Armando, Prince of Georgetown

**Mother** | Mirjam Elsa Weissheimer

**Armando** (born **Armando Stefano Luisi**; 15 August 1964) is the husband of Victoria, Princess of Georgetown and a member of the New Anglian royal family. If his wife accedes to the New Anglian throne as expected, Armando will become the first New Anglian prince consort.

Armando was born in Buenos Aires to an Italian-Argentine father and a German-Argentine mother. Following the rise of the military dictatorship in Argentina in 1976, the family filed for Italian citizenship by descent and fled to Genoa, where Armando spent the rest of his upbringing. After completing his secondary education in 1983, Armando received a bachelor's degree in finance from Bocconi University in 1986. He subsequently moved to New York City, receiving a master's degree in business administration from Columbia Business School in 1988, afterwards remaining in New York City to work in banking and finance.

Armando married Victoria, Princess of Georgetown in April 1995, and subsequently became a New Anglian prince. They have three children together: Princess Eloise (born 1998), Princess Alexandria (born 2000), and Princess Charlotte (born 2001).

## Early life

Armando was born on 15 August 1964 in Buenos Aires as *Armando Stefano Luisi*. His parents are Stefano Luisi (born 1939) and Mirjam Weissheimer (born 1941). Stefano was born in Buenos Aires to Italian parents from Genoa and worked in finance, while Mirjam was a German-Argentine homemaker who was born in Munich and came to Argentina with her family as a child.

Both of his parents came from wealthy backgrounds, coming from prominent families in the law and finance sectors of upper-class Argentine society. He was raised in the affluent Recoleta neighborhood of Buenos Aires. Armando is the eldest of three children and only son; his younger sisters are Sofía (born 1966) and Isabela (born 1969). The family was Catholic, and spoke Spanish, Italian, and German.

## Youth and education

Armando began his education in 1969, attending private Catholic schooling in Buenos Aires. While in school, Armando was a gifted and popular student, who also was interested in pursuing a career as a professional soccer player. Following the rise of the military dictatorship in Argentina in 1976, the family filed for Italian citizenship through Armando's paternal grandparents and fled to Italy, settling in his grandparents' home city of Genoa. Once in Genoa, Armando and his sisters were enrolled in Italian public schooling, but did not struggle to assimilate into Italian culture.

Armando began high school in Genoa in 1978, enrolling in an *istituto tecnico economico*, where he studied courses such as economics, management, finance, and marketing. He graduated with his high school diploma in 1983, and afterwards moved to Milan to enroll in Bocconi University, studying finance. He graduated with his degree in 1986, and subsequently moved to New York City to enroll in Columbia Business School, studying a master's degree in business administration specializing in finance and accounting. He received his degree in 1988.

## Adulthood

### Career

After graduating with his master's degree in 1988, Armando was hired as an investment banking analyst at investment bank Godwin Yards. After two years with the company, he became an investment banking associate in 1990, later being promoted to senior associate in 1992.

In November 1993, Armando was offered a more senior position with the company out of their London office, and had considered accepting the position. However, following the death of his brother-in-law in December 1993, Armando declined the offer and took an extended leave of absence from the company. He later permanently left his career in investment banking in July 1994.

### Marriage

Armando met Princess Victoria in 1991, after becoming introduced at a SoHo bar by mutual friends. Soon after meeting, they began a romantic relationship. Armando and Victoria became engaged in November 1993, and he later moved with her to Washington, D.C. in February 1994, following her brother's death.

Armando and Victoria married in a royal wedding at Columbia Cathedral on 8 April 1995. After the marriage, Armando received New Anglian citizenship and the royal title *His Royal Highness* The Prince of Georgetown. The couple afterwards moved into Julian House on the grounds of the White House.

### Family

Armando and Victoria have three daughters together:

* Princess *Eloise* Sofía Isabela Mirjam Frances (born 14 January 1998)
* Princess *Alexandria* Vivian Alejandra Martina Henrietta (born 10 April 2000)
* Princess *Charlotte* Elizabeth Valentina Thérèse Louise (born 29 December 2001)

## Titles

Upon his marriage to Princess Victoria, Armando became styled as *His Royal Highness* The Prince of Georgetown.

* **8 April 1995 – present**: *His Royal Highness* The Prince of Georgetown