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{{Infobox royalty
 
{{Infobox royalty
 
|name        = Lucia
 
|name        = Lucia
|image      =  
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|image      = Lucia mono.png
|caption    =  
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|caption    = Lucia's monogram
 
|succession  = Queen consort of Friskland
 
|succession  = Queen consort of Friskland
 
|reign      = 19 May 1978 - 6 December 2012
 
|reign      = 19 May 1978 - 6 December 2012
 
|coronation  = 12 April 1979
 
|coronation  = 12 April 1979
 
|cor-type    = Coronation
 
|cor-type    = Coronation
|predecessor = Eliane
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|predecessor = [[Queen Eliane of Friskland|Eliane]]
|successor  = Charlotte  
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|successor  = [[Queen Charlotte of Friskland|Charlotte]]
 
|reg-type    =  
 
|reg-type    =  
 
|regent      =  
 
|regent      =  
|spouse      = Henrik VII
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|spouse      = [[Henrik VII of Friskland|Henrik VII]]
 
|issue-link  = #Issue
 
|issue-link  = #Issue
 
|issue      = [[Carl Vilhelm VI of Friskland|Carl Vilhelm VI]]<br>[[Prince Richard, Duke of Järlingby]]<br>[[Princess Lovisa, Duchess of Lillevik]]<br>[[Princess Celesta, Duchess of Störsand]]
 
|issue      = [[Carl Vilhelm VI of Friskland|Carl Vilhelm VI]]<br>[[Prince Richard, Duke of Järlingby]]<br>[[Princess Lovisa, Duchess of Lillevik]]<br>[[Princess Celesta, Duchess of Störsand]]
|house      = House of Gyllenborg
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|house      = [[House of Gyllenborg|Gyllenborg]]
 
|full name  = Lucia Maria Carita
 
|full name  = Lucia Maria Carita
 
|father      = [[Giancarlo di Ordetto]]
 
|father      = [[Giancarlo di Ordetto]]
|mother      = Serafina Maria Borghini
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|mother      = [[Serafina Maria Borghini]]
 
|birth_date  = {{birth date and age|1936|12|24|df=y}}
 
|birth_date  = {{birth date and age|1936|12|24|df=y}}
 
|birth_place = {{wpl|Rome}}, {{wpl|Italy}}
 
|birth_place = {{wpl|Rome}}, {{wpl|Italy}}
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|death_place =  
 
|death_place =  
 
|signature  =
 
|signature  =
|religion    =  
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|religion    = {{wpl|Roman Catholicism|Roman Catholic}} <small>(before 1959)</small><br>{{wpl|Lutheranism|Lutheran}} <small>(after 1959)</small>
 
}}
 
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==Early life==
 
==Early life==
Lucia di Ordetto was born on Christmas Eve 1936 in {{wpl|Rome}}, {{wpl|Italy}}. Her father, Giancarlo di Ordetto, was an Italian businessman, and member of the noble Ordetto family. Her mother, Serafina, was also of the Italian nobility, from the Borghini family. Lucia was the youngest of her parents' three children; she had an older sister- Margarita Anna, and an older brother, Franco.  
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Lucia di Ordetto was born on Christmas Eve 1936 in {{wpl|Rome}}, {{wpl|Italy}}. Her father, Giancarlo di Ordetto, was an Italian businessman, and member of the noble Ordetto family. Her mother, Serafina, was also of the Italian nobility, from the Borghini family. Lucia has mainly Italian heritage, with some {{wpl|Shilha people|Shilha}} {{wpl|Berbers|Berber}} heritage from her maternal grandmother, Tafsut "Maria" Zeroual, who was born in {{wpl|Ottoman Tripolitania}}, present-day {{wpl|Libya}}. Lucia was the youngest of her parents' three children; she had an older sister- Margarita Anna, and an older brother, Franco Angelo.  
  
