tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84043831751583712312024-03-12T18:34:39.143-07:00murtbrennan artwork 1223Brimohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09397540555609836031noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404383175158371231.post-86623446901142452682022-10-06T16:00:00.000-07:002023-12-15T13:59:48.881-08:00Obituary: Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg (1921-2019)<div id="post-body-7596413863066804156" class="post-body entry-content">
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<br> The Grand Ducal Court has announced that Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg passed away at 12:25am this morning (Tuesday, 23 April) following a recent illness. He was surrounded by his family. Grand Duke Jean celebrated his ninety-eighth birthday on 5 January of this year. A state funeral will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, 5 May, at Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Luxembourg.<br> <br>
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg surrounded by family on his 98th birthday<br> Photograph (c) Grand Ducal Court/C.Piscitelli</td>
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On Saturday, 13 April, the Grand Ducal Court stated that Grand Duke Jean had been hospitalised with a pulmonary infection. Three days later, on Tuesday, 16 April, the court released a positive update: "<em>The condition of the state of health of His Royal Highness Grand Duke Jean is favourable. His Royal Highness remains under observation at hospital</em>." However, at 5:30pm on Easter Sunday, the court released a more somber statement: "<em>The state of health of His Royal Highness Grand Duke Jean has significantly deteriorated. The whole of the Grand Ducal Family is gathered at the bedside of Grand Duke Jean.</em>" At 6:00am this morning, Grand Duke Henri made the following announcement: "<em>It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death of my beloved father, His Royal Highness Grand Duke Jean, who has passed away in peace, surrounded by the affection of his family.</em>"<br>
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<div>Born on 5 January 1921 at Schloß Berg, Prince <em>Jean</em> Benoît Guillaume Robert Antoine Louis Marie Adolphe Marc d'Aviano was the eldest child of Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg (1896-1985) and Prince Félix of Bourbon-Parma (1893-1970), who had married in 1919. Jean's godfather was Pope Benedict XI. He was followed by five siblings, four sisters and one brother: Princess Elisabeth of Luxembourg (1922-2011), who married Duke Franz Ferdinand of Hohenberg (1927-1977) in 1956; Princess Marie Adelaide of Luxembourg (1924-2007), who wed Count Karl Josef Henckel von Donnersmarck (1928-2008); Princess Marie Gabrielle of Luxembourg (b.1925), who married Count Knud Johan Holstein til Ledreborg (1919-2001); Prince Charles of Luxembourg (1927-1977), who married Joan Douglas Dillon (b.1935) in 1967; and Princess Alix of Luxembourg (1929-2019), who married Antoine Prince of Ligne (1925-2005) in 1950. </div>
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Most of Jean's childhood was spent at Schloß Berg. After receiving his primary and secondary education in Luxembourg, Jean studied at Ampleforth College, Yorkshire, from 1934-1938. Between 1938-1940, the hereditary grand duke was privately tutored at the Grand Ducal Palace.<br>
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<div>When troops from Nazi Germany invaded the Grand Duchy on 10 May 1940, Grand Duchess Charlotte, her entire family, and her government left Luxembourg for France: they briefly stayed in Paris and then in the South of France. As the Third Reich's reach became more menacing, the Luxembourg family and government made their way to the United Kingdom by traveling through Spain and Portugal. Grand Duchess Charlotte and her government made their base in London; the rest of the Grand Ducal family, the children and Prince Félix, were sent to Canada. It was there that Hereditary Grand Duke Jean attended the Université Laval at Quebec, where he studied Law and Political Science. </div>
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<div>On 29 November 1942, Prince Jean volunteered for service in the British Army. He initially trained with the Irish Guards at Coulsdon Common. Jean completed his officer's training at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst; by 1944, Prince Jean was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in the Irish Guards. On 10 September 1944, Jean arrived in Luxembourg City, which his father had already reached with the American 5th Armoured Division earlier that morning. On that day, the balcony appearance at the Grand Ducal Palace of the Hereditary Grand Duke and Prince Félix was greeted with immense enthusiasm by their countryman. On 14 April 1945, Grand Duchess Charlotte returned to her country. Prince Jean was released from the Irish Guards on 26 June 1947. His service was recognised by receipt of the 1939-1945 War Medal, the 1939-1945 Star, and the French Croix de guerre.</div>
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<div><br> At the Cathedral of Luxembourg, Hereditary Grand Duke Jean married Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium (b.11 October 1927) on 9 April 1953. Joséphine-Charlotte was the only daughter of King Léopold III of the Belgians (1901-1983) and his first wife Queen Astrid (1