Princess Tatiana was born in Caracas, Venezuela, to a German father and a Slovenian mother, and was raised in Switzerland. She married Prince Nikolaos, son of Constantine II, deposed King of Greece. They were wed in the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas in 2010. If you’re not yet confused, she is also Princess of Denmark, because her Prince Nikolaos is the prince of Greece and Denmark.
Educated in Switzerland and at Georgetown, pretty Princess Tatiana worked as an event planner and publicity consultant. And, she doesn’t really feel like a princess. She says, “It’s a privilege, and an honor to be part of the family,” but, “I do not feel like a princess. I do not feel that I married a prince, with a title. Well actually, yes, he is my prince, but nothing more.” She says she enjoys her simple life in Greece. She loves to help the Greek people. Sometimes she donates her time to a local soup kitchen to help feed a population that has been struggling with poverty for years.
Princess Mette-Marit of Norway
Crown Princess Mette-Marit is first in the line of succession to the throne. She came to royalty as a commoner from a background that caused Norwegians to question her right to royalty. She was a single mom with a young son when she met her prince, Crown Prince Haakon, heir apparent to the throne. He married her in 2001 at the Oslo Cathedral.
Princess Mette-Marit is known for her philanthropic work and as a tireless leader of humanitarian causes as well as a great supporter of the arts. The Prince and Princess have two children together, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus.
Princess Myra Madihah of Malaysia
This lovely princess is also a modern one. She has a master’s degree in real estate development and investments. Princess Myra of Malaysia is the royal daughter of Besar Kecil of Negeri. She learned royal etiquette from her stately mother, Tunku Dara Tunku Tan Sri Naquiah.
Her passion is running an event management company called The Circles Events. It has hosted some of Malaysia’s biggest and most exquisite events. She and her husband Iskandar Jaafar-Greaves held an anniversary event to celebrate ten years of marriage. She is a devoted wife.
Princess Lalla Salma of Morocco
Princess Lalla Salma of Morocco gained her title after marrying King Mohammed VI. She is the first wife of a Moroccan ruler to receive a royal title. They have two children, one prince, and one princess. Their son is Crown Prince Moulay Hassan, heir to the throne. Princess Khadija is his younger sister.
Princess Lalla is notoriously shy about being in public, but she was spotted in NYC near Central Park with her two children in September. However, after years of speculation, she is indeed no longer married to the King. Although she kept a low profile as Princess of Morocco, she supported women’s causes, cancer prevention, and HIV/AIDS prevention in Africa. She was named Goodwill Ambassador to the WHO for Cancer Care, Promotion, and Prevention.
Princess Stephanie of Luxembourg
Her Royal Highness Princess Stéphanie Marie Claudine Christine, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg is quite a title. It was granted after Princess Stephanie married Grand Duke Guillaume in 2012. He is the heir apparent to the throne, which means someday her title may be Queen Stephanie.
In 2016, when pregnancy speculation swirled, Princess Stephanie said, “I don’t have any plans to become a mother. For the moment, I’m enjoying spending time with my husband.” All that has changed. The exciting news came out on the 6th of December 2019. The royal infant is expected in May! They have been married for seven years.