Princess Katarina of Yugoslavia
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 Katarina in 2014 | |
| Born | 28 November 1959 London, England |
| Spouse | Desmond de Silva (m. 1987; div. 2010) |
| House | Karađorđević |
| Father | Prince Tomislav of Yugoslavia |
| Mother | Princess Margarita of Baden |
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The Crown Prince
Extended royal family Children of the late Prince Tomislav Princess Linda
Children of the late Prince Andrew Princess Eva
Children of the late Prince Alexander Princess Barbara
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Princess Katarina of Yugoslavia (born 28 November 1959) is an English businessperson specializing in etiquette and decorum courses. She is a member of the extended former Yugoslavian royal family.[1]
Early life[edit]
Katarina was born in London to Princess Margarita of Baden and Prince Tomislav of Yugoslavia.[2] Her father's dynasty having been deposed and banished from Yugoslavia after World War II, she grew up in exile, largely in England. She has one brother, Prince Nikola of Yugoslavia, and two half-brothers, Prince George and Prince Michael. She is a first cousin of Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia.[citation needed]
Career[edit]
In 1978, Katarina was presented as a debutante to high society at the International Debutante Ball at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.[3] As of 2013[update], Katarina and former Royal butler Grant Harrold develop and sell etiquette and decorum classes.[4][5] In 2014, she became an ambassador for the Chinese tea company, Yunnan Dianhong Group.[6]
Charity work[edit]
In 2009, Katarina supported the charity Project Change: Bermuda to raise funds towards building a hospital and training medical staff in Burundi.[7] Katarina served as the president of the Guild of Travel and Tourism in the United Kingdom. She was a royal patron of the Queen Charlotte's Ball.[8] In 2013, she became patron of the Society of Genealogists succeeding Prince Michael of Kent.[9] In 2015, she became a trustee of the Katie Cutler Foundation, a charity in support of attack victim Alan Barnes.[10]
Personal life[edit]
Katarina married barrister Desmond de Silva on 5 December 1987. They divorced on 6 May 2010. They had one daughter.[2]
Following the death of her mother in 2013 she became the senior female descendant of Queen Victoria, from whom she descends paternally through Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, and maternally through Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine. As the granddaughter of Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark, she is a grand-niece of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, consort of Queen Elizabeth II.[citation needed]
Titles and styles[edit]
- 28 November 1959 – 2 October 2007: Her Royal Highness Princess Katarina of Yugoslavia
- 30 December 2006 - 6 May 2010: Her Royal Highness Princess Katarina of Yugoslavia, Lady de Silva
- 6 May 2010 - present: Her Royal Highness Princess Katarina of Yugoslavia
Dynastic honours[edit]
- House of Karađorđević: Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of Saint Sava
- Rwandan Royal Family: Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Crown
- Two Sicilian Royal Family: Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Francis I
- Two Sicilian Royal Family: Recipient of the Gold Benemerenti Medal
References[edit]
- ↑ Shaw, edited by Charles Kidd ; assistant editor Christine (2007). Debrett's peerage & baronetage : comprises information concerning the royal family, the peerage and baronetage (147th ed.). Richmond, Surrey: Debrett's. p. 99. ISBN 978-1-870520-80-5. Retrieved 20 January 2011.CS1 maint: Extra text: authors list (link) Search this book on
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sampson, Annabel (11 January 2019). "Princesses in London". Tatler. Retrieved 2020-09-11. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Top 5 Debutante Balls of the world". Guest of a Guest. Archived from the original on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "afternoon tea etiquette". issue. 3 November 2013.
- ↑ "But can we say toilet? Princess Katarina cashes in on Downton class". Evening Standard. 2013-07-09. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
- ↑ Liu, Cecily (March 16, 2014). "High tea the Chinese way". China Daily. Retrieved 2020-09-11. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Lagan, Sarah (April 22, 2009). "Princess visits BDA to champion a noble cause". Bermuda Sun. Retrieved 2020-09-11. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Smith, Julia Llewellyn (1 September 2013). "Why today’s 'debutantes’ are having a ball again". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2020-09-11. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Society of Genealogists announces new Patron". Society of Genealogists. July 11, 2013. Retrieved 2020-09-11. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Robson, Ian (2015-04-20). "Princess Katarina of Yugoslavia becomes trustee of the Katie Cutler Foundation". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
External links[edit]
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- 1959 births
- Karađorđević dynasty
- Yugoslav princesses
- Debutantes of the International Debutante Ball
- Dames Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Francis I
- Recipients of the Order of St. Sava
- Wives of knights
- 20th-century British businesswomen
- 21st-century British businesspeople
- Businesspeople from London
- British people of Yugoslav descent
- English people of German descent
- Philanthropists from London
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