Prince Leonardo, Duke of Moselle
| Prince Leonardo | |
|---|---|
| Duke of Moselle (more) | |
| Born | The Prince Leonardo 13 July 1983 Applewood Manor, Cordonia |
| Spouse | Jennifer Sloan (m. 2022) |
| Issue | Prince Julius of Moselle |
| House | Ryan · Vega-Hayes |
| Father | King Constantine The King Father |
| Mother | Princess Matilda |
Prince Leonardo, Duke of Moselle (Leonardo Theodore Karl Ryan; born 13 July 1983), is a member of the Cordonian royal family. He is the son of King Constantine and his first wife Princess Matilda. He is the former heir apparent to the Cordonian throne from 1983–2018; he abdicated from the line of succession in 2018 and his brother King Liam became king in 2021.
While Duke of Moselle, Leonardo is the head of state of the Cordonian C. D. and is a patron of many charities. As a former law student, the Duke has also been involved in criminal justice reform, reshaping the monarchy and advocating for constitutional reforms.
Early life and education
Leonardo was born on 13 July 1983 at 12:39 UTC+02:00 at the Applewood Manor in Cordonia, as the first-born child of King Constantine and Princess Matilda. He was born the heir apparent to the Cordonian throne and his birth was marked by many landmarks, including the illumination of the World Trade Center in New York, the E Corp Center in the financial district, Cordonia, the London Eye, the CN Tower in Toronto, among others. He was christen a week later on 20 July 1983 by Pope John Paul II, the first christening by a Catholic in Cordonian history, with water from the Dead Sea. He descends from the House of Ryan on his father's side and the House of Grimaldi on his mother's side.
Heir apparent
Abdication
Post-abdication life
In 2022, he married businesswoman Jennifer Sloan. The Duke is a permanent resident of the United States (a green card holder) and intends to become a dual citizen of Cordonia and the United States. They have a son, Prince Julius of Moselle.
Titles, styles, honors and arms
- 13 July 1983 – 13 July 2002: His Royal Highness The Prince Leonardo
- 13 July 2002 – 2018: His Royal Highness The Prince of Cordonia
- 2018 – present: His Royal Highness The Duke of Moselle