Princess Antonia, Duchess of Wellington
Princess Antonia of Prussia, Duchess of Wellington, is member of the House of Hohenzollern. She is a great-granddaughter of Wilhelm II, German Emperor, and the wife of Charles Wellesley, 9th Duke of Wellington.Life and family
Antonia Elizabeth Brigid Louise Mansfeld was born in London on 28 April 1955, the daughter of Prince Frederick of Prussia and Lady Brigid Guinness. She is a great-granddaughter of the German Emperor Wilhelm II on her father's side and granddaughter of the 2nd Earl of Iveagh on her mother's side. She has a twin brother, Rupert.
She was educated at Cobham Hall School and King's College London. She was appointed OBE in the 2008 Birthday Honours for services to social housing as President of the Guinness Trust.
In 2008 she was elected a Fellow of Eton College.Marriage and children
On 3 February 1977, she married Charles Wellesley and took the courtesy title Marchioness of Douro. They have five children:
Antonia is in the line of succession to the British throne through her descent from Queen Victoria's daughter, Victoria, Princess Royal.Titles, styles and honours
Since her marriage she is known as: Her Royal Highness Princess Antonia, Duchess of Wellington
