Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro
A modern-day royal claimant who champions the cultural legacy of a defunct Italian kingdom while navigating dynastic dispute.
Born 1963 (age 63)·Claimant to the headship of the former House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies·Birthday: February 24·Baby Boomers
Biography
Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro, lives a life shaped by a throne that hasn't existed for over 150 years. As the claimant to the headship of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, a dynasty that once ruled southern Italy, he presides over a world of titles, traditions, and a persistent family feud. The dispute with a distant cousin over who is the 'true' duke splits loyalties among European nobility. Carlo, however, has focused less on political restoration and more on cultural patronage, acting as a custodian for the historical memory and charitable works associated with his lineage. He frequently engages in ceremonies, supports the Constantinian Order's humanitarian efforts, and serves as a living link to the complex royal history of the Italian peninsula, all while maintaining a public life as a businessman and father.
Baby Boomers
1946–1964
The largest generation in history at the time. Shaped by postwar prosperity, the Vietnam War, the sexual revolution, and Watergate. They questioned every institution their parents built — then ran them.
Prince was born in 1963, placing them squarely in the Baby Boomers. The events that shaped this generation — postwar prosperity, civil rights, Vietnam, and the counterculture — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
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The biggest hits of 1963
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Prince's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1963Born
JFK assassinated in Dallas; Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $13,100Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"Sugar Shack" — Jimmy Gilmer & The FireballsBest Picture: Tom Jones
1968Started school
Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy assassinated
Gas: $0.34/galHome: $14,950Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"Hey Jude" — The BeatlesBest Picture: Oliver!
1976Became a teenager
Apple Computer founded; US bicentennial
Gas: $0.59/galHome: $29,300Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Silly Love Songs" — WingsBest Picture: Rocky
1979Could drive
Iran hostage crisis begins; Three Mile Island accident
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $37,900Min wage: $2.90/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"My Sharona" — The KnackBest Picture: Kramer vs. Kramer
1981Could vote
MTV launches; first Space Shuttle flight; AIDS identified
Gas: $1.31/galHome: $52,300Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Bette Davis Eyes" — Kim CarnesBest Picture: Chariots of Fire
1984Turned 21
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1993Turned 30
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
2003Turned 40
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2013Turned 50
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2023Turned 60
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 63 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Recognized as the Duke of Castro and head of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies by a significant faction of royalty and nobility.
- Serves as the Grand Master of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George, a dynastic order of chivalry.
- Actively promotes the cultural and historical heritage of the former Kingdom of the Two Sicilies through foundations and events.
Did You Know?
He is a trained commercial helicopter pilot.
He worked in the financial sector in London and Luxembourg before fully assuming his dynastic duties.
He is married to actress and filmmaker Camilla Crociani.
The dynastic dispute involves a disagreement over the validity of a 1901 marriage within the family.
“Our duty is to preserve the history and cultural heritage of the Two Sicilies.”
