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Mum-of-five Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece releases etiquette guide for children

Natalie Oliveri
Natalie Oliveri

Princess Marie-Chantal is using her experiences as a mother of five to offer advice to parents on children's manners.

The Greek crown princess is releasing a book described as an "essential guide for all parents concerned about raising self-assured, well-adjusted children".

Marie-Chantal, 51, has one daughter and four boys – Princess Maria-Olympia, 23, and princes Constantine-Alexios, 21, Achileas-Andreas, 19, Odysseas-Kimon, 15 and Aristidis-Stavros, 11.

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Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece releases book on etiquette and manners for children

Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece has written a book inspired by her experiences as a mum of five. Instagram/mariechantal22

"I'm so excited," the royal wrote about the coming launch on her official Instagram page.

Manners Begin at Breakfast by Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece will be out in March.

The book covers topics including table manners, technology, sartorial do's and don'ts, travel tips and rules surrounding play dates.

Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece releases book on etiquette and manners for children

Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece with husband Prince Pavlos, and daughter Princess Olympia, at Princess Eugenie's wedding in 2018. Getty

Marie-Chantal is also a businesswoman. She founded luxury babies and children's clothing brand Marie-Chantal in 2000, inspired by "classic and timeless designs".

Princess Charlotte, the daughter of Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, wore a printed dress by the label in 2019 when she was photographed playing soccer with Prince George.

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Marie-Chantal has long had a keen eye for fashion. She is a graduate of the National Academy of Design in New York and has an immaculately-curated 1913 townhouse in Manhattan.

The royal also has residences in the Cotswolds and Yorkshire, in the UK, and at Harbour Island in the Bahamas.

Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece releases book on etiquette and manners for children

Princess Marie-Chantal and her family celebrating Thanksgiving in New York in 2019. Instagram/mariechantal22

She's also an heiress and is married to Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece. Pavlos' father was King Constantine II, the last ruler of Greece before the monarchy was abolished in 1973. However, the royal family continue to use their titles.

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King Constantine is a cousin of Prince Charles, through the Prince of Wales' father Prince Philip. The Duke of Edinburgh was born a Greek prince on the island of Corfu, before moving to England to marry Queen Elizabeth.

Manners Begin at Breakfast by Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece, published by Vendome Press. Available in all good bookstores and online

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