{"id":37942,"date":"2026-05-08T17:39:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T15:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.realcasadiborbone.it\/h-r-h-prince-ranieri-duke-of-castro\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T17:34:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:34:51","slug":"h-r-h-prince-ranieri-duke-of-castro","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/realcasadiborbone.it\/en\/h-r-h-prince-ranieri-duke-of-castro\/","title":{"rendered":"H.R.H. Prince Ranieri, Duke of Castro"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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was a central figure of the Bourbon dynasty in the 20th century. As Head of the Royal House of Bourbon of the Two Sicilies, he contributed to the historical continuity of the Bourbon Royal Family and the protection of the traditions and dynastic heritage of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. <\/p>

Discover the history of this important historical figure, Duke of Castro and member of the Royal House of Bourbon.<\/p>

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Prince Ranieri, Duke of Castro (de jure Ranieri I) became universally known as Head of the Royal Family and Grand Master of the Dynastic Order in 1960 following the death of his brother, Prince Ferdinand Pius. <\/p>

Prince Ranieri assumed the title of Duke of Castro, which is usually assigned to the head of the family. Born in Cannes, France, on December 3, 1883, he also served in the Royal Spanish Army and in 1923 married his cousin, Countess Carolina Zamoyska-Bourbon of the Two Sicilies. <\/p>

Throughout his life, he generously supported many charitable associations, and in 1962, he presided over the re-interment of the mortal remains of the members of the Royal Family who died in exile, in the Church of Santa Chiara in Naples.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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