Princess Viktória de Bourbon de Parme

{{short description|Hungarian-Dutch lawyer, businesswoman, and royal}}

{{Infobox royalty

| name = Princess Viktória

| title = Countess of Bardi and of Montizón

| image = File:Prinses Viktória haalt muntjes uit de wensput.jpg

| caption = Princess Viktória in 2017

| house = Bourbon-Parma (by marriage)

| birth_name = Viktória Cservenyák

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|5|25|df=y}}

| birth_place = Budapest, Hungary

| spouse = {{marriage|Prince Jaime of Bourbon-Parma, Count of Bardi|3 October 2013}}

| issue = Princess Zita
Princess Gloria

| mother = Dorottya Klára Bartos

| father = Tibor Cservenyák

| religion = Catholicism

| occupation = Lawyer, businesswoman, philanthropist

}}

Princess Viktória of Bourbon-Parma, Countess of Bardi, Countess of Montizòn (née Cservenyák{{efn|{{Eastern name order|Cservenyák Viktória}}}}; born 25 May 1982) is a Hungarian-Dutch lawyer, philanthropist, and corporate strategic manager. Through her marriage to Prince Jaime of Bourbon-Parma, the son of Princess Irene of the Netherlands and Carlos Hugo, Duke of Parma, she is a member of the House of Bourbon-Parma and the Dutch royal family. She is the Countess of Montizòn in her own right, having been bestowed with the title by her brother-in-law Prince Carlos, Duke of Parma, in 2013. Per a 1996 royal decree issued by Queen Beatrix, she is entitled to the style and title Her Royal Highness Princess Viktória de Bourbon de Parme in The Netherlands as a member of the extended royal family.

Viktória worked as a corporate lawyer and a legal advisor for Rabobank prior to marrying into the royal family. She works in strategic management as the Lead of Food Transformation at the World Benchmarking Alliance and, since 2015, has served as the royal patron of Save the Children Netherlands.

Early life and family

Princess Viktória was born Viktória Cservenyák on 25 May 1982 in Budapest to Dorottya Klára Bartos and Tibor Cservenyák, an Olympian water polo player.{{cite web|url=https://blauwbloed.eo.nl/royals/prinses-viktoria|title=Prinses Viktória|website=Blauw Bloed|access-date=2022-09-15}}{{cite web|url=https://www.life.hu/eletmod/20131204-cservenyak-viktoria-magyar-szarmazasu-holland-hercegno-jaime-bernardo-felesege-gyermeket-var.html|author=Life|website=life.hu|title=Babát vár Hollandia magyar hercegnője|date=5 December 2013 |access-date=2022-09-15}} She is a granddaughter of Olympian swimmer Klára Killermann and a niece of the tennis player Csilla Bartos-Cserepy.{{cite web|author=10 mei 2016 |url=http://www.vorsten.nl/2016/05/10/babynieuws-dochter-prins-jaime-en-prinses-viktoria |title=Babynieuws! Dochter voor prins Jaime en prinses Viktória |publisher=Vorsten.nl |date=1999-02-22 |access-date=2019-09-12}}{{cite web|url=https://www.life.hu/eletmod/20140224-viktoria-cservenyak-magyar-szarmazasu-holland-hercegno-es-jaime-bernardo-holland-herceg-kislanya.html|author=Life|website=life.hu|title=Megszületett Hollandia magyar kishercegnője|date=24 February 2014 |access-date=2022-09-15}}

Education and career

Viktória has master's degrees in international business transactions and law from the Nyenrode Business University and the University of Amsterdam.{{cite web|url=https://www.worldbenchmarkingalliance.org/team/viktoria-de-bourbon-de-parme/|author=GRRR.nl|title=Viktoria de Bourbon de Parme|website=World Benchmarking Alliance|access-date=2022-09-15}} She worked as a corporate lawyer for the firm Allen & Overy and was a legal advisor for Rabobank.{{cite web|url=https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/33-photos-show-royal-wedding-140648142.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAABkimoqsKLvr9jJ9AE_TCyx68xOjBd_JkgPWRhTqWv7EU3ite-ZD9PKo-jqucf9BOBkPsFIG2wgGvfLnD9SsfJz-5ynBGkSvDQ9qusn64OBcPirZH89B7eZkBNsrjZcth71zuo24XktZeXozadl1BGby27WYTjnPd1sGLrKt2CEs|website=uk.sports.yahoo.com|title=34 photos that show what royal wedding dresses look like around the world|date=4 September 2022 |access-date=2022-09-15}} She works as the Lead of Food Transformation at the World Benchmarking Alliance, a benchmarking organization, advising on improving nutrition and environment within food systems. At the alliance, she developed the Food and Agricultural Benchmark and has worked with the Access to Seeds Index and Seafood Stewardship Index.{{cite web|url=https://www.greenbiz.com/viktoria-de-bourbon-de-parme|title=Viktoria de Bourbon de Parme|website=Greenbiz|access-date=2022-09-15}}

