Prince Pedro, Duke of Calabria

Prince Pedro Duke of Calabria Head of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (disputed) Pretendence 5 October 2015 – Predecessor Infante Carlos Heir Prince Jaime, Duke of Noto Born 16 October 1968 Madrid, Spain Spouse Sofía Landaluce y Melgarejo (m. 2001) Issue Prince Jaime, Duke of Noto Prince Juan Prince Pablo Prince Pedro Princess Sofía Princess Blanca Princess María Full name Spanish: Pedro Juan María Alejo Saturnino y Todos los Santos House Bourbon-Two Sicilies Father Infante Carlos, Duke of Calabria Mother Princess Anne of Orléans Religion Roman Catholic Royal styles of The Duke of Calabria Reference style His Royal Highness Spoken style Your Royal Highness Alternative style Sir

House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies HRH The Duke of Calabria HRH The Duchess of Calabria HRH The Duke of Noto and Capua HRH Prince Juan HRH Prince Pablo HRH Prince Pedro HRH Princess Sofía HRH Princess Blanca HRH Princess María HRH The Dowager Duchess of Calabria HRH Princess Anne, Duchess of Calabria HRH Princess Cristina HI&RH Archduchess María HRH Princess Inés HRH Princess Victoria HRH The Duchess of Salerno HRH The Duchess of Siracusa Extended family

Prince Pedro of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Calabria^[1][2][3] (Pedro Juan Maria Alejo Saturnino y Todos los Santos; 16 October 1968)^[2][3] is the son of Infante Carlos, Duke of Calabria (1938–2015) and his wife Princess Anne of Orléans.

Background

Pedro is currently one of two claimants to the head of the House of the Two Sicilies, since the death of his father on 5 October 2015. The other claimant is Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro. He is Grand Master of the Constantinian Order, Grand Master of the Order of Saint Januarius, President of the Council of the four Spanish Military Orders of Santiago, Calatrava, Alcántara and Montesa and Grand Commander of the Military Order of Alcántara.

Marriage and issue

Pedro married Sofía Landaluce y Melgarejo, daughter of José Manuel Landaluce y Domínguez and his wife Blanca Melgarejo y González (granddaughter of the Duque de San Fernando de Quiroga), on 30 March 2001 in Madrid, Spain. Pedro and Sofia have seven children:^[3]

• Prince Jaime of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Noto (Duke of Capua 2012-2015), Grand Constable of the Order of Saint George of the Reunion, Grand Prefect of the Constantinian Order, Knight of Alcántara, Knight of Honour and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (born 26 June 1993)
• Prince Juan of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (born 18 April 2003)
• Prince Pablo of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (born 26 June 2004)
• Prince Pedro of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (born 3 January 2007)^[4]
• Princess Sofía of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (born 12 November 2008)^[5]
• Princess Blanca of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (born 7 April 2011)^[6]
• Princess María of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (born 5 March 2015)

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Titles

• 1968-1994: His Royal Highness Prince Pedro of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Noto
• 1994-2015: His Royal Highness Prince Pedro of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Noto, Grandee of Spain
• 2015–present: His Royal Highness Prince Pedro of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Calabria, Grandee of Spain

Honours

• Knight Grand Cross of Justice of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George (1986-2015)^[7]
• Grand Master of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George since 5 October 2015^[8]
• Grand Master of the Order of Saint Januarius since 5 October 2015^[9]
• Bailiff Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta^[1]
• Grand Commander of the Order of Alcantara (2014)^[10]
• President of the Royal Council of the Spanish Military Orders of Chivalry (Orders of Santiago, Calatrava Alcántara and Montesa) (appointed by HM King Juan Carlos I, 2014)^[10]

Arms

Heraldry of Prince Pedro of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
Coat of Arms as Duke of Noto (1968–2015) Coat of Arms as Pretender (2015–) Coat of Arms in Spain[lower-alpha 1] (2015–)

Ancestry

Ancestors of Prince Pedro, Duke of Calabria

16. Prince Alfonso, Count of Caserta               8. Prince Carlos of the Two Sicilies                       17. Princess Antonietta of the Two Sicilies               4. Infante Alfonso, Duke of Calabria                             18. Alfonso XII of Spain               9. Mercedes, Princess of Asturias                       19. Maria Christina of Austria               2. Infante Carlos, Duke of Calabria                                   20. Robert I, Duke of Parma               10. Elias, Duke of Parma                       21. Princess Maria Pia of the Two Sicilies               5. Princess Alicia of Parma                             22. Archduke Friedrich, Duke of Teschen               11. Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria                       23. Princess Isabella of Croÿ               1. Prince Pedro, Duke of Calabria                                         24. Prince Robert, Duke of Chartres               12. Prince Jean, Duke of Guise                       25. Princess Françoise d'Orléans               6. Prince Henri, Count of Paris                             26. Prince Philippe, Count of Paris               13. Princess Isabelle of Orléans                       27. Princess Marie Isabelle d'Orléans               3. Princess Anne d'Orléans                                   28. Prince Gaston, Count of Eu               14. Prince Pedro de Alcântara of Orléans-Braganza                       29. Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil               7. Princess Isabelle of Orléans-Braganza                             30. Count John Dobržensky de Dobrženicz               15. Countess Elisabeth Dobržensky de Dobrženicz                       31. Countess Elisabeth Kottulinsky

Notes

1. Prince Pedro of Bourbon-Two Sicilies holds the Presidency of the Royal Council of the Spanish Military Orders of Chivalry and he is Grand Commander of the Spanish Order of Alcantara.

References

1. Amadeo Rey (11 November 2010). "Prince Don Pedro of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Noto, Baylie Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion of the Order of Malta". Monarquia Confidencial. Retrieved 17 November 2010.
2. Darryl Lundy (10 May 2003). "Pedro di Borbone, Duca di Noto". m thePeerage.com. Retrieved 3 October 2008.
3. Paul Theroff. "TWO SICILIES". Paul Theroff's Royal Genealogy Site. Retrieved 5 October 2008.
4. RECORDED: 03/01/2007 (Madrid) Birth of Prince Pedro de Borbón-Dos Sicilias y Landaluce
   3 January 2007
5. RECORDED: 12/11/2008 (Madrid) Birth of Princess Sofia of Bourbon-Two Sicilies y Landaluce
6. RECORDED: 07/04/2011 (Madrid) Birth of Princess Blanca of Bourbon-Two Sicilies y Landaluce
7. Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George (2008). "Membership of the Constantinian Order". g/ Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George. Retrieved 13 October 2008.
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9. The Royal House of the Two Sicilies (2008). "MEMBERSHIP OF THE ROYAL ILLUSTRIOUS ORDER OF ST. JANUARIUS". g/ The Royal House of the Two Sicilies. Retrieved 26 October 2008.
10. Royal Council of the Spanish Military Orders of Chivalry (2014). "Presidents Gallery" (in Spanish). Royal Council of the Spanish Military Orders of Chivalry. Retrieved 7 October 2015.

See also