Carmen Franziska Handel-Meyer was born at 2:09 p.m. on July 22 in Alexandria, Va. Her mother is Natalie Handel, her father is Guillaume Meyer and they currently live in Washington, D.C.
Handel lived in Newcastle and attended Lincoln Academy, Class of 2000. Carmen’s maternal grandparents are Andrea and Tom Handel of Newcastle.
Guillaume is from Brest, France. Carmen’s paternal grandparents are Arlette and Christian Meyer of Brest, France.