Boris Petrović-Njegoš (born 21 January 1980), known professionally as Boris Petrovitch Njegosh, is a French designer, a member of the House of Petrović-Njegoš, and the only son and heir apparent to Nicholas, Prince of Montenegro.

Education

Prince Boris graduated in June 2005 from the

École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs The École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs (; ÉnsAD) also known as Arts Decos' and École des Arts décoratifs, is a public grande école of art and design, constituent member of PSL Research University. The school is located in the R ...

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, one of the most famous French schools in

decorative arts ] The decorative arts are arts or crafts whose aim is the design and manufacture of objects that are both beautiful and functional. This includes most of the objects for the interiors of buildings, as well as interior design, but typically excl ...

. During his studies, he was particularly involved in the creation of computerised

typography Typography is the art and technique of Typesetting, arranging type to make written language legibility, legible, readability, readable and beauty, appealing when displayed. The arrangement of type involves selecting typefaces, Point (typogra ...

Professional life

Boris has worked for

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in France as Director of Creation and Digital Innovation.

Marriage and family

On 12 May 2007, Boris married Véronique Haillot Canas da Silva (b. São Sebastião da Pedreira,

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, 27 July 1976),

architect An architect is a person who plans, designs, and oversees the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to provide services in connection with the design of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the buildings that h ...

. The couple has two daughters: * Miléna (b. Maternité des Lilas,

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, 11 February 2008) * Antonia (b. 2013) Véronique holds the Order of Petrović Njegoš, the Order of Saint Peter of Cetinje and the Order of Prince Danilo I (Grand Cross).

Titles, styles and honours

Titles and styles

* 21 January 1980 – 23 March 1986: ''

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'' Prince Boris of Montenegro * 24 March 1986 – 20 January 2001: ''

His Royal Highness Royal Highness is a style (manner of address), style used to address or refer to some members of royal families, usually princes or princesses. Kings and their female Queen consort, consorts, as well as queens regnant, are usually styled ''Maje ...

'' Prince Boris Petrovic-Njegosh, Hereditary Prince of Montenegro * 21 January 2001 – present: His Royal Highness Prince Boris Petrovic-Njegosh, Hereditary Prince of Montenegro, Grand Duke of Grahovo and Zeta

Dynastic honours

* House of Petrović-Njegoš: Vice-Grand Master of the Order of Prince Danilo I * House of Petrović-Njegoš: Vice-Grand Master of the Order of Saint Peter of Cetinje * House of Petrović-Njegoš: Vice-Grand Master of the Order of Petrović Njegoš *

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: Grand Cross of the

Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus The Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus () (abbreviated OSSML) is a Roman Catholic dynastic order of knighthood bestowed by the royal House of Savoy. It is the second-oldest order of knighthood in the world, tracing its lineage to AD 1098, a ...

* House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz: Grand Cross with the Crown in Ore of the House Order of the Wendish Crown

References

External links

Professional Internet page of Boris Petrovitch Njegosh
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