The amazing life of model, socialite, and Danish aristocrat Caroline 'Fleming' Luel-Brockdorff

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Jul 26, 2021, 12:47 IST

Caroline Fleming née Luel-Brockdorff was born on September 9, 1975.

Caroline Fleming née Luel-Brockdorff was born on September 9, 1975.

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She has one sibling — a sister Louise Eleonora Kathleen Luel-Brockdorff (on the right).

She has one sibling — a sister Louise Eleonora Kathleen Luel-Brockdorff (on the right).

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They are still very close and Fleming regularly posts pictures of both of them on Instagram. Here she is with her on her wedding day.

They are still very close and Fleming regularly posts pictures of both of them on Instagram. Here she is with her on her wedding day.

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She was a baroness and socialite who grew up in Valdemar's Castle, which built in the 1640s for Prince Valdemar, son of Christian IV and Kirstine Munk. It is now open to the public to visit.

She was a baroness and socialite who grew up in Valdemar's Castle, which built in the 1640s for Prince Valdemar, son of Christian IV and Kirstine Munk. It is now open to the public to visit.
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She lives in London now but between 2003 and 2011 she was the holder of the castle she grew up in. Her father Baron Niels Luel-Brockdorff, mother Baroness Margaretha Juel-Brockdorff, and the rest of the family live there right now.

She lives in London now but between 2003 and 2011 she was the holder of the castle she grew up in. Her father Baron Niels Luel-Brockdorff, mother Baroness Margaretha Juel-Brockdorff, and the rest of the family live there right now.

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Her family's net worth is not known. Here she is with her her great-grandmother. But her personal estimated wealth of just over $400 million doesn't come from inheritance.

Her family's net worth is not known. Here she is with her her great-grandmother. But her personal estimated wealth of just over $400 million doesn't come from inheritance.

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Her fortune mainly comes from a hefty divorce settlement from her ex-husband Rory Fleming. When she married, she had to renounce her Baroness title because he was not a royal.

Her fortune mainly comes from a hefty divorce settlement from her ex-husband Rory Fleming. When she married, she had to renounce her Baroness title because he was not a royal.

On October 13, 2001, she married Rory Fleming who at the time came from the fourth-richest family in Britain with a family net worth of £1.05 billion ($1.6 billion). Rory Fleming is the nephew of “James Bond” creator and author Ian Fleming. The family is so private, it's hard to find a picture of Rory anywhere so here's a picture of Daniel Craig as James Bond.

On October 13, 2001, she married Rory Fleming who at the time came from the fourth-richest family in Britain with a family net worth of £1.05 billion ($1.6 billion). Rory Fleming is the nephew of “James Bond” creator and author Ian Fleming. The family is so private, it's hard to find a picture of Rory anywhere so here's a picture of Daniel Craig as James Bond.
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But Rory Fleming's fortune mainly comes from his family's private bank Fleming Family & Partners. They had two children together. Here is a picture of her and Alexander. He is now 11.

But Rory Fleming's fortune mainly comes from his family's private bank Fleming Family & Partners. They had two children together. Here is a picture of her and Alexander. He is now 11.

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And here is a picture of Josephine when she was a baby. She is now 8.

And here is a picture of Josephine when she was a baby. She is now 8.

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However, in 2008 they divorced amid reports from the Express newspaper that cited an unnamed "friend" who said "Rory’s attitude is that she’s welcome to the money. He certainly didn’t want a prolonged wrangle in court. What makes it more incredible is that it’s not as if he did anything wrong and is paying a penance – Caroline simply said she was bored and wanted a change.”

However, in 2008 they divorced amid reports from the Express newspaper that cited an unnamed "friend" who said "Rory’s attitude is that she’s welcome to the money. He certainly didn’t want a prolonged wrangle in court. What makes it more incredible is that it’s not as if he did anything wrong and is paying a penance – Caroline simply said she was bored and wanted a change.”

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Her wealth has undoubtedly allowed her to have an incredibly decadent and extravagant lifestyle.

Her wealth has undoubtedly allowed her to have an incredibly decadent and extravagant lifestyle.

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Her life is full of sun, sea, sand, and other plush holidays with her family and friends.

Her life is full of sun, sea, sand, and other plush holidays with her family and friends.

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But as an acclaimed model, who has been on the cover of the world's most famous fashion magazines, she keeps her bank balance topped up.

But as an acclaimed model, who has been on the cover of the world's most famous fashion magazines, she keeps her bank balance topped up.
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At the age of 40, she continues to model and is represented by Unique Models agency, which is based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

At the age of 40, she continues to model and is represented by Unique Models agency, which is based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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She even owns her own hosiery line which features her on the front of the packets.

She even owns her own hosiery line which features her on the front of the packets.

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Her modelling is held in such acclaim that she is also a judge on Denmark's Next Top Model — the country's version of the globally popular America's Next Top Model talent show which was created by supermodel Tyra Banks.

Her modelling is held in such acclaim that she is also a judge on Denmark's Next Top Model — the country's version of the globally popular America's Next Top Model talent show which was created by supermodel Tyra Banks.

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She's a fashion icon for many people and magazines regularly print double page spreads over what she was spotted wearing that week.

She's a fashion icon for many people and magazines regularly print double page spreads over what she was spotted wearing that week.

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She also does countless interviews to raise her profile and book more jobs.

She also does countless interviews to raise her profile and book more jobs.

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Her latest media venture is starring in the 2015 reality TV show on the channel Bravo called "Ladies of London."

Her latest media venture is starring in the 2015 reality TV show on the channel Bravo called "Ladies of London."

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She also managed to turn her love of cooking, which is obvious judging by the amount she posts on social media, into a lucrative business venture.

She also managed to turn her love of cooking, which is obvious judging by the amount she posts on social media, into a lucrative business venture.

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She has published two best-selling cookbooks in Danish. One is called "Baronessen går i køkkenet" which loosely translates as "Baroness going in the kitchen."

She has published two best-selling cookbooks in Danish. One is called "Baronessen går i køkkenet" which loosely translates as "Baroness going in the kitchen."

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She also turned her love of yoga into another business venture by publishing a healthy lifestyle book.

She also turned her love of yoga into another business venture by publishing a healthy lifestyle book.

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Meanwhile, she hasn't been around much on the dating scene, but she did have a high-profile relationship with the footballer and Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner in 2009. There was a 13 year age gap.

Meanwhile, she hasn't been around much on the dating scene, but she did have a high-profile relationship with the footballer and Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner in 2009. There was a 13 year age gap.
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They went out for 16 months and were even engaged but a friend allegedly told The Sun newspaper: "It was a whirlwind romance and they were madly in love – perhaps they did realise in the end they were poles apart in age and outlook."

They went out for 16 months and were even engaged but a friend allegedly told The Sun newspaper: "It was a whirlwind romance and they were madly in love – perhaps they did realise in the end they were poles apart in age and outlook."

They split up only seven weeks after she gave birth to their son Nicholas, who they nickname "Nico." However, she remains on good terms with Bendtner. Here he is with Nico at Fleming's 40th birthday party which was held in her family's castle.

They split up only seven weeks after she gave birth to their son Nicholas, who they nickname "Nico." However, she remains on good terms with Bendtner. Here he is with Nico at Fleming's 40th birthday party which was held in her family's castle.

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But although her life is extremely extravagant and glamorous, she spends a lot of time with her children and regularly posts pictures with all of them at home and on holiday.

But although her life is extremely extravagant and glamorous, she spends a lot of time with her children and regularly posts pictures with all of them at home and on holiday.

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And wherever she goes, her two Dachshunds go too.

And wherever she goes, her two Dachshunds go too.

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