Matilde Prinzessin zu Fürstenberg (born Donna Matilde dei Principi Borromeo Arese Taverna; 8 August 1983) is an Italian equestrian and horse breeder. She is a member of the House of Borromeo, an Italian noble family with historic ties to the Catholic Church and the Duchy of Milan. Through her marriage to Prince Antonius zu Fürstenberg she is a member of the German House of Fürstenberg. Matilde Borromeo has competed in international equestrian competitions representing Italy.
| Princess Matilde zu Fürstenberg | |
|---|---|
| Born | Matilde dei Principi Borromeo Arese Taverna 8 August 1983 Milan, Italy |
| Spouse | Prince Antonius zu Fürstenberg |
| Issue | Prince Karl Egon Prince Alexander |
| House | Borromeo (by birth) Fürstenberg (by marriage) |
| Father | Carlo Ferdinando Borromeo, Count of Arona |
| Mother | Marion Sybil Zota |
| Occupation | equestrian |
Early life
editMatilde Borromeo was born on 8 August 1983 in Milan, Italy. She is the third daughter of Carlo Ferdinando Borromeo, Count of Arona and Marion Sybil Zota.[1] She is sister of Donna Lavinia Borromeo (wife of John Elkann) and Donna Isabella Borromeo (wife of Ugo Brachetti Peretti). She is half-sister of Beatrice Borromeo, who married into the Monegasque princely family (daughter-in-law of Princess Caroline of Monaco), and Carlo Ludovico Borromeo,[2] husband of Italian fashion designer Marta Ferri. Her paternal grandfather was Vitaliano Borromeo, Prince of Angera.
Career
editMatilde Borromeo began working on her family's farm in Lomellina after she got her degree in breeding and animal welfare at the University of Milan.[3] She works in the daily industry and she started breeding show-jumping horses in 2006. Shortly after she began competing in the equestrian circuit, riding horses she raised on her own.[4] She has competed international events.[5][6][7][8] She has competed at the Global Champions Tour, Master of Paris, Master of Verona, and at the Piazza di Siena. Representing Italy, she has placed second in Monte Carlo, first in Tortona, second in Verona, and first in Truccazzano.[9] She ranked ninth on the first and second days and tenth on the third day in the CIS first class grand prix at the Milano Winter Show.[10][11] In 2015, Matilde Borromeo served as chief ambassador for the Milano Winter Show and Fiera Verona Cavalli.[12]
Personal life
editOn 11 June 2011 Borromeo married Prince Antonius of Fürstenberg, the youngest son of Heinrich, Prince of Fürstenberg, at Isola Bella, one of the Borromean Islands in Lake Maggiore owned by the Borromeo family.[13][14] They have two children, Prince Karl Egon and Prince Alexander.[15]
In February 2019 it was reported that Borromeo and Antonius had separated.[16]
References
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- ^ Schieppati, Cristiana (17 November 2016). "IL CAVALLO E' CHIC! DA MATILDE BORROMEO A RICCARDO POZZOLI (AD DI THE BLONDE SALAD). LA MODA E' IN SELLA". Crisalide Press. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "Matilde Borromeo, son mari Antonius et son frère Carlo réunis pour Ma…". 2019-02-17. Archived from the original on 2019-02-17. Retrieved 2019-02-17.
- ^ "MILANO WINTER SHOW". Class Horse TV. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "Matilde Borromeo". Fédération Equestre Internationale. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "Matilde Borromeo â€" Adavante". EEM TV. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "Matilde Borromeo". Longines Global Champions Tour. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "Class 02: Monaco 2017 CSI2* 1.25/1.30 m" (PDF). Jumping Monaco. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "THE ROCK DAZZLED BY EGYPTIAN ABDEL SAÏD". Horse Canada. 25 June 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "Matilde Borromeo". L'Opinione Equestre. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "Monaco : Monte-Carlo Longines Masters".
- ^ "Milano Winter Show a great success". Horse Show Jumping. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ Redazione, Di (13 June 2011). "Fürstenberg - Borromeo Wedding". Vogue. Condé Nast. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "Princess diaries: meet the next generation of royal women". Vogue. Condé Nast. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "Princely Family". House of Fürstenberg. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "Antonius & Matilde zu Fürstenberg: Bittere Trennung im Fürstenhaus …". 2019-02-17. Archived from the original on 2019-02-17. Retrieved 2019-02-17.