Prince Mirko of Bulgaria engaged to Dr. Marta Embid, wedding in 2027
Prince Mirko of Bulgaria, a medical doctor, is engaged to Dr. Marta Embid, with a wedding planned for June 2027 in Madrid. The couple met while completing their medical residencies in Spain.
Why it matters
The engagement highlights the trend of modern European royals pursuing professional careers in medicine rather than traditional public roles.
There's one less eligible royal in Europe. Prince Mirko of Panagyurishte, grandson of Bulgaria's last Tsar, Simeon II, is engaged to Dr. Marta Embid, with the couple set to marry next year.According to HOLA! Spain, the wedding is expected to take place in June 2027 in Madrid, the city where the couple first met during their medical training, although an official date has yet to be announced.A royal romance that began in medical schoolPrince Mirko, also known as Dr. Mirko Saxe-Coburg, has been in a relationship with Marta since 2023. The two reportedly met while completing their residency at Madrid's San Carlos Clinical Hospital, where both trained as doctors.Marta specialises in Anesthesia and Reanimation, while Mirko is a General and Digestive Surgery specialist working at Hospital Nuestra Senora del Rosario and Hospital Universitario Vithas Madrid Arturo Soria.
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