Since 2015, she has served as patron of Save the Children Netherlands.{{cite web|url=https://www.lifegate.com/viktoria-de-bourbon-de-parme-save-the-children|website=lifegate.com|title=Princess Viktória de Bourbon de Parme of Save the Children. I thank farmers every day for our food security|date=24 May 2018 |access-date=2022-09-15}}{{cite web|url=https://adb-dutchcham.sg/event/lunch-dialogue-with-hrh-princess-viktoria-de-bourbon-de-parme-patron-of-save-the-children-about-eliminating-malnutrition-amongst-children/|title=Lunch Dialogue with HRH Princess Viktória de Bourbon de Parme|website=ADB-DutchCham|access-date=2022-09-15}} In May 2018, she took part in the Seeds & Chips International Food and Innovation Summit in Milan and moderated a panel on helping smallholder farmers.

Personal life

= Marriage and issue =

File:Wedding of Prince Jaime and Viktória Cservenyák 04.jpg

On 12 August 2013, Viktória and Prince Jaime of Bourbon-Parma, Count of Bardi announced their engagement. They married in a civil ceremony in Wijk bij Duurstede on 3 October 2013. A religious wedding was held on 5 October 2013 at the Church of Our Lady of the Heavens in Apeldoorn.{{cite web |url=http://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/nieuws/nieuwsberichten/2013/oktober/kerkelijk-huwelijk-prins-jaime-de-bourbon-de-parme-en-viktoria-cservenyak/ |title=Kerkelijk huwelijk Prins Jaime de Bourbon de Parme en Viktória Cservenyák - Het Koninklijk Huis |access-date=2013-10-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005001619/http://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/nieuws/nieuwsberichten/2013/oktober/kerkelijk-huwelijk-prins-jaime-de-bourbon-de-parme-en-viktoria-cservenyak/ |archive-date=2013-10-05}} The wedding was attended by members of the Dutch royal family, including Former Queen Beatrix, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima.{{cite web|url=https://www.life.hu/intim/20131007-jaime-bernardo-holland-herceg-hetvegen-felesegul-vette-magyar-szerelmet-cservenyak.html|author=Life|website=life.hu|title=Összeházasodott a holland herceg és magyar szerelme|access-date=2022-09-15}} Per a 1996 royal decree issued by Queen Beatrix, Viktória was incorporated into the Dutch nobility and became entitled to the style Royal Highness upon her marriage.{{cite web |url=https://zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl/stb-2004-307.html|title=The 14th list of nobility determined by royal decree on 9 June 2004 (Stb.307)|date=8 July 2004 }} Website of the High Council of Nobility in the Netherlands Also, she was bestowed, before her marriage, with the title Countess of Montizòn by her brother-in-law, Prince Carlos, Duke of Parma, in 2013.{{Cite web|url=http://borboneparma.it/index.php/it/news-comunicazioni/399-la-reale-e-ducale-casa-di-borbone-parma-annuncia-le-nozze-di-s-a-r-il-principe-giacomo-di-borbone-parma|title=La Reale e Ducale Casa di Borbone Parma annuncia le nozze di S.A.R. il Principe Giacomo di Borbone Parma|date=2013|website=BorboneParma.it|language=it}}{{Cite web|url=https://blauwbloed.eo.nl/royaltynieuws/prins-carlos-geeft-aanstaande-schoonzus-titel|title=Prins Carlos geeft aanstaande schoonzus titel|date=21 August 2013|access-date=21 August 2013|website=Blauw Bloed|language=nl}}

They have two daughters:{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraaf.nl/prive/24724472/__Prinses__geslacht_niet_belangrijk__.html |title=Prinses Viktória: geslacht baby maakt niet uit | Entertainment |date=11 November 2015 |publisher=Telegraaf.nl |access-date=2019-09-12}}{{cite web|url=https://www.vorsten.nl/vorstenhuizen/bourbonparma/babynieuws-dochter-prins-jaime-en-prinses-viktoria/|title=Babynieuws! Dochter voor prins Jaime en prinses Viktória|website=Vorsten|date=10 May 2016 |access-date=2022-09-15}}

