Prince Carlos, Duke of Parma

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Prince Carlos Xavier Bernardo Sixto Marie of Bourbon-Parma was born in Nijmegen, The Netherlands on 27 January 1970 as the elder child and son of Carlos Hugo, Duke of Parma, and his wife Princess Irene of the Netherlands.{{Cite web|url=https://carlosdeborbon.com/resumen-biografico-de-don-carlos-javier/|title=Don Carlos de Borbon - Sitio Oficial|date=January 5, 2024 }} He was baptized in the Catholic faith on 10 February 1970 by Cardinal Joseph-Charles Lefebvre.

He has two younger sisters, Princess Margarita and Princess Carolina, and a younger brother, Prince Jaime. At the time of his birth, his parents, Carlist Pretender to the Spanish throne, were expelled from Spain by the Franco regime since 20 December 1968, as Franco already did with his grandfather Prince Xavier of Bourbon-Parma and some members of his family on 25 November 1937.

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Carlos spent his youth in several countries including the Netherlands, Spain, France, England, and the United States.{{Cite web|url=https://carlosdeborbon.com/resumen-biografico-de-don-carlos-javier/|title=Breve biografía de Don Carlos|language=es|website=Carlosdeborbon.com (official website of Prince Carlos)}} In 1981, when he was eleven, his parents divorced. Together with his mother and his siblings, he then moved to Soestdijk Palace (Baarn) in the Netherlands. He lived at the palace for a number of years with his maternal grandparents, Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and Prince Bernhard.

Prince Carlos studied political science at Wesleyan University in Connecticut and demography and philosophy at Cambridge University in England; in 1995, he obtained a Postgraduate Degree (MPhil) in Demography at the Cambridge University.{{Cite web|url=https://carlosdeborbon.com/resumen-biografico-de-don-carlos-javier/|title=Breve biografía de Don Carlos|language=es|website=Carlosdeborbon.com (official website of Prince Carlos)}} He is fluent in Spanish, Dutch, French, Italian and English.

After completing his studies, Carlos worked for the company ABN AMRO in Amsterdam, where he was involved with preparations for the introduction of the euro. He then worked for a period in Brussels as a public affairs consultant for the company European Public Policy Advisors (EPPA).

He has chaired the Foundation for Cooperation for the Economic Development of Latin America, was a member for eight years of the Council of CSR Netherlands, which ensures corporate social responsibility.{{Cite web|url=https://carlosdeborbon.com/resumen-biografico-de-don-carlos-javier/|title=Don Carlos de Borbon - Sitio Oficial|date=January 5, 2024 }} He was a non-executive director of "ASN Vermogensbeheer" and a member of the advisory board of PGGM Responsible Investing. He belongs to the Investment Committee of the Energiiq Fund of South Holland, is president of the Short Supply Chains Advisory Panel of the Dutch agricultural sector, and a collaborator of the think-tank The Ex'tax Project.

Since 2007, he has been engaged in projects concerning sustainability in the business world, advising projects worldwide focused on the circular economy, with alternative and environmentally friendly production methods and on the energy transition towards clean energies. He is also director of "Compazz", an independent foundation whose objective is to promote innovation and sustainability in the economic sector, acting as a bridge between the public, academic and private sectors, supported by its knowledge in Communication and management of conflict situations.

In 2021 he has published a book, Nothing in excess. Re-evaluating Nature, Economy and Life post Corona.{{Cite book|url=https://research.tilburguniversity.edu/en/publications/nothing-in-excess-re-evaluating-nature-the-economy-and-life-post-|title=Tilburg University|date=January 6, 2024|doi=10.26116/nothing-in-excess-geest-eijffinger-bourbon-openpresstiu-wolf-2021 |last1=Eijffinger |first1=Sylvester |last2=van Geest |first2=Paul |last3=De Bourbon de Parme |first3=Carlos |publisher=Open Press Tilburg University |isbn=978-94-6240-650-6 }}

Carlos is sometimes present at representative occasions concerning the Royal House of the Netherlands. In 2003, he was involved, together with his aunt, Queen Beatrix, in the inauguration of the "Prince Claus Leerstoel", a professorship named after the Queen's husband, Prince Claus. During special events of the Royal House, he is regularly present. For example, he was one of the organizers of the wedding celebration of Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien.

