PRINCESS Kalina of Bulgaria comes from a family steeped in history.
Here we take a look at her life in the spotlight and what happened to the Bulgarian royal family.
Born on January 19, 1972, Princess Kalina of Bulgaria is the only daughter and the fifth child of King Simeon and Queen Margarita.
From an early age, the royal has been interested in art.
She graduated from the Lycée Français and went onto study at the English College in Madrid.
Kalina later headed to London, where she obtained a degree in History of Art.
In 2002, Princess Kalina married Antonio José (Kitín) Muñoz y Valcárcel, a Spanish sea navigator and explorer and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador.
In March 2007, the couple welcomed their son Simeon-Hassan.
Kalina has previously revealed how her son speaks five languages – Bulgarian, Spanish, English, French and Arabic.
In May 2024, Princess Kalina was spotted for the first time since 2020 where she showed off her new muscular frame.
Addressing her new look she told Hola!: “I didn’t expect it.
“I just wore a sleeveless dress. In the 21st century, a woman’s physical form shouldn’t be newsworthy.”
Speaking candidly for the first time about her incredible muscly body, she told the Spanish magazine: “If I don’t train, I don’t feel well. The only reason I do it is to be healthy and feel good.”
Talking about her fitness regime, Kalina said: “I do four sets of 12 reps. I pull 70 kilos of back (back pull), 30 kilos of shoulder (15 in each hand) with dumbbells, and 20 kilos of biceps curls.”
As well as this, she revealed her active lifestyle includes taking her dog for a mountain walk of up to four hours every day.
She also snow skis, kitesurfs and goes horse riding.
“When your body and mind say ‘enough’ your spirit must push and say: ‘But in the end, it always pays off,'” she said.
The last Bulgarian royal family is a line of the Koháry branch of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
They ruled Bulgaria from 1887 to 1946.
The last tsar, Simeon II, became Prime Minister of Bulgaria in 2001 and remained in office until 2005.
Members of the royal family claim the titles of Prince (Princess) of Bulgaria and Duke (Duchess) in Saxony, with the style of Royal Highness.
Princess Kalina has revealed her workout routine which is a mix of weights and cardio:
Monday and Thursday: Abs, leg, back, triceps, and gluteus.
Tuesday and Friday: Abs, pectorals, shoulder, biceps, and gluteus.
Wednesday and Saturday: Run for 30 minutes
