Jose Manuel Estela Stilianopoulos
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José Manuel Estela Stilianopoulos (sometimes known as Mike Stilianopoulos) is a former Philippine Ambassador to Britain. He was appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos
as the seventh Ambassador to the Court of St. James'
, England, a position he held from 1977–1982.
Stilianopoulos was born in Tigaon, Philippines, to Dona Ana Estela and Don Carlos Stilianopoulos, a Greek businessman. He is the grandson of a Spanish businessman, Don Miguel Estela, and is cousin to Sebastian Caruso Moll, congressman of Camarines Sur, and actor Jesus "Og" Estela Ramos. Stilianopoulos is also the uncle of Mystique model Hilda Estela Garchitorena.
He is married to Pitita Ridruejo. During his tenure as Ambassador, the couple owned a secluded villa near the resort of Marbella
, Spain, which saw them come under the media spotlight in 1979, when Princess Margaret
stayed at the villa with Roddy Llewellyn
, as she renewed the relationship that had earlier ceased during her marriage to Antony Armstrong-Jones
. Within their social circle, including Margaret, they were known simply as Mike and Petita.
Ferdinand Marcos
Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos, Sr. was a Filipino leader and an authoritarian President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He was a lawyer, member of the Philippine House of Representatives and a member of the Philippine Senate...
as the seventh Ambassador to the Court of St. James'
Court of St. James's
The Court of St James's is the royal court of the United Kingdom. It previously had the same function in the Kingdom of England and in the Kingdom of Great Britain .-Overview:...
, England, a position he held from 1977–1982.
Stilianopoulos was born in Tigaon, Philippines, to Dona Ana Estela and Don Carlos Stilianopoulos, a Greek businessman. He is the grandson of a Spanish businessman, Don Miguel Estela, and is cousin to Sebastian Caruso Moll, congressman of Camarines Sur, and actor Jesus "Og" Estela Ramos. Stilianopoulos is also the uncle of Mystique model Hilda Estela Garchitorena.
He is married to Pitita Ridruejo. During his tenure as Ambassador, the couple owned a secluded villa near the resort of Marbella
Marbella
Marbella is a town in Andalusia, Spain. It is situated on the Mediterranean Sea, in the province of Málaga, beneath the La Concha mountain. In 2000 the city had 98,823 inhabitants, in 2004, 116,234, in 2010 approximately 135,000....
, Spain, which saw them come under the media spotlight in 1979, when Princess Margaret
Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon was the younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II and the younger daughter of King George VI....
stayed at the villa with Roddy Llewellyn
Roddy Llewellyn
Sir Roderic Victor Llewellyn, 5th Baronet is a British baronet, landscape gardener, gardening journalist, author and television presenter...
, as she renewed the relationship that had earlier ceased during her marriage to Antony Armstrong-Jones
Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon
Antony Charles Robert Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon, GCVO, RDI is an English photographer and film maker. He was married to Princess Margaret, younger daughter of King George VI and younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II....
. Within their social circle, including Margaret, they were known simply as Mike and Petita.