One day their prince may come, but for now these princesses and royal aristocrats are having a blast being young and single – with some modeling, fashion design and charity work thrown in for good measure.
Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece and Denmark
Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece and Denmark, 27, is the eldest child and only daughter of Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece, and Marie-Chantal Miller
Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece and Denmark, 27, is the latest bachelor of our royal bachelors, having recently split from her long-term partner, Peregrine Pearson, son and heir of the 4th Viscount Cowdray.
The couple vacationed together for three consecutive summers, but this year they went their separate ways.
Olympia was born in New York City and is the eldest child and only daughter of Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece, and Marie-Chantal Miller.
Her grandfather was King Constantine, a relative of Prince Philip, who was exiled from Greece after the abolition of the Greek monarchy in 1973.
The family chose to move to London, where their five children spent most of their childhood.
Today, King Charles’ goddaughter is a successful model. She has appeared on the catwalk for the likes of Dolce & Gabbana and enjoys sharing insight into her daily life with her 296,000 followers on Instagram.
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium
Princess Elisabeth, 21, is the eldest daughter of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium
Princess Elisabeth, 21, is King Philippe and Queen Mathilde’s eldest of Belgium’s four children and is heir apparent and Duchess of Brabant.
The young royal was a former student at Atlantic College in Wales, where she studied for her International Baccalaureate.
She then completed a one-year course in social and military sciences at the Royal Military Academy, which would teach the four components of Belgian defense: army, air force, navy and medical care.
In October 2021, the Princess began studying history and politics at Lincoln College, Oxford. The high-achieving princess, who speaks fluent Dutch, French, German and English, continues to combine her diploma with military training in her home country.
Dame Amelia Windsor
Lady Amelia, 27, is the granddaughter of Edward, Duke of Kent and 43rd in line to the throne
Lady Amelia, 27, is the granddaughter of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, making her a third cousin of the Prince of Wales and 43rd in line to the British throne.
She was educated at St Mary’s, Ascot, where boarders paid more than £45,000 a year and then took time to left teaching to travel around India and Thailand before studying Italian at the University of Edinburgh.
Since graduating from college, Amelia has pursued a mixed career consisting of modeling, fashion design, and writing for publications.
Lady Amelia is on the books of Storm Management, the agency that once represented Kate Moss, and has modeled for brands like Dolce & Gabbana.
Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands
Catharina-Amalia, 19, is heir to the Dutch throne and daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima
Catharina-Amalia, 19, became heir apparent to the Dutch throne when her grandmother, Queen Beatrix, abdicated in 2013.
The queen’s son, Willem-Alexander, took over and Catharina-Amalia became Princess of Orange – a title held by the heir to the throne.
The princess attended school at the Christian Gymnasium Sorghvliet in The Hague before deciding to take a gap year before starting her studies in Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics at the University of Amsterdam last September.
However, Catharina-Amalia was forced to leave her student house and return to The Hague the following month, fearing a plot by the gang to kidnap her.
Princess Salma of Jordan
Princess Salma bint Abdullah of Jordan, 22, is the third child of King Abdullah II and Her Majesty Queen Rania
Princess Salma bint Abdullah of Jordan, 22, is the third child of King Abdullah II and Her Majesty Queen Rania.
At just 22 years old, Salma has already achieved an incredible amount as she continues to take on a more public role alongside her parents and siblings.
Princess Salma graduated from Britain’s prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 2018, aged just 18, and less than two years later she became the first female fighter pilot in the Jordanian Armed Forces.
In May, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Archeology from the University of Southern California, graduating in the same class as Sasha Obama – the youngest daughter of the former US president.
Dame Margarita Armstrong-Jones
Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones, 21, is Princess Margaret’s granddaughter
Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones, 21, is the granddaughter of Princess Margaret/
Despite being 26th on the throne, she lives a quiet life in Paris, sharing a flat with friends in the French capital, having moved in September to study jewelery and photography.