In April 2013, Prince Carlos attended the inauguration of his cousin King Willem-Alexander and his wife Queen Maxima in Amsterdam.{{Cite web|url=https://www.alamy.com/prince-carlos-and-princess-annemarie-de-bourbon-de-parme-attending-the-investiture-ceremony-of-dutch-king-willem-alexander-in-amsterdam-the-netherlands-on-april-30-2013-photo-by-cees-buys-abacapresscom-image395635625.html?imageid=1C698FE1-51B8-4A2A-91EE-2605A54076E6&p=1366776&pn=1&searchId=f57e4d77641218da30e798a0285f431f&searchtype=0|title=Prince Carlos and Princess Annemarie de Bourbon de Parme attending the Investiture ceremony of Dutch King Willem-Alexander, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on April 30, 2013|website=Alamy|access-date=3 October 2024}} In August 2019 he and his wife attended the funeral of his aunt Princess Christina of the Netherlands, sister of former Queen Beatrix, near Noordeinde Palace, The Hague.{{Cite web|url=https://www.flair.nl/juice/uitvaart-prinses-christina-kleurrijke-kleding-koning-willem-alexander-baard~b8deab0e/?referrer=https://www.google.com/|title=Koninklijke familie in kleurrijke kleding bij uitvaart prinses Christina|language=nl|date=22 August 2019|access-date=28 October 2024|website=Flair.nl}}

After the death of his father Carlos Hugo in 2010, Prince Carlos Xavier succeeded him as Duke of Madrid and Carlist Pretender to the Spanish throne. He started to use the Carlist title of "Rey Don Carlos Javier I" (King Don Carlos Xavier I).{{Cite web|url=https://carlosdeborbon.com/resumen-biografico-de-don-carlos-javier/|title=Breve biografía de Don Carlos|language=es|website=Carlosdeborbon.com (official website of Prince Carlos)}} However, Carlos Xavier, in an interview with the newspaper La Vanguardia, said:

{{blockquote|I don't set out dynastic lawsuits.{{cite news|last1=Amela|first1=Víctor-M.|title=Ser príncipe me ayuda a mejorar el bienestar común|url=http://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/2016/10/11/pagina-60/97266781/pdf.html|work=La Vanguardia|publisher=Conde de Godó|date=11 October 2010|location=Barcelona|page=60|language=es}}|Barcelona, October 11th, 2010}}

Prince Carlos became Duke of Parma and Piacenza and Head of the House of Bourbon-Parma after the death of his father on 18 August 2010, aged 80.{{Cite web|url=https://gpdhome.typepad.com/royalblognl_news_summary/2010/08/lultimo-omaggio-a-il-principe-carlo-ugo.html|title=L'ultimo omaggio al Principe Carlo Ugo|date=28 August 2010|access-date=4 October 2024|language=it}}

In 2016, at the baptism of Prince Carlos Enrique, Prince Carlos conferred on his son the title of "Principe di Piacenza" (Prince of Piacenza), which is the traditional title assigned to the Crown Prince of the House of Bourbon-Parma, the continuer of the dynasty, and future Duke of Parma and Piacenza.[http://www.gazzettadiparma.it/news/parma/379937/in-duomo-il-battesimo-del-principe-carlo-enrico.html In Duomo il battesimo del Principe Carlo Enrico] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008080132/http://www.gazzettadiparma.it/news/parma/379937/in-duomo-il-battesimo-del-principe-carlo-enrico.html |date=8 October 2017 }} website of the Italian newspaper Gazzetta di Parma In September 2017, the Duke of Parma named his daughter Princess Luisa as "Marchesa di Castell'Arquato" (Marquise of Castell'Arquato), and her younger sister Princess Cecilia was named as "Contessa di Berceto" (Countess of Berceto).[http://www.borboneparma.it/index.php/it/news-comunicazioni/438-la-duchessa-di-parma-e-piacenza-e-la-figlia-principessa-luisa-irene-in-visita-a-castell-arquato La Duchessa di Parma e Piacenza, e la Figlia, Principessa Luisa Irena, in Visita a Castell'Arquato] – Website of the Royal and Ducal House of Bourbon-Parma

