When rumours began to swirl of an engagement between Prince Christian of Denmark, 17, and Princess Maria ‘Chiara’ Di Bourbon-Two Sicilies, 18, eyebrows were raised across aristocratic circles in Europe.
And perhaps the most surprised was Queen Margrethe of Denmark who has never met her grandson’s girlfriend, despite the dashing young Prince having what Chiara claims as lifelong friendship with her.
While Chiara has known Christian’s parents Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik for years, royal watchers have questioned what