Prince Marco

**Mother** | Rosetta Giuliana Caprese

**Marco** (born **Marco Antonio del Togliatto**; 14 June 1969) is the husband of Princess Úlfhildur. A member of the extended royal family, Marco is also the father of Princess Freyjdís, Prince Halldór, Prince Bjólfur, and Princess Annalísa. Prior to becoming a royal, he worked as a lawyer in Bocciatuli.

## Early life

Marco was born a Marco Antonio del Togliatto on 14 June 1969 in Bocciatuli, Romaniello to parents Gabriele (1930–2012) and Rosetta del Togliatto (née *Caprese*; 1935–2017). Both of his parents were of the untitled Regian nobility, with his father being a member of the noble Del Togliatto family. Gabriele worked as a business executive, serving as president of a tobacco manufacturing company and additionally serving on the executive boards of a number of other companies, while Rosetta was primarily a socialite and housewife who also sometimes sold homemade jewelry and paintings.

Marco is the youngest of three children; his elder siblings include brother Gabriele, born  (1963-07-10) 10 July 1963 (age 60), and sister Valentina, born  (1967-01-09) 9 January 1967 (age 57). Gabriele went on to take over the family business in the tobacco industry after their father's retirement, while Valentina is a cardiovascular surgeon in Karn.

### Education

Marco began his education in 1975, attending the private Eurean Catholic primary school St. Annalisa-Doregianno School. While in primary school, Marco was described as being a "troublemaker" and "immensely spoiled." He played football for a children's youth league, and had dreamed of becoming a professional footballer.

He graduated from primary school in 1981, and subsequently enrolled in the private university-preparatory high school Cristiana Francepelli School of Bocciatuli, where he was a popular student who played football in a teenage league. Marco graduated from high school in 1988, and afterwards moved to Lamino to enroll in the Faculty of Law at Lamino National University, graduating with his law degree in 1994.

### Career

After graduating with his law degree, Marco remained in Lamino and began working as a barrister at Lamino Bay Chambers. Marco remained at this chambers for several years, where he was employed as a barrister. By 1997, Marco was earning a salary in the top 5% of Regian barristers. In 1999, Marco resigned from his position in order move to Naríthjábæk and begin preparations for his wedding and royal duties.

## Relationship with Úlfhildur

In 1995, Marco met Úlfhildur while at a bar in Lamino. Throughout the remainder of her tenure at Lamino National University, they were in a romantic relationship, but later broke up after she returned to Naríthjábæk in 1996.
They rekindled their relationship the following year, after Marco visited her in Naríthjábæk. Afterwards, Marco purchased a house in Naríthjábæk and Úlfhildur began renting an apartment in Lamino, in order to continue their relationship.

### Marriage and children

In 1999, Marco and Úlfhildur became engaged. Initially, Marco did not receive a warm reception in the Velkanian Isles, with many journalists and Velkanians believing that he came across as smug and arrogant; it soon emerged that Ragnhildur III also did not approve of Marco, but would not object to the wedding for the sake of her granddaughter's happiness. It was then reported that the royal family would be hiring a personal publicist for Marco in order to reinvent his image prior to the wedding. Marco and Úlfhildur later married on 23 June 2001 in Naríthjábæk; following the wedding, Marco received Velkanian citizenship and the royal title *His Royal Highness* Prince of the Velkanian Isles.

After their marriage, Marco and Úlfhildur moved into Dalreykir House on the grounds of Krúningárathjálla Palace. Úlfhildur gave birth to their first child, Princess Freyjdís, on 24 September 2003. Their second child, Prince Halldór, was born on 28 June 2005, while their third, Prince Bjólfur, was born on 12 February 2007. Their fourth and final child, Princess Annalísa, was born on 12 November 2008.

## Personal life and interests

Marco is fluent in Regian, Fargonian, Helvarian, Velkanian, Forsish, and English, and considers himself to be a polyglot. He is additionally a member of the Eurean Catholic Church, and states that his religion is something that is important to him. Prior to becoming a royal, he was a supporter of the Regian Party of Regions, although he must be non-political as a member of the royal family.

Marco is a fan of football, who is a supporter of the Regian and Velkanian national men's football teams, and the FC Bocci team in La Ligua. In 2006, he was made an honorary associate of the Regian national men's football team, and holds season tickets.

## Titles

* **23 June 2001 – present**: *His Royal Highness* Prince Marco