Prince Carlos has visited and regularly visits the lands of the former Duchy of Parma and Piacenza. In September 2015, he was in Parma to grant the "Prince's Medal to Meritorious Men in silver" to the firefighters who distinguished themselves during the 2015 flood that struck the area.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ilpiacenza.it/cronaca/medaglia-ai-vigili-del-fuoco-carlo-saverio-di-borbone-grazie-per-il-vostro-lavoro-durante-l-alluvione.html|title=Alluvione, i vigili del fuoco premiati al Farnese: «Sempre pronti a rischiare la vita per gli altri»|language=it|website=ilpiacenza.it|date=26 September 2015|access-date=5 October 2024}} In September 2016, he visited Palazzo Farnese in Piacenza, and in the same place he conferred some orders of the Royal House on people from Piacenza who have distinguished themselves for personal merits.{{Cite web|url=https://www.liberta.it/news/cronaca/2016/09/23/palazzo-farnese-reale-con-principi-e-duchi-riconoscimenti-alle-eccellenze-piacentine/|title=Palazzo Farnese reale con principi e duchi: riconoscimenti alle eccellenze piacentine|language=it|website=liberta.it|date=23 September 2016|access-date=5 October 2024}} At the end of September 2017, he presided over the General Chapter of the Knights of the House of Bourbon-Parma in Parma to confer the Ducal orders to those people who have achieved personal merits towards the Royal House; then he visited Palazzo della Pilotta.{{Cite web|url=https://www.notiziarioaraldico.info/2017100912510/capitolo-generale-dei-cavalieri-di-casa-borbone-parma-2/|title=Capitolo Generale dei Cavalieri di casa Borbone Parma|language=it|website=notiziarioaraldico|date=9 October 2017|access-date=4 October 2024}} In September 2018, he visited Parma to confer some honors of the Royal House and to visit the Church of Santa Maria della Steccata, together with the Royal Family.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gazzettadiparma.it/mediagallery/2021/12/03/gallery/i-borbone-parma-a-messa-in-steccata-foto-322023/|title=I Borbone Parma a messa in Steccata: foto|language=it|website=Gazzetta di Parma|date=29 September 2018|access-date=4 October 2024}} Also, he was present at the inauguration of the opera season by attending a representation of the opera "Macbeth" at the Teatro Regio in Parma and made a visit to the Military Academy of Modena, received by the Commander.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ilnuovogiornale.it/notizie-varie/3139-visita-dei-principi-carlo-saverio-e-annemarie-di-borbone-parma.html|title=Visita dei principi Carlo Saverio e Annemarie di Borbone Parma|website=ilnuovogiornale.it|language=it|date=28 September 2018|access-date=4 October 2024}}

