Sheik Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai
Age: 35
Bio: Educated at Sandhurst Military Academy in England, the Crown Prince is an accomplished poet, photographer, and equestrian. Enjoys traveling, diving, and camel racing in his free time. Oh, and posting adorable photos on Instagram with his nieces and nephews. *swoon*
Your Ideal Meet Cute: You get really good at photography and enter the Hamdan International Photography Award competition, of which he is the founder. You win, fly to Dubai, and while he’s presenting you with the top prize he gazes deeply into your eyes and is lost. He woos you with handwritten sonnets and camel rides on the beach.
Hussein bin Abdullah, Crown Prince of Jordan
Age: 23
Bio: Educated at Georgetown University and Sandhurst, Prince Hussein is not just a high flying playboy who parties with models and rides motorcycles through the desert (okay, he does do the motorcycle bit). Already active in politics and humanitarian efforts, he’s the youngest person to ever chair a UN Security Council session, and is in charge of a university that promotes technology and science education for Jordanian youth. He has also started a variety of youth initiatives, including facilitating internships with NASA and providing treatment, schooling, and resources for deaf children. Does it get more adorable that that?
Your Ideal Meet Cute: He’s in New York meeting with tech exec’s to foster partnerships for his technical university. You’re just getting started as a software developer. You impress him with your idea for an app for the deaf and hearing impaired, and you bond over your mutual alma mater Georgetown. He invites you to Jordan for a visit, and you fall in love while glamping in the Wadi Rum desert.
Prince Mateen of Brunei
Age: 26
Bio: Educated at various top schools in England, including, you guessed it, Sandhurst. Damn, Sandhurst has matriculated a lot of foreign princes. A certified helicopter pilot with the military rank of second lieutenant, he has a passion for polo and boxing. But he also has a sensitive side— described as unfailingly polite, he is very close to his family, and abashedly describes himself as “funny, weird but in a good way, sweet, and simple”. The hotness and the money (billions, y’all) is just the cherry on top, really.
Your Ideal Meet Cute: According to Instagram he has a deep affection for kittens…particularly the large, wild kind. You’re a zoologist studying big cats in Brunei. He stops by for an Instagram photo op and he’s wearing a Manchester United jersey. OMG, that’s your favorite team too! A baby leopard starts to chew on your boot but you don’t even notice because you both too busy swapping sappy grins.
Prince Albert of Thurn and Taxis
Age: 34
Bio: While he’s prince of essentially nothing, he did make the Forbes list of billionaires when he was only 8 years old. His family owns multiple breweries in his native Germany and was previously in the castle building business. He resides in the family castle in Bavaria, and is a race car driver.
Your Ideal Meet Cute: Show up to one of his races and show him your boobs. What? It worked on Talladaga Nights.
Jean-Christophe, Prince Napoleon and Head of The Imperial House of France
Age: 31
Bio: Literally the heir of Napoleon Bonaparte, as well as descended from a whole mess of European kings and princes. Previously an investment banking analyst for Morgan Stanley in New York City, he recently got his MBA from Harvard and currently works as a private equities associate for a London financial firm.
Your Ideal Meet Cute: You just inherited millions (lucky you!) from your eccentric British Great Aunt Bessy. A lot of it is tied up in hedge fund investments, so you have to fly to London to meet with associate in charge of the account. Imagine your surprise when you get thoroughly turned on by the hot Frenchman explaining complicated financial terms like sector-size effect and non-investable indices. You read the room and decided that you’re both desperately hoping you climb over his desk and introduce his mouth to your tongue. It totally works, and six months later you’re Her Imperial Highness Princess Bonaparte.
Louis Spencer, Viscount Althorp
Age: 24
Bio: Technically titled instead of royal, this tall blond drink of water is Harry and William’s first cousin, the son of Princess Diana’s brother. The future Earl of Althorp keeps a low profile, only occasionally showing up on his sister’s instagram account and then that one time (see above) he posed with Nicki Minaj at her London concert. He purportedly studies at the University of Edinburgh.
Your Ideal Meet Cute: I have a friend who teaches at the University of Edinburgh so we sweet talk him into giving us a tour of the campus. We hang out in the quad (is that a thing over there?) until he strolls through (which I’m sure he does). And then, I don’t know, you improvise? Be your best you and he’s sure to notice.
George Spencer-Churchill, Marquess of Blandford, future Duke of Marlborough
Age: 25
Bio: This future Duke is a fanatic polo player, and even serves as model and brand ambassador for a polo clothing company. He is something called an aviation broker (?) for a London insurance corporation. Also, no big deal, is set to inherit this 187-room palace near Oxford. I’m not saying you’re a gold digger, but you could do a lot of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth role play in that place. A lot.
Your Ideal Meet Cute: You get a job mucking stalls at his favorite Polo Club. A steady supply of apples gets in you in tight with his prized polo horse. He notices that his horse prefers you to him and naturally has to find out why. You get to know each other over a fancy picnic lunch after an afternoon ride of his estate. The deal is sealed when he proudly admits while uncorking the Dom Pérignon that Pride and Prejudice is secretly one of his favorite novels. Let the naughty role play begin.
So many excellent choices! Now get out there, you’ve got a prince (or a Marquess) to woo.
