Prince Joel Dawit Makonnen Hails from: Italy Age: 37 Parents: Prince David and Princess Adey Imru Makonnen Relationship status: Prince Joel Dawit Makonnen tied the knot with writer Ariana Austin Makonnen in September 2017. Place in line for the throne: The prince is fifth in line for the Ethiopian throne, but instead of becoming king, he would be president of the Crown Council of Ethiopia in exile.