Matilde Borromeo
| Matilde Borromeo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Matilde dei Principi Borromeo Arese Taverna 8 August 1983 Milan, Italy |
| Spouse | Prince Antonius zu Fürstenberg |
| House | Borromeo |
| Father | Carlo Ferdinando Borromeo, Count of Arona |
| Mother | Marion Sybil Zota |
| Occupation | equestrian |
Princess Matilde zu Fürstenberg (born 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 member of the German House of Fürstenberg. Matilde Borromeo has competed in international equestrian competitions representing Italy.
Early life
Matilde Borromeo was born on 8 August 1983 in Milan, Italy.[1] She is the third daughter of Carlo Ferdinando Borromeo, Count of Arona and Marion Sybil Zota.[2] She is sister of Donna Lavinia Borromeo and Donna Isabella Borromeo. She is half-sister of Donna Beatrice Borromeo, who married into the Monegasque princely family, and Carlo Borromeo. [3] She is a sister-in-law of Italian fashion designer Marta Ferri. Her paternal grandfather was Vitaliano Borromeo, Prince of Angera.
Career
Matilde Borromeo began working on her family's farm in Italy after she got her degree in breeding and animal welfare at the University of Milan. 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][13]
Personal life
On 11 June 2011 Borromeo married Prince Antonius von Fürstenberg, a member of the House of Fürstenberg, at Isola Bella, one of the Borromean Islands in Lake Maggiore owned by the Borromeo family.[14][15]
References
- ^ Lundy, Darryl. "Contessa Matilde Borromeo". The Peerage. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ Redazione, Di (28 September 2011). "Prince and Princess Antonius Zu Furstenberg". Vogue. Condé Nast. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ https://www.amade-mondiale.org/en/news/events/monaco-monte-carlo-longines-masters-83.html
- ^ "Milano Winter Show a great success". Horse Show Jumping. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "Matilde Von Fürstenberg-Borromeo". Tory Burch. 18 April 2016. 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.