There are not a lot of princes left on the open market but there are a few still to be plucked from their gilded cages. Here are the top five eligibly single bachelor princes that you need to get working on now if you want a chance to win their hearts before it’s too late:
1) Harry, Prince of Wales
His Royal Highness Prince Henry (Henry Charles Albert David Windsor-Mountbatten) of Wales was once the funny looking ginger kid, while William was the Aryan rugby player girls swooned over. Now, William has unfortunately begun to resemble his father (and he’ll be marrying Kate Middleton any day now), Prince Charles, while Harry has turned into quite a good looking boy.
He’s a Captain in the Air Corps, a pretty good rugby player, and he spent some time on the front lines in Afghanistan (before his granny figured that out and had him brought home). He might seem at home at a Royal banquet, but one look at Harry suggests that he’s much happier down at the pub, having a pint with his mates. As the English would say, he’s a good bloke.
2) Prince Amedeo of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este
His Imperial and Royal Highness Prince Amedeo of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este, Prince Imperial of Austria, Prince Royal of Hungary and Bohemia, Hereditary Prince of Modena (deep breath) is heir to the throne of one of the most romantic monarchies in Europe, and is also fairly easy on the eyes.
If you’re attracted by the world of high finance, Prince Amedeo graduated from the prestigious London School of Economics, and is now pursuing his professional career at Deloitte in New York City.
3) Andrea Casiraghi of Monaco
Andrea Albert Pierre Casiraghi may not be a prince just yet, but he is second in line to the throne of Monaco (is there possibly a more stylish country to be prince of?).
If the reigning monarch Prince Albert II dies without heirs, he will most likely be the new Prince of Monaco. This isn’t looking terribly likely, with Albert’s impending marriage to former South African swimmer Charlene Wittstock, and his already impressive clutch of illegitimates – but that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth having a go…
4) King Jigme Khesar of Bhutan
Why wait to be Queen, when you can just marry the king? His Majesty Druk Gyalpo Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck , Mang-pos Bhur-ba’i rgyalpo, King of Bhutan, carries the ultra-cool title ‘Fifth Dragon King of Bhutan’, and is the head of the Wangchuck Dynasty.
Extremely popular both in his home country and abroad, and actually called ‘Prince Charming’ by the Princess of Thailand, King Jigme has a Masters in Politics from Oxford University, and an Oriental Royal Palace that would make any girl weak at the knees. Ladies, please.
5) Prince Carl Philip of Sweden
Most probably manufactured by Disney, Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland, is pretty much as good as princes get. More or less a cross between Orlando Bloom, McDreamy and Prince Eric from The Little Mermaid, Prince Carl Philip’s jaw was chiselled by Michelangelo himself.
He dresses impeccably, served with distinction in the military, is a world-class cross-country skier, and a Finished Artist. And he’s rich. Did we mention good looking?