12 Things You Should Know About Monaco Royal Tatiana Santo Domingo

Updated on 11/23/2016 at 4:00 PM

You might have heard the name Tatiana Santo Domingo before — maybe it popped up on your newsfeed in connection to her family's many businesses in Colombia, or perhaps you heard it when she married Prince Albert of Monaco's nephew Andrea Casiraghi in 2013, or maybe you spotted her at a Gucci fashion show recently. But even if you're saying "Tatiana who?" right about now, we suggest you get to know a little more about the Latina whose children are in line for the Monaco throne — and whose uncle just married into English royalty.

Tatiana not only ranks as one of the wealthiest people in the world but has also made news through the years for her incredible fashion sense and laid-back approach to royalty. Scroll ahead for 12 little-known facts about her, then discover more Latinas with regal ties.

She Was Born in New York to South American Parents

Tatiana was born in the US on Nov. 24, 1983, but her dad is Colombian and her mom is Brazilian. She has a younger brother, Julio Mario Santo Domingo III.

Her Colombian Family Is One of the Wealthiest in the Country

Her dad, Julio Santo Domingo (pictured here on the left), is one of the heirs to the Santo Domingo fortune. Tatiana's grandfather was a businessman who owned more than 100 companies, including the Bavaria Brewery, one of the largest in Colombia and maker of Cerveza Aguila. Tatiana inherited part of his fortune when he passed away in 2011 and is reportedly worth over $2 billion.

Vogue Contributing Editor and Moda Operandi Cofounder Lauren Santo Domingo Is Her Aunt

Andrés Santo Domingo, Lauren's husband, is Tatiana's father's brother.

She Went to School With Charlotte Casiraghi

The Monaco royal and Tatiana attended the Lycée Jeanne d'Arc Saint-Aspais near Paris. Charlotte introduced Tatiana to her brother Andrea.

Tatiana Started Dating Andrea Casiraghi in 2005

After the pair went to college in Paris at the same time, they started a low-key relationship. Andrea is currently the fourth in line to the Monegasque throne.

She Has 2 Kids With Andrea

Tatiana gave birth to Alexandre "Sasha" Casiraghi, the fifth in line for the Monaco throne, in 2013, months after announcing her engagement to Andrea and before her wedding. The couple's second child, India, was born in 2015. Both children were born in London.

Her Wedding Was a Winter Wonderland

On Aug. 31, 2013, Tatiana and Andrea married in a small ceremony in Monaco with Tatiana wearing Missoni. The big wedding party came later, on Feb. 1, 2014, when the couple married in Switzerland during a snowstorm. Tatiana chose royal-favorite Valentino for her second gown.

She Has an Eclectic Sense of Style

The Colombian-Brazilian beauty is known for choosing interesting pieces and unconventional dresses to wear at public appearances and royal events.

She Owns a Fashion Company

In 2009, Tatiana and her friend Dana Alikhani created Muzungu Sisters, a website that sells sustainable and handcrafted fashion products from around the world.

She Has a Very Fashionable Set of Friends

Margherita Missoni and Eugenie Niarchos are two of her best friends.

She Has a Front-Row Seat at the Best Fashion Shows

From Missoni and Dior to Valentino, Chanel, and Gucci, Tatiana can be found sitting pretty at the best fashion shows in the world.

And She Has a Front-Row Seat to the Best Royal Events, Too

Since Andrea, her husband, is nephew to the reigning Prince of Monaco, Albert, and his mother is the Princess of Hanover, Caroline, Tatiana attends the most exclusive royal parties and weddings — including that of her uncle Alejandro and Lady Charlotte Wellesley.