Kelly Rondestvedt
Kelly, Princess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha | |
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| Born | Kelly Jeanne Rondestvedt January 10, 1975 Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Investment banker |
| Known for | Marriage to Hubertus, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha |
Kelly, Princess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (born January 10, 1975), originally named Kelly Jeanne Rondestvedt, is an American-born investment banker wedded to Hubertus, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, the current head of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Early life and family
Born in Pensacola, Florida, Kelly Jeanne Rondestvedt is the daughter of Christian Robert Rondestvedt, a retired U.S. Navy Captain and aviator, and Cheryl Ann Rondestvedt (née Forbes), who formerly taught at the middle school level. She has two younger brothers and her ancestry includes Norwegian, English, Scottish, German, and French roots. The family subsequently moved to Kings County, California.
Education and career
Rondestvedt completed her high school education as salutatorian at Lemoore Union High School in 1993. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1997. Her professional journey in investment banking started at PricewaterhouseCoopers in San Diego, where she also became a certified public accountant in California by 2000. She further advanced her education by obtaining an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management in 2002. In 2007, she joined Morgan Stanley as an associate and subsequently rose to the position of vice president.
Marriage and issue
In 2007, Rondestvedt encountered Hubertus, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in New York. Their marriage took place with a civil ceremony at Callenberg Castle, Coburg on May 21, 2009, followed by a Lutheran service at St. Moritz Church, Coburg on May 23, 2009. The events were attended by over 400 guests and witnessed by approximately 3,000 onlookers, including distinguished royals such as King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden, Lord Nicholas Windsor, Simeon II of Bulgaria, and Princess Astrid of Belgium. The couple has three children.
Honours
- Knight Grand Cross of the Saxe-Ernestine House Order (21 May 2009)