Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro

Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro, occupies a fascinating sliver of history as one of two claimants to the headship of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies. I'm drawn less to the genealogical dispute itself than to what it represents: the persistence of dynastic identity into a world that has largely moved past kings. His long list of orders and honors speaks to a life spent stewarding heritage. Whatever one thinks of royal claims, there's something quietly dignified about carrying a centuries-old name with seriousness. I respect the weight of that responsibility.

Name (English)

Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro

Name (Japanese)

カルロ・ディ・ボルボーネ＝ドゥエ・シチリエ

Reading

かるろ・でぃ・ぼるぼーね＝どぅえ・しちりえ

Born

February 24, 1963 (age 63)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Rabbit

Origin

Saint-Raphaël, Var, France

Occupation

Public figure

Awards & achievements

• 1996 Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
• 2004 Order of Juan Mora Fernández
• 2010 Order of Saint Agatha
• 2004 Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa
• 2004 Order of Civil Merit of the Syrian Arab Republic
• 2006 Order of Prince Danilo I

• Official sitehttps://www.realcasadiborbone.it/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince%20Carlo%2C%20Duke%20of%20Castro
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AB%E3%83%AB%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BB%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8D%EF%BC%9D%E3%83%89%E3%82%A5%E3%82%A8%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%81%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A8
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1850305

Tags

• Var

Last updated

2026-06-21

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