HRH Boris, Prince of Tarnovo
Prince of Tarnovo and Duke of Saxony
His Royal Highness Boris, Prince of Tarnovo and Duke of Saxony (Boris of Tarnovo) or Boris of Saxe-Coburg is a Bulgarian prince, firstborn son of Prince Kardam and grandson of Tsar Simeon II (Simeon Borisov Saxe-Coburggotsky). After the death of his father on 7 April 2015, he became the holder of the dynastic rights of Bulgaria. In 2022, Tsar Simeon II (Simeon Saxe-Coburggotsky) announced that he had decided that his grandson, when he succeeded him, would bear the title of Crown Guardian - Prince, not Tsar.
He was born on 12 October 1997 in the Spanish capital Madrid, into the family of Princess Miriam de Hungary and Lopez and Prince Kardam of Tarnovo. His mother is of Basque ethnic origin. He was named after his great-grandfather King Boris III.
HRH Prince Boris is currently completing a Master's degree in International Relations at IE University, where his thesis explores the opportunities for technology investment in Bulgaria through the EU Chips Act. His diverse background reflects his boundless curiosity. He has experience in drone piloting for land surveying, 3D photogrammetry for conservation, and has taken various courses at the London School of Economics, including Accounting and Consumer Behavior. Additionally, he holds an undergraduate degree in Sculpture from the University of the Arts London. Prince Boris has organized exhibitions in the UK, Paris, and Luxembourg, and charity auctions in Versailles and Gstaad. He has also worked for several fine art galleries in London and has pursued numerous personal projects over the years.