Princess Zita Clara of Bourbon-Parma (Dutch: Prinses Zita Clara de Bourbon de Parme; born in Amsterdam on {{birth date|2014|2|21|df=yes}}){{cite web|url=https://nlc.hu/szabadido/20151204/cservenyak-viktoria/|title=Úton az újabb magyar hercegnő – kisbabát vár Viktória Cservenyák holland hercegné|website=nlc|date=4 December 2015 |access-date=2022-09-15}}{{cite web|url=https://www.life.hu/eletmod/20140228-viktoria-cservenyak-magyar-szarmazasu-holland-hercegno-es-ferje-jaime-bernardo-holland-herceg.html|author=Life|website=life.hu|title=Igazi szépség az újszülött holland hercegnő|date=28 February 2014 |access-date=2022-09-15}}
Princess Gloria Irene of Bourbon-Parma (Dutch: Prinses Gloria Irene de Bourbon de Parme; born in Rome on {{birth date|2016|5|9|df=yes}}){{Cite web|url=https://www.vanitatis.elconfidencial.com/casas-reales/2016-05-11/jaime-borbon-parma-carlistas_1198466/|title=Nace la segunda hija de Jaime de Borbón y Parma|date=11 May 2016|access-date=11 May 2016|website=Vanitatis|language=es}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraaf.nl/nieuws/413416/tweede-dochter-voor-prins-jaime|title=Tweede dochter voor prins Jaime|date=10 May 2016|access-date=10 May 2016|website=De Telegraaf|language=nl}}

Activities and patronages

In February 2017, Princess Viktória visited Mozambique in her representative role for Save the Children, visiting the town of Beira and the province of Sofala, where she learned about chronic malnutrition and attended a cooking class to raise awareness of all the food available in Mozambique.{{Cite web|url=https://clubofmozambique.com/news/princess-viktoria-bourbon-parma-visits-mozambique-learn-malnutrition/|title=Princess Viktória of Bourbon-Parma visits Mozambique to learn about malnutrition|date=9 February 2017|access-date=16 December 2024|website=Club of Mozambique}}

In May 2018, as patroness of Save the Children, she participated in an international conference on food innovation held in Milan, Italy, in which the organization had also taken part. Her husband, Prince Jaime, was also present. Only the month before she had attended another food conference, in Singapore.{{Cite web|url=https://blauwbloed.eo.nl/royaltynieuws/viktoria-strijdt-voor-goede-voeding-kinderen|title=Viktória strijdt voor goede voeding kinderen|date=10 May 2018|access-date=10 May 2018|publisher=Blauw Bloed|language=nl}} In June 2018, at the end of her husband's appointment as Dutch ambassador to the Holy See, Princess Viktória, Prince Jaime, and their daughters were received in a private audience by Pope Francis.{{cite web|url=https://blauwbloed.eo.nl/royaltynieuws/gezin-prins-jaime-neemt-afscheid-van-paus-franciscus|title=Gezin prins Jaime neemt afscheid van paus Franciscus|date=22 June 2018|access-date=22 June 2018|publisher=Blauw Bloed|language=nl}} In November 2018, the Princess attended the so-called "Nutrition dinner" organized by her with leftover food, in The Hague, and as a patroness of Save the Children she spoke about the nutritional problems of many children around the world and said she was trying to waste food as little as possible.{{Cite web|url=https://blauwbloed.eo.nl/royaltynieuws/video-prinses-viktoria-houdt-restjesavonden-tegen-voedselverspilling|title=Prinses Viktória houdt restjesavonden tegen voedselverspilling|date=16 November 2018|access-date=16 November 2018|publisher=Blauw Bloed|language=nl}}

In May 2019, Princess Viktória attended a conference held at the Peace Palace in The Hague, The Netherlands, and as patroness of Save the Children, spoke about the war and its consequences for children.{{Cite web|url=https://blauwbloed.eo.nl/royaltynieuws/video-prinses-viktoria-op-de-bres-voor-kinderen-in-oorlogsgebied|title=Prinses Viktória op de bres voor kinderen in oorlogsgebied|date=16 May 2019|access-date=16 May 2019|publisher=Blauw Bloed|language=nl}}

Titles and styles

{{Infobox hrhstyles|royal name=Princess Viktória, Countess of Bardi|image= 100px

|dipstyle=Her Royal Highness|offstyle=Your Royal Highness}}

=Titles and styles=

25 May 1982 – 5 October 2013: Miss Viktória Cservenyák
5 October 2013 – present: Her Royal Highness Princess Viktória of Bourbon-Parma, Countess of Bardi, Countess of Montizòn{{Cite web|url=http://www.borboneparma.it/index.php/it/|title=Press release: "Their Royal Highnesses The Count and Countess of Bardi, Princes Jaime and Viktória of Bourbon-Parma and their daughter, Princess Zita, gratefully announce the birth of their daughter and younger sister, H.R.H. Princess Gloria Irene...|date=10 May 2016|publisher=BorboneParma.it|language=it}}
Officially in the Netherlands: 5 October 2013 – present: Her Royal Highness Princess Viktória de Bourbon de Parme{{cite web |url=https://zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl/stb-2004-307.html|title=The 14th list of nobility determined by royal decree on 9 June 2004 (Stb.307)|date=8 July 2004 }} Website of the High Council of Nobility in the Netherlands