As Duke of Parma, Prince Carlos is committed to preserving the memory of the lands and members and relatives of the dynasty: in July 2011 he was in Vienna to attend the funeral of Archduke Otto, the last Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary (son of Princess Zita of Bourbon-Parma, sister to Carlos' grandfather Prince Xavier) at the St. Stephen's Cathedral.{{Cite web|url=https://www.alamy.de/stockfoto-prinz-carlos-und-prinzessin-annemarie-de-bourbon-de-parma-besuchen-die-beerdigung-von-seine-kaiserliche-konigliche-hoheit-erzherzog-otto-von-habsburg-an-den-stephansdom-in-wien-osterreich-16-juli-2011-foto-albert-nieboerroyalpress-niederlande-58261033.html|title=Prinz Carlos und Prinzessin Annemarie de Bourbon de Parma besuchen die Beerdigung von seine kaiserliche königliche Hoheit Erzherzog Otto von Habsburg|language=de|website=Alamy|date=16 July 2011|access-date=13 October 2024}} In August 2016, Prince Carlos was in Romania to attend the funeral of Queen Anne (née Princess of Bourbon-Parma as a daughter of Prince René, brother of Carlos' grandfather) in Curtea de Argeș. At the funeral, Carlos represented also the Dutch Royal Family who was unable to attend.{{Cite web|url=https://www.qmagazine.ro/aristocratii-europei-vor-participa-la-funeraliile-reginei-ana/|title=Aristocrații Europei vor participa la funeraliile Reginei Ana|language=ro|website=Q magazine|date=11 August 2016|access-date=13 October 2024}} In June 2018 he traveled to Prague to remember his ancestor Maria Amalia, Duchess of Parma, and to take part in the presentation of the book "Maria Amalia Duchess of Parma and Piacenza (1746–1804)" dedicated to the life of his ancestor, and later visited the Cathedral of San Vito in Prague to lay flowers on the tomb of Duchess Maria Amalia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eleutheria.cz/parma_01.php?lang=it|title=Parma Praga|language=it|website=eleutheria.cz|access-date=5 October 2024}} In May–June 2019, he visited Venice with his wife Annemarie at the invitation of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta: they were received at a dinner at Treves de Bonfili Palace, overlooking the Grand Canal;{{Cite web|url=https://www.vorsten.nl/vorstenhuizen/bourbonparma/carlos-en-annemarie-bezoeken-venetie/|title=Carlos en Annemarie bezoeken Venetië|language=nl|website=Vorsten|date=31 May 2019|access-date=6 October 2024}} they also visited St Mark's Basilica and were received by the Patriarch of Venice, Francesco Moraglia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vorsten.nl/vorstenhuizen/bourbonparma/carlos-en-annemarie-ontmoeten-patriarch/|title=Carlos en Annemarie ontmoeten patriarch|language=nl|website=Vorsten|date=2 June 2019|access-date=6 October 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://gpdhome.typepad.com/nieuwsberichten/2019/06/geen-moment-veneti%C3%AB-te-bezoeken.html|title=Perfect moment Venetië te bezoeken|language=nl|date=2 June 2019|access-date=6 October 2024|website=ROYALBLOG.NL}}

Prince Carlos had a relationship with Brigitte Klynstra (born 10 January 1959), the stepdaughter of Count Adolph Roderik van Rechteren Limpurg. During this relationship he fathered a son:

• Carlos Hugo Roderik Sybren Klynstra (born 20 January 1997 in Nijmegen).

In December 2015, the then 18-year-old Carlos Klynstra started the legal procedure to attempt to change his surname to that of his biological father{{Cite web|url=http://politiek.tpo.nl/2015/12/24/buitenechtelijke-zoon-prins-carlos-jr-wil-een-bourbon-de-parme-worden/|title = Buitenechtelijke zoon prins Carlos jr. Wil een Bourbon de Parme worden|date = 24 December 2015}} which would also allow him to use the title of "Prince". The Duke of Parma opposed this on the basis that it was in contravention of the traditions of the House of Bourbon-Parma. On 9 March 2016 the Minister of Security and Justice declared his family name request valid.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eo.nl/blauwbloed/artikel-detail/bezwaarschrift-prins-carlos-afgewezen/|title=Bezwaarschrift prins Carlos afgewezen|website=Blauw Bloed|language=nl-NL|access-date=2016-03-14}} Later that year a court in The Hague concurred with the minister in declaring the claim valid under Dutch law.{{Cite web|url=http://nos.nl/artikel/2144691-claim-buitenechtelijke-zoon-carlos-erkend.html|title = Claim buitenechtelijke zoon Carlos erkend| date=24 November 2016 }}