Her creative instincts were probably nurtured by her amicably divorced parents, the Earl of Snowdon – a carpenter and maker of luxury goods – and Serena, the Countess of Snowdon, a keen amateur sculptor.
Her late grandfather was the famous portrait photographer Antony, Earl of Snowdon, who was married to the late Queen’s sister, Princess Margaret, from 1960 to 1978.
Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana of Thailand
Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, 36, is a princess of the Kingdom of Thailand
Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, 36, is a princess of the Kingdom of Thailand and is the only daughter of King Vajiralongkorn by his former consort Sujarinee Vivacharawongse.
After her parents’ divorce, her mother moved her siblings to the United Kingdom. Her father ordered Sirivannavari’s return to Thailand. She is also the only one of their children in the line of succession to hold royal titles.
Sirivannavari graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Chulalongkorn University and a master’s degree in design from Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne.
She has since developed her own fashion line, called Sirivannavari, and her designs – which typically focus on elegant silhouettes – are internationally recognized.
Also an accomplished sportswoman, the royal represented Thailand in badminton at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games and competed as a member of the Thai equestrian team in the 2013 and 2017 SEA Games.
Pauline Ducruet
Pauline Ducruet, 29, is the second child of Princess Stéphanie of Monaco and Daniel Ducruet
Pauline Ducruet, 29, is the second child of Princess Stéphanie of Monaco and Daniel Ducruet, making her the granddaughter of Grace Kelly.
The royal, who is 16th in line to the Monegasque throne, attended primary school in Auron and the Collège Charles III de Monaco before studying at the Institute Marangoni in Paris.
Armed with fashion genes, he eventually gained professional experience in the fashion industry and interned at American Vogue and Louis Vuitton.
She earned an associate degree in Fashion Design from Parsons The New School for Design and in 2017 she worked with Maria Zarco to launch Altered Designs.
To show that she has many talents, Pauline even took part in the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore, in the three-meter diving event.
Dame Marina Windsor
Lady Marina Windsor (left), 29, is the eldest daughter of the Earl of St Andrews
Lady Marina Windsor, 29, is the eldest daughter of the Earl of St Andrews and the elder sister of Lady Amelia Windsor.
Marina went to St Mary’s Ascot, where she was Deputy Head Girl, before studying French and Portuguese at the University of Edinburgh.
After graduating, she went on to work for various charities such as Veterans Aid, Beat Routes Charity, Eco-nnect and The Big Give – where she is currently a Philanthropic Executive.
While she may be related to the royal family, Marina, who was 25th in line to the throne, lost her place in the line of succession in 2008 after being confirmed to the Roman Catholic Church.
Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon
Princess Maria Carolina, 20, is the daughter of Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro
The Italian heiress, 20, is the daughter of Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro – who lays claim to the now-defunct throne of the former House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies – and Princess Camilla.
Born in Rome in 2003, Princess Maria Carolina is a jetsetter and divides her time between Paris, Monte Carlo and Rome. Recently, she and her sister Chiara, 18, spent much of August in France, where they enjoyed gatherings with various royals.
An accomplished linguist, she is fluent in six languages (English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian) and has studied jointly at Harvard and the International University of Monte Carlo, as well as at London’s Istituto Marangoni.
Not only does she have brains, but Carolina has also modeled for Chopard and collaborated with the likes of Louis Vuitton and Pucci, and honed her skills as a social media influencer.
Princess Tsuguko of Takamado
Princess Tsuguko of Takamado, 37, is a member of the Imperial House of Japan
Princess Tsuguko of Takamado, 37, is a member of the Imperial House of Japan and the eldest daughter of Norihito, Prince Takamado, and Hisako, Princess Takamado.
She attended the University of Edinburgh in Scotland until 2008, where she studied criminal psychology and sociology, but dropped out. She eventually graduated from the School of International Liberal Studies at Waseda University with a bachelor’s degree.
And today, Princess Tsuguko works at the Japan Committee for UNICEF, where she occasionally participates in the activities of the Imperial Family.