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  "textContent": "\n\n\nPrincess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies and French far-right politician Jordan Bardella have gone public with their relationship after being photographed together at this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.\n\nThe pair, who attended one of motorsport's most celebrated events, were seen throughout the races in the VIP area.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nOnlookers witnessed the couple taking photographs together and holding each other close.\n\nThe 22-year-old Italian socialite and the 30-year-old politician, widely regarded as Marine Le Pen's successor and a potential future presidential candidate, made no attempt to hide their romance.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\nFor the occasion, Maria Carolina opted for a white dress paired with a scarf displaying the Grimaldi family crest.\n\nThe couple were not alone at the circuit, with Maria Carolina's younger sister Princess Maria Chiara accompanying them and serving as their unofficial photographer, documenting the day's racing action.\n\nTheir mother, Camilla, was also present to witness the couple's first major public appearance together.\n\nThe romance first became public knowledge in early April when Paris Match captured the couple enjoying a romantic getaway in Corsica.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTheir relationship is understood to have started approximately a year ago following an initial encounter in Monaco in May 2025.\n\nBardella was visiting the principality with his father Olivier, a keen motorsport fan, when he met the princess.\n\nSpeaking to Paris Match, the politician described the moment as \"love at first sight\".\n\nMaria Carolina holds the title of Duchess of Palermo and Calabria as the daughter of Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro, who claims leadership of the royal house of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, though such titles are not officially recognised under Italian law.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe princess counts among her godparents Prince Jean-Christophe Napoleon Bonaparte, the current heir to France's imperial legacy, and she can trace her ancestry back to King Louis XIV.\n\nA Harvard graduate who studied social sciences, marketing and management, she is fluent in six languages and has a social media following exceeding 350,000.\n\nBardella has served as president of the nationalist National Rally party for a decade.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Princess Maria Carolina confirms relationship with far-right politician"
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