Matilde Borromeo
{{short description|Italian equestrian}}
{{Infobox royalty
| name = Princess Matilde zu Fürstenberg
| image =
| caption =
| house = Borromeo (by birth)
Fürstenberg (by marriage)
| birth_name = Matilde dei Principi Borromeo Arese Taverna
| father = Carlo Ferdinando Borromeo, Count of Arona
| mother = Marion Sybil Zota
| spouse = Prince Antonius zu Fürstenberg
| issue = Prince Karl Egon
Prince Alexander
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|8|8|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Milan, Italy
| occupation = equestrian
}}
Matilde Prinzessin zu Fürstenberg (born Donna Matilde dei Principi Borromeo Arese Taverna; 8 August 1983) is an Italian equestrian and horse breeder. She is a member of the House of Borromeo, an Italian noble family with historic ties to the Catholic Church and the Duchy of Milan. Through her marriage to Prince Antonius zu Fürstenberg she is a member of the German House of Fürstenberg. Matilde Borromeo has competed in international equestrian competitions representing Italy.
Early life
Matilde Borromeo was born on 8 August 1983 in Milan, Italy. She is the third daughter of Carlo Ferdinando Borromeo, Count of Arona and Marion Sybil Zota.{{cite web| url = https://www.vogue.it/magazine/supplementi-vogue/2011/09/prince-and-princess-antonius-zu-furstenberg| title = Prince and Princess Antonius Zu Furstenberg| last = Redazione| first = Di| date = 28 September 2011| website = Vogue| publisher = Condé Nast| access-date = 15 December 2018}} She is sister of Donna Lavinia Borromeo (wife of John Elkann) and Donna Isabella Borromeo (wife of Ugo Brachetti Peretti). She is half-sister of Beatrice Borromeo, who married into the Monegasque princely family (daughter-in-law of Princess Caroline of Monaco), and Carlo Ludovico Borromeo,{{cite web| url = https://www.crisalidepress.it/moda/cavallo-chic-matilde-borromeo-riccardo-pozzoli-ad-the-blonde-salad-moda-in-sella/| title = IL CAVALLO E' CHIC! DA MATILDE BORROMEO A RICCARDO POZZOLI (AD DI THE BLONDE SALAD). LA MODA E' IN SELLA.| last = Schieppati| first = Cristiana| date = 17 November 2016| website = Crisalide Press| access-date = 15 December 2018}} husband of Italian fashion designer Marta Ferri. Her paternal grandfather was Vitaliano Borromeo, Prince of Angera.
Career
Matilde Borromeo began working on her family's farm in Lomellina after she got her degree in breeding and animal welfare at the University of Milan.{{cite web| title = Matilde Borromeo, son mari Antonius et son frère Carlo réunis pour Ma…| url = http://www.purepeople.com/article/matilde-borromeo-son-mari-antonius-et-son-frere-carlo-reunis-pour-marta-ferri_a116373/1| date = 2019-02-17| archiveurl = https://archive.today/20190217042202/http://www.purepeople.com/article/matilde-borromeo-son-mari-antonius-et-son-frere-carlo-reunis-pour-marta-ferri_a116373/1| archivedate = 2019-02-17| access-date = 2019-02-17| url-status = live}} She works in the daily industry and she started breeding show-jumping horses in 2006. Shortly after she began competing in the equestrian circuit, riding horses she raised on her own.{{cite web| url = http://www.classhorse.tv/highlight/preview/HL_201511241514023203| title = MILANO WINTER SHOW| website = Class Horse TV| access-date = 15 December 2018}} She has competed international events.{{cite web| url = https://www.fei.org/athlete/10124730/BORROMEO-Matilde| title = Matilde Borromeo| website = Fédération Equestre Internationale| access-date = 15 December 2018}}{{cite web| url = https://www.eem.tv/en/video/matilde-borromeo-adavante/1012998| title = Matilde Borromeo â€" Adavante| website = EEM TV| access-date = 15 December 2018}}{{cite web| url = https://www.globalchampionstour.com/profiles/riders/8240/matilde-borromeo/horses/| title = Matilde Borromeo| website = Longines Global Champions Tour| access-date = 15 December 2018}}{{cite web| url = http://www.jumping-monaco.com/sport-uk/major-results-uk/ewExternalFiles/result-class-02-monaco-2017-csi2-125130-m.pdf| title = Class 02: Monaco 2017 CSI2* 1.25/1.30 m| website = Jumping Monaco| access-date = 15 December 2018}} She has competed at the Global Champions Tour, Master of Paris, Master of Verona, and at the Piazza di Siena. Representing Italy, she has placed second in Monte Carlo, first in Tortona, second in Verona, and first in Truccazzano.{{cite web| url = https://horse-canada.com/horse-news/the-rock-dazzled-by-egyptian-abdel-said/| title = THE ROCK DAZZLED BY EGYPTIAN ABDEL SAÏD| date = 25 June 2017| website = Horse Canada| access-date = 15 December 2018}} She ranked ninth on the first and second days and tenth on the third day in the CIS first class grand prix at the Milano Winter Show.{{cite web| url = https://lopinioneequestre.com/matilde-borromeo/| title = Matilde Borromeo| website = L'Opinione Equestre| access-date = 15 December 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.amade-mondiale.org/en/news/events/monaco-monte-carlo-longines-masters-83.html|title = Monaco : Monte-Carlo Longines Masters}} In 2015, Matilde Borromeo served as chief ambassador for the Milano Winter Show and Fiera Verona Cavalli.{{cite web| url = http://www.horseshowjumping.tv/node/35991| title = Milano Winter Show a great success.| date = 24 November 2015| website = Horse Show Jumping| access-date = 15 December 2018}}
Personal life
On 11 June 2011 Borromeo married Prince Antonius of Fürstenberg, the youngest son of Heinrich, Prince of Fürstenberg, at Isola Bella, one of the Borromean Islands in Lake Maggiore owned by the Borromeo family.{{cite web| url = https://www.vogue.it/people-are-talking-about/parties-events/2011/06/matrimonio-von-furstenberg-borromeo| title = Fürstenberg - Borromeo Wedding| last = Redazione| first = Di| date = 13 June 2011| website = Vogue| publisher = Condé Nast| access-date = 15 December 2018}}{{cite web| url = https://www.vogue.com.au/celebrity/news/princess-diaries-meet-the-next-generation-of-royal-women/image-gallery/8a20ac87be16e56701a3911f88274a8f?pos=2| title = Princess diaries: meet the next generation of royal women| date = 28 November 2017| website = Vogue| publisher = Condé Nast| access-date = 15 December 2018}} They have two children, Prince Karl Egon and Prince Alexander.{{cite web| url = https://haus-fuerstenberg.de/family/?lang=en| title = Princely Family| website = House of Fürstenberg| access-date = 31 December 2018}}
In February 2019 it was reported that Borromeo and Antonius had separated.{{cite web| title = Antonius & Matilde zu Fürstenberg: Bittere Trennung im Fürstenhaus …| url = https://www.bunte.de/royals/royals-weltweit/deutscher-adel/antonius-matilde-zu-fuerstenberg-bittere-trennung-im-fuerstenhaus.html| date = 2019-02-17| archiveurl = https://archive.today/20190217041054/https://www.bunte.de/royals/royals-weltweit/deutscher-adel/antonius-matilde-zu-fuerstenberg-bittere-trennung-im-fuerstenhaus.html| archivedate = 2019-02-17| access-date = 2019-02-17| url-status = live}}
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Category:Italian dressage riders
Category:Italian female equestrians
Category:Italian show jumping riders
Category:Princesses by marriage
Category:Equestrians from Milan