Lucia was raised as a {{wpl|Roman Catholic}}, and attended religious schools in Italy. She became a representative for her father's business, attending meetings and functions.  
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Lucia was raised as a {{wpl|Roman Catholic}}, and attended religious schools in Italy. She became a representative for her father's business, attending meetings and functions.
  
 
==Marriage and family==
 
==Marriage and family==
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Lucia and Henrik have four children, twelve grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren:
 
Lucia and Henrik have four children, twelve grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren:
 
*[[Carl Vilhelm VI of Friskland]] ('''Carl Vilhelm Axel Henrik'''; born December 12, 1960). He is married to [[Queen Charlotte of Friskland|Charlotte du Bellay]], with issue:
 
*[[Carl Vilhelm VI of Friskland]] ('''Carl Vilhelm Axel Henrik'''; born December 12, 1960). He is married to [[Queen Charlotte of Friskland|Charlotte du Bellay]], with issue:
**[[Crown Prince Henrik of Friskland|H. R. H. Crown Prince Henrik]] ('''Henrik Frederik Vilhelm Axel'''; born July 13, 1988)
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**[[Crown Prince Henrik of Friskland|H. R. H. Crown Prince Henrik]] ('''Henrik Frederik Vilhelm Axel'''; born July 13, 1988). He is married to [[Crown Princess Marie-Sofie of Friskland|Marie-Sofie Lund]].
 
**[[Princess Mathilda of Friskland|H. R. H. Princess Mathilda]] ('''Mathilda Lucia Anna Charlotte'''; born October 4, 1990)
 
**[[Princess Mathilda of Friskland|H. R. H. Princess Mathilda]] ('''Mathilda Lucia Anna Charlotte'''; born October 4, 1990)
 
**[[Prince Oscar of Friskland|H. R. H. Prince Oscar]] ('''Oscar Carl Erik Lucas'''; born August 19, 1993)
 
**[[Prince Oscar of Friskland|H. R. H. Prince Oscar]] ('''Oscar Carl Erik Lucas'''; born August 19, 1993)
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**[[Princess Christiana of Friskland|H. R. H. Princess Christiana]] ('''Christiana Lovisa Anna Lucia'''; born January 13, 1991)
 
**[[Princess Christiana of Friskland|H. R. H. Princess Christiana]] ('''Christiana Lovisa Anna Lucia'''; born January 13, 1991)
 
**[[Prince Marius, Duke of Lyckstrand|H. R. H. Prince Marius]] ('''Marius Adam Ingvar Richard'''; born May 13, 1992). He is married to [[Princess Désirée, Duchess of Androns|Princess Désirée of Autelia]], with issue:
 
**[[Prince Marius, Duke of Lyckstrand|H. R. H. Prince Marius]] ('''Marius Adam Ingvar Richard'''; born May 13, 1992). He is married to [[Princess Désirée, Duchess of Androns|Princess Désirée of Autelia]], with issue:
***H. R. H. Prince Axel ('''Axel Marius Henrik Alexander'''; born January 30, 2018)
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***[[Prince Axel of Friskland and Autelia|H. R. H. Prince Axel]] ('''Axel Marius Henrik Alexander'''; born January 30, 2018)
***H. R. H. Princess Louise ('''Louise Marie Désirée Lucie'''; born November 30, 2018)
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***[[Princess Louise of Friskland and Autelia|H. R. H. Princess Louise]] ('''Louise Marie Désirée Lucie'''; born November 30, 2018)
**H. R. H. Prince Alexander ('''Alexander Carl Erik Edvin'''; born April 29, 1996)
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**[[Prince Alexander of Friskland|H. R. H. Prince Alexander]] ('''Alexander Carl Erik Edvin'''; born April 29, 1996)
*[[Princess Celesta, Duchess of Störsand|H. R. H. Princess Celesta, Duchess of Störsand]] ('''Celesta Miriam Elina Märta'''; born December 31, 1966). She is married to Gabriel Linderoth, with issue:
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*[[Princess Celesta, Duchess of Störsand|H. R. H. Princess Celesta, Duchess of Störsand]] ('''Celesta Miriam Elina Märta'''; born December 31, 1966). She is married to [[Prince Gabriel, Duke of Störsand|Gabriel Linderoth]], with issue:
**H. R. H. Prince Anders ('''Anders Gabriel Henrik Robert'''; August 28, 1992)
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**[[Prince Anders of Friskland|H. R. H. Prince Anders]] ('''Anders Gabriel Henrik Robert'''; August 28, 1992)
**H. R. H. Princess Ingrid ('''Ingrid Märtha Silvia Sophia'''; born November 4, 1998)
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**[[Princess Ingrid of Friskland|H. R. H. Princess Ingrid]] ('''Ingrid Märtha Silvia Sophia'''; born November 4, 1998)
  