According to the judgement, Carlos Hugo will be entitled to be known as "Zijne Koninklijke Hoogheid Carlos Hugo Roderik Sybren prins de Bourbon de Parme" (His Royal Highness Prince Carlos Hugo Roderik Sybren of Bourbon-Parma); this will come only into effect once the Dutch king has signed the royal decree. According to the press release of the Council of State of 28 February 2018, the name change does not mean that Klynstra is now also a member of the Royal House of Bourbon-Parma. That is a private matter of the House itself and this is outside the jurisdiction of the Dutch Nobility Law.[https://www.raadvanstate.nl/pers/persberichten/tekst-persbericht.html?id=1120 Press release] - website Council of State of the Netherlands

On 7 October 2009, it was announced through his mother's private secretary that Prince Carlos would marry Annemarie Cecilia Gualthérie van Weezel. The civil marriage took place on 12 June 2010 at Wijk bij Duurstede. The church wedding was to have taken place at the La Cambre Abbey in Ixelles on 28 August, but it was postponed owing to his father's illness. Prince Carlos Hugo died shortly afterwards.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}}

Annemarie (born The Hague, 18 December 1977) is a daughter of Johan (Hans) Stephan Leonard Gualthérie van Weezel and

Gerarda Gezine Jolande (Ank) de Visser. Her father was a member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands for the Christian Democratic party, the Dutch ambassador to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, and the ambassador to Luxembourg. Gualthérie van Weezel's paternal grandfather was Jan Hans Gualthérie van Weezel, who was the head of the police in The Hague and member of the Dutch resistance during the Second World War. Annemarie Gualthérie van Weezel went to secondary school in Strasbourg and obtained a Master of Laws degree at the University of Utrecht. Subsequently, she completed a post-graduate study in Radio and Television journalism at the University of Groningen. Gualthérie van Weezel works as a parliamentary journalist in The Hague and Brussels for the Dutch public channel NOS. In Brussels, she met Prince Carlos for the first time.

On 2 August 2010, it was revealed that the health of his father, the Duke of Parma, was quickly deteriorating due to cancer. As a consequence, the church wedding of the prince Carlos and his fiancée was delayed. In a final announcement about his condition, the Duke confirmed Carlos as the next Head of the House of Bourbon-Parma.[http://www.borbon-parma.net/Actualidad/actualidad.htm News of the House of Parma (in Spanish)] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050205075220/http://www.borbon-parma.net/Actualidad/actualidad.htm |date=5 February 2005 }} Just before his death the old Duke of Parma named Annemarie as "Condesa de Molina" (Countess of Molina).Interview in the French magazine Point de Vue, edition 13–20 October 2010: Carlos & Annemarie de Bourbon de Parme, Les amoureux de Parme Prince Carlos's father died on 18 August 2010 in Barcelona, Spain, at the age of 80; Carlos subsequently became the next head of the House of Bourbon-Parma.

The new Duke of Parma and Annemarie were married on 20 November 2010 in La Cambre Abbey in Bruxelles.{{cite journal|title=Maxima shares Prince Carlos' joy as he weds his princess-bride|journal=Hello Magazine|date=24 November 2010|url=http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/201011244554/royal-wedding/prince-carlos-of-bourbon-parma-annemarie-gualtherie-van-weezel/princess-maxima/}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/gente/20101120/54073151783/carlos-javier-de-borbon-se-casa-con-una-periodista.html|title=Carlos Javier de Borbón se casa con una periodista|website=La Vanguardia|date=20 November 2010|access-date=3 October 2024|language=es}} The wedding was attended by Máxima, Princess of Orange, Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, Prince Jean of Luxembourg, Princess Astrid of Belgium, Prince Lorenz of Belgium and Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza.

