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke and Duchess of Castro.
As the eldest
child of the family, she embraces a role of responsibility with
dedication and purpose, contributing to both public and private
initiatives that reflect her family’s values.
With a background
rooted in international education and a strong interest in social
issues, and cultural preservation, she is particularly engaged in causes
that support the next generation. She divides her time between Monte
Carlo, Paris, and Rome, and takes part in creative and philanthropic
projects alongside her sister — projects that seek to connect heritage
with today’s world in a meaningful and forward-looking way.
EDUCATION
ROYAL ENGAGEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES
From an early age, Princess Maria Carolina has represented her family at numerous public events alongside her parents, H.R.H. Prince Charles of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Grand Master of the Sacred and Military Constantinian Order of Saint George, and H.R.H. Princess Camilla of Bourbon-Two Sicilies. Through her involvement in the Constantinian Order, she has supported humanitarian projects worldwide.
In 2022, she collaborated with the Italian Red Cross to coordinate the delivery of over 30 tons of essential supplies to Ukraine. That same year, she visited the Breast Unit at the CHU Campus Bio-Medico Foundation in Rome to support breast cancer prevention programs funded by the Order. Her longstanding humanitarian commitment, which includes numerous charitable missions across Italy and abroad, was formally recognized in 2018 when she received the Premio Regina Maria Cristina Benedetta for her international humanitarian contributions.
She is also actively engaged in environmental and social causes, supporting initiatives such as Ocean 1, UNICEF, and the Italian association Salvamamme. She regularly takes part in Monaco’s “No Finish Line” charity event under the patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II. Dedicated to animal welfare, she has adopted endangered species and contributed to their preservation. A strong advocate against violence toward women, she participated in the “March in March” events in New York in 2016 and 2018, organized by the Women for Peace association under the United Nations.
Princess Maria Carolina has also worked closely with the Fondation des Femmes, the leading French foundation supporting gender equality and the fight against violence toward women. She visited several emergency shelters and personally assisted women—some with young children—who had been forced to leave their homes due to domestic violence.
In addition to her charitable commitments, she has gained hands-on experience through internships at the Monaco Red Cross in 2017where she received first-aid training, at the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco in 2019, and at Sotheby’s, focusing on contemporary art.
Her passion for the arts, fashion, and cinema is reflected in her personal pursuits. She attended drama school in Monaco and appeared in the 2014 film Grace of Monaco alongside Nicole Kidman. In 2025, she collaborated with her sister, Princess Maria Chiara, and the French luxury brand Olympia Le-Tan on a capsule collection entitled Dolce Vita del Mezzogiorno, which celebrates southern Italian artistry and the sisters’ cultural heritage through craftsmanship and storytelling.
Her commitment to charitable causes also extends to local associations such as Les Anges Gardiens de Monaco, which supports vulnerable people in Nice, and Action Innocence Monaco. In recognition of her ties to her heritage, a rose cultivated at the Italian Agricultural Technical Institute of Caronia (Sicily) was named in her honor.
Today, Princess Maria Carolina continues to embody the values of tradition, creativity, and service, balancing her roles as cultural ambassador, humanitarian, and artist