 
==Queen of Friskland==
 
==Queen of Friskland==
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When Carl Vilhelm V died on May 19, 1978, Henrik was confirmed as the new sovereign. Lucia became Queen consort and the family travelled to Jättenholm shortly after. They moved permanently to Jättenholm Royal Palace two months later.
 
When Carl Vilhelm V died on May 19, 1978, Henrik was confirmed as the new sovereign. Lucia became Queen consort and the family travelled to Jättenholm shortly after. They moved permanently to Jättenholm Royal Palace two months later.
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==Charity work==
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Throughout her time as a member of the royal family, Lucia has devoted a lot of time to charity patronage and ambassadorship. She currently serves as patron of over 120 charities in both Friskland and Italy, donating both financial and personal support.
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In 1980, Lucia established the Carita Fund, named for her paternal great-grandmother- Carita Origliasso Carluccio. The Carita Fund aims to help disadvantaged young people in Friskland find support and help that they require. It also makes grants and donations to other smaller charities which focus on the youth, homelessness and community projects.
  
 
==Titles and styles==
 
==Titles and styles==
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{{Infobox monarch styles 
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| royal name = Queen Lucia <small>(as consort)</small>
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| image      = Frisk.png
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| size = 50px
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| dipstyle  = {{wpl|Majesty|Her Majesty}} 
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| offstyle  = Your Majesty 
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| altstyle  =
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}}
 
*'''24 December 1936 - 25 November 1959:''' Lucia Maria Carita Borghini di Ordetto
 
*'''24 December 1936 - 25 November 1959:''' Lucia Maria Carita Borghini di Ordetto
 
*'''25 November 1959 - 14 April 1975:''' ''Her Royal Highness'' Crown Princess Lucia of Friskland
 
*'''25 November 1959 - 14 April 1975:''' ''Her Royal Highness'' Crown Princess Lucia of Friskland
*'''14 April 1975 - 19 May 1978:''' ''Her Royal Highness The Princess Regent
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*'''14 April 1975 - 19 May 1978:''' ''Her Royal Highness'' The Princess Regent
 
*'''19 May 1978 - 23 October 2012:''' ''Her Majesty'' the Queen
 
*'''19 May 1978 - 23 October 2012:''' ''Her Majesty'' the Queen
 
*'''23 October 2012 - present:''' ''Her Majesty'' Queen Lucia of Friskland
 
*'''23 October 2012 - present:''' ''Her Majesty'' Queen Lucia of Friskland
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==Ancestry==
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Latest revision as of 10:27, 25 January 2019

Lucia
Lucia mono.png
Lucia's monogram
Queen consort of Friskland
Reign 19 May 1978 - 6 December 2012
Coronation 12 April 1979
Predecessor Eliane
Successor Charlotte
Spouse Henrik VII
Issue
Detail
Carl Vilhelm VI
Prince Richard, Duke of Järlingby
Princess Lovisa, Duchess of Lillevik
Princess Celesta, Duchess of Störsand
Full name
Lucia Maria Carita
House Gyllenborg
Father Giancarlo di Ordetto
Mother Serafina Maria Borghini
Born (1936-12-24) 24 December 1936 (age 87)
Rome, Italy
Religion Roman Catholic (before 1959)
Lutheran (after 1959)

Lucia (née Lucia Maria Carita Borghini di Ordetto; born December 24, 1936) is the Dowager Queen consort of Friskland. Married to Henrik VII of Friskland for fifty-three years, she stood alongside him as his queen consort for the duration of their thirty-four year-long reign until his death in 2012.