Together, they have two daughters and a son:{{Citation needed|date=July 2020}}

• Her Royal Highness Princess Luisa Irene Constance Anna Maria of Bourbon-Parma, Marchioness of Castell'Arquato (born on 9 May 2012 in The Hague);{{Cite web|url=https://www.vernoeming.nl/prins-carlos-luisa/|title=De eerste dochter van prins Carlos heet Luisa|language=nl|website=vernoeming.nl|date=10 May 2012|access-date=4 October 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.parool.nl/nieuws/dochter-voor-prins-carlos-en-prinses-annemarie~bb2c2fcc/?referrer=https://www.google.com/|title=Dochter voor prins Carlos en prinses Annemarie|language=nl|website=parool.nl|date=10 May 2012|access-date=4 October 2024}} she was baptized at the Parma Baptistery, in Italy, in September 2012.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oggi.it/people/vip-e-star/2012/10/01/annamaria-e-carlo-di-borbone-battezzano-la-principessina-luisa/|title=Annamaria e Carlo di Borbone battezzano la principessina Luisa|language=it|date=1 October 2012|access-date=4 October 2024|website=Oggi.it}}
• Her Royal Highness Princess Cecilia Maria Johanna Beatrix of Bourbon-Parma, Countess of Berceto (born 17 October 2013 in The Hague);{{Cite web|url=https://blauwbloed.eo.nl/royaltynieuws/tweede-dochter-voor-prins-carlos-en-prinses-annemarie|title=Tweede dochter voor prins Carlos en prinses Annemarie|language=nl|website=Blauw Bloed|date=18 October 2013|access-date=4 October 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://nos.nl/artikel/564111-dochter-voor-carlos-en-annemarie|title=Dochter voor Carlos en Annemarie|language=nl|website=nos.nl|date=18 October 2013|access-date=4 October 2024}} she was baptized at the Piacenza Cathedral, in Italy, in April 2014.{{Cite web|url=https://www.piacenzasera.it/2014/04/battesimo-per-la-principessa-cecilia-a-piacenza-la-regina-dolanda-foto-e-video/46747/?_gl=1*1nbu79p*_ga*aGpyUnh1b2dGWHVOS1RtLWRmTFpzNVh4M3NJLWJpYWoyLVVGZ2EzRXdWMVhaLWVmME9RczZFd1NPTHlwNVNZZA..*_ga_4EXP0H0QH2*MTcyODA2OTUzOS4xLjAuMTcyODA2OTU0MC4wLjAuMA..#scrolling-phototarget|title=Battesimo per la principessa Cecilia. A Piacenza la Regina d'Olanda|language=it|website=piacenzasera.it|date=5 April 2014|access-date=4 October 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://nos.nl/artikel/632244-prinses-cecilia-gedoopt|title=Prinses Cecilia gedoopt|website=nos.nl|date=5 April 2014|access-date=4 October 2024}}
• His Royal Highness Prince Carlos Enrique Leonard of Bourbon-Parma, Prince of Piacenza (born 24 April 2016 in The Hague);{{Cite web|url=https://www.vorsten.nl/vorstenhuizen/nederland/zoon-carlos-en-annemarie/#:~:text=Hunne%20Koninklijke%20Hoogheden%20Prins%20Carlos,heet%20voluit%20Carlos%20Enrique%20Leonard.|title=Zoon voor Carlos en Annemarie|language=nl|website=Vorsten|date=26 April 2016|access-date=4 October 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.omroepwest.nl/nieuws/3137289/prinsje-geboren-in-den-haag-nieuwe-kleinzoon-voor-prinses-irene|title=Prinsje geboren in Den Haag, nieuwe kleinzoon voor Prinses Irene|language=nl|website=omroepwest.nl|date=26 April 2016|access-date=4 October 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2101534-zoon-voor-prins-carlos-en-prinses-annemarie|title=Zoon voor prins Carlos en prinses Annemarie|language=nl|website=nos.nl|date=26 April 2016|access-date=4 October 2024}} he was baptised at the Parma Cathedral, in Italy, in September 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://parma.repubblica.it/cronaca/2016/09/25/foto/parma_in_duomo_il_battesimo_di_un_borbone-148512146/1/|title=Parma: in Duomo il battesimo di un Borbone|language=it|website=La Repubblica|date=25 September 2016|access-date=4 October 2024}}

