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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 was the youngest of her parents' three children; she had an older sister- Margarita Anna, and an older brother, Franco.

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:

• Carl Vilhelm VI of Friskland (Carl Vilhelm Axel Henrik; born December 12, 1960). He is married to Charlotte du Bellay, with issue:
  • H. R. H. Crown Prince Henrik (Henrik Frederik Vilhelm Axel; born July 13, 1988)
  • H. R. H. Princess Mathilda (Mathilda Lucia Anna Charlotte; born October 4, 1990)
  • H. R. H. Prince Oscar (Oscar Carl Erik Lucas; born August 19, 1993)
  • H. R. H. Prince Felix (Felix Daniel Theodor Adam; born September 23, 1995)
• H. R. H. Prince Richard, Duke of Järlingby (Richard Oscar Christian Valter; born April 19, 1963). He is married to Princess Adelaide of Schaumburg-Lippe, with issue:
  • H. R. H. Prince Christian, Duke of Brostå (Christian Erik Ernst Leopold; born March 21, 1985). He is married to Melina Sjögren, with issue:
    • H. R. H. Princess Astrid (Astrid Adelaide Charlotte Melina; born February 28, 2018)
  • H. R. H. Princess Carolina (Carolina Louisa Lucia Marina; born June 20, 1988)
  • H. R. H. Princess Helena (Helena Francesca Pandora Olga; born September 1, 1990)
• H. R. H. Princess Lovisa, Duchess of Lillevik (Lovisa Victoria Lucia Johanna; born May 8, 1965). She is married to Edvin Westermark, with issue:
  • H. R. H. Princess Christiana (Christiana Lovisa Anna Lucia; born January 13, 1991)
  • H. R. H. Prince Marius (Marius Adam Ingvar Richard; born May 13, 1992). He is married to Princess Désirée of Autelia, with issue:
    • 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)
  • H. R. H. Prince Alexander (Alexander Carl Erik Edvin; born April 29, 1996)
• H. R. H. Princess Celesta, Duchess of Störsand (Celesta Miriam Elina Märta; born December 31, 1966). She is married to Gabriel Linderoth, with issue:
  • 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)

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.

Titles and styles

• 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