Over the course of her time as Queen, Lucia has been a champion of the arts and culture, serving as patron of many arts and charities organisations. She has also served as an unofficial ambassador between Friskland and Italy, the country of her birth.

She remains active as a public member of the royal family, carrying out duties and attending state functions. She remains one of the most popular members of the family.

Early life

Lucia di Ordetto was born on Christmas Eve 1936 in Rome, Italy. Her father, Giancarlo di Ordetto, was an Italian businessman, and member of the noble Ordetto family. Her mother, Serafina, was also of the Italian nobility, from the Borghini family. Lucia has mainly Italian heritage, with some Shilha Berber heritage from her maternal grandmother, Tafsut "Maria" Zeroual, who was born in Ottoman Tripolitania, present-day Libya. Lucia was the youngest of her parents' three children; she had an older sister- Margarita Anna, and an older brother, Franco Angelo.

Lucia was raised as a Roman Catholic, and attended religious schools in Italy. She became a representative for her father's business, attending meetings and functions.

Marriage and family

Lucia met her future husband, the then-Crown Prince Henrik of Friskland, for the first time at a charity gala event in Rome, in 1958. They began dating shortly after, and were engaged in February 1959. They married on November 25, 1959 at the Royal Chapel in Jättenholm.

Lucia and Henrik have four children, twelve grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren:

Queen of Friskland

Upon her marriage to Henrik, Lucia became Crown Princess of Friskland. She began to learn Swedish and went on a tour of the country in February of 1960. In June 1960, it was announced that Lucia was pregnant with the couple's first child. On December 12, 1960, Prince Carl Vilhelm was born. The family then moved into Ekholm Palace, where they operated from for the next eighteen years. Over the course of the next six years, the couple went on to have three other children: Prince Richard in 1963, Princess Lovisa in 1965, and Princess Celesta in 1966.

In 1975, Lucia's husband became Prince Regent when his father, King Carl Vilhelm V, had become to ill to exercise his duties. Lucia and the children remained at Ekholm, whilst Henrik stayed in Jättenholm for long periods.

When Carl Vilhelm V died on May 19, 1978, Henrik was confirmed as the new sovereign. Lucia became Queen consort and the family travelled to Jättenholm shortly after. They moved permanently to Jättenholm Royal Palace two months later.

Charity work

Throughout her time as a member of the royal family, Lucia has devoted a lot of time to charity patronage and ambassadorship. She currently serves as patron of over 120 charities in both Friskland and Italy, donating both financial and personal support.

In 1980, Lucia established the Carita Fund, named for her paternal great-grandmother- Carita Origliasso Carluccio. The Carita Fund aims to help disadvantaged young people in Friskland find support and help that they require. It also makes grants and donations to other smaller charities which focus on the youth, homelessness and community projects.

Titles and styles

Monarchical styles of
Queen Lucia (as consort)
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Reference style Her Majesty
Spoken style Your Majesty
  • 24 December 1936 - 25 November 1959: Lucia Maria Carita Borghini di Ordetto
  • 25 November 1959 - 14 April 1975: Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Lucia of Friskland
  • 14 April 1975 - 19 May 1978: Her Royal Highness The Princess Regent
  • 19 May 1978 - 23 October 2012: Her Majesty the Queen
  • 23 October 2012 - present: Her Majesty Queen Lucia of Friskland

Ancestry

Luciatree.JPG