Prince Amedeo - News & Pictures, Part 3

[Royal_Royal]

Will Lili be a Princess of Belgium or "just" an Archduchess of Austria-Este?

[Moonmaiden23]

Thanks Blue, that is one wedding I cannot wait to see!

[stephanievl]

According to the Belgian press Prince Amedeo is getting engaged with the Italian Lili Rosboch tomorrow . The good news will be announced officially today, and the couple would get married this summer.

Article
Prince Amedeo engaged to Italian journalist

[Blue_]

Originally Posted by Royal_Royal

Will Lili be a Princess of Belgium or "just" an Archduchess of Austria-Este?

Both, since Amedeo is both :-)

[Blue_]

Originally Posted by Moonmaiden23

Thanks Blue, that is one wedding I cannot wait to see!

I've always dreamed to see it too... but from the altar, in white, next to him.

[leidi]

Originally Posted by Blue_

Both, since Amedeo is both :-)

Isn't there a law now that the King has to create the one marrying into the family for her to be a Princess? I think it's not automatic as the Archduchess title but I really doubt Philippe won't do it for his godson

[Marchesina]

Originally Posted by leidi

Isn't there a law now that the King has to create the one marrying into the family for her to be a Princess? I think it's not automatic as the Archduchess title but I really doubt Philippe won't do it for his godson

I think that with Mathilde and Claire (that's I think what you were referring to)King Albert wanted to make them Princesses of Belgium on their own right and not just by marriage. otherwise she will just be a princess by marriage and styled Princess Amedeo of Belgium (as for Princess Alexandre of Belgium - incorrectly called Princess Léa).
But as someone said...I think uncle - and godfather- Philippe will quite surely create her Princess of Belgium

[Stefan]

Originally Posted by Marchesina

I think that with Mathilde and Claire (that's I think what you were referring to)King Albert wanted to make them Princesses of Belgium on their own right and not just by marriage. otherwise she will just be a princess by marriage and styled Princess Amedeo of Belgium (as for Princess Alexandre of Belgium - incorrectly called Princess Léa).
But as someone said...I think uncle - and godfather- Philippe will quite surely create her Princess of Belgium

It remains to be seen if they will use this opportunity to limite the Title Prince/Princess of Belgium. As of now all descendants of King Albert II. (both in the male and female line) are entitled to it.

[Marchesina]

Originally Posted by Stefan

It remains to be seen if they will use this opportunity to limite the Title Prince/Princess of Belgium. As of now all descendants of King Albert II. (both in the male and female line) are entitled to it.

that's an interesting question. I think they should do as they do in the British royal family. the grandchildren of the sovereign are entitled to it and the grandchildren of the heir to the throne.

[MAfan]

If I don't mistake, after a Royal Decree of 2 December 1991 the wife of a Prince of Belgium is automatically HRH Princess [name of husband] of Belgium, unless she is created a Princess of Belgium on her own right (as it happened with Mathilde and Claire).
So Lili will be automatically HRH Princess Amedeo of Belgium, unless King Philippe creates her on her own right HRH Princess Elisabetta of Belgium.

[MarleneKoenig]

My little mini coup. It was (Sort of) my post on Amedeo and Lili attending a function together in NYC that got the attention of the Belgian media. Royal Musings and myself got several mentions in Belgian newspapers. Also contacted by reporters including VTM. Lili's email at Bloomberg was erosboch at and I found an Elisabetta Rosboch living in NYC ... put 2 and 2 together ... and my speculation for the name proved to be right.

Originally Posted by Marengo

Marlene Koenig is interviewed by the Flemish programme VTM royalty. She suspects that Lili is a nickname and her real name is Elisabetta.

Vriendin prins Amedeo is verre nicht | VTM

via: Royal Musings: Belgian TV: Amedeo and Lili

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Thanks for posting that Vanity Fair article Marc23. It reads like a Fellini movie (or the more recent 'la grande Belezza' by Sorrentino). BTW the article also states: "Ettore Rosboch, heir to a pharmaceutical fortune from his Austrian mother". While elsewhere it was established that Lili is an only child.

[Tatiana Maria]

Originally Posted by MAfan

If I don't mistake, after a Royal Decree of 2 December 1991 the wife of a Prince of Belgium is automatically HRH Princess [name of husband] of Belgium, unless she is created a Princess of Belgium on her own right (as it happened with Mathilde and Claire).
So Lili will be automatically HRH Princess Amedeo of Belgium, unless King Philippe creates her on her own right HRH Princess Elisabetta of Belgium.

The title was automatic prior to the Royal Decree of 2 December 1991, but not subsequently.

[principessa]

Nieuwsblad.be is reporting that Prince Amedeo will move back to Brussels.

Prins Amedeo verhuist weer naar België - Het Nieuwsblad

[Marengo]

This thread is now closed. The new News and Events threads of Prince Amedeo and his wife Elisabetta can be found here.