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• 2 September 1996 – 18 August 2010: His Royal Highness The Prince of Piacenza{{cite book |title=Almanach de Gotha |edition=182nd |year=1998 |publisher=Almanach de Gotha |isbn=0953214206 |pages=55}}
• 18 August 2010 – present: His Royal Highness The Duke of Parma and Piacenza[http://www.borboneparma.it/index.php/it/home/root/famiglia-ducale/ll-aa-rr-il-duca-e-la-duchessa-di-parma-e-piacenza LL.AA.RR. Il Duca e la Duchessa di Parma e Piacenza] – Website of the Royal and Ducal House of Bourbon-Parma (Italian)
• Officially in the Netherlands: 15 May 1996 – present: His Royal Highness Prince Carlos de Bourbon de Parme

As Head of the House of Bourbon-Parma, Carlos is Grand Master of four dynastic orders:[http://www.borboneparma.it/index.php/it/home/ordini-dinastici Dynastic Orders] - Website of the Royal and Ducal House of Bourbon-Parma

• {{flagicon|Duchy of Parma|1851}} Duchy of Parma and Piacenza:
• 70px Grand Master of the Parmese Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George (Sacro Angelico Imperiale Ordine Costantiniano di San Giorgio)
• 70px Grand Master of the Order of Saint Louis for Civil Merit (Real Ordine del Merito sotto il titolo di San Lodovico)
• 70px Grand Master of the Order of Saint George for Military Merit (Ordine al merito militare di San Giorgio){{cite web|url=http://www.borboneparma.it/index.php/it/home/ordini-dinastici/ordine-al-merito-militare-di-san-giorgio-di-lucca|title=Ordine al Merito Militare di San Giorgio di Lucca|publisher=borboneparma.it|access-date=5 September 2015}}
• 70px Grand Master of the Order of Prohibited Legitimacy (Orden de la Legitimidad Proscrita)[http://www.borboneparma.it/index.php/it/component/content/article/53-carlismo/347-l-ordine-della-legittimita-proscritta The Order of the Legitimidad Proscrita] - Website of the Royal and Ducal House of Bourbon-Parma

• {{Flag|Netherlands}}:
• 70px Recipient of the King Willem-Alexander Investiture Medal
• 70px Recipient of the Wedding Medal 2002 (The Prince of Orange and Miss Máxima Zorreguieta)

• {{Flag|San Marino}}:
• 70px Grand Cross of the Order of San Marino
• {{Flag|Sovereign Military Order of Malta}}:
• Knight of Honour and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta

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|5= 5. Madeleine de Bourbon-Busset

|6= 6. Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld

|7= 7. Juliana of the Netherlands

|8= 8. Robert I, Duke of Parma

|9= 9. Infanta Maria Antonia of Portugal

|10= 10. Georges de Bourbon, Count of Lignières

|11= 11. Marie Jeanne de Kerret de Quillien

|12= 12. Prince Bernhard of Lippe

|13= 13. Baroness Armgard of Sierstorpff-Cramm

|14= 14. Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

|15= 15. Wilhelmina of the Netherlands

|16 = 16. Charles III, Duke of Parma

|17 = 17. Louise Marie Thérèse d'Artois

|18 = 18. Miguel I of Portugal

|19 = 19. Princess Adelaide of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg

|20 = 20. Henri de Bourbon-Busset, comte de Lignières

|21 = 21. Adrienne de Mailly de Nesle

|22 = 22. René de Kerret, vicomte de Quillien

|23 = 23. Marie Léonie Gautier

|24 = 24. Ernest II, Count of Lippe-Biesterfeld

|25 = 25. Countess Karoline of Wartensleben

|26 = 26. Baron Aschwin of Sierstorpff-Cramm

|27 = 27. Baroness Hedwig of Sierstorpff-Driburg

|28 = 28. Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg

|29 = 29. Princess Marie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt

|30 = 30. William III of the Netherlands

|31 = 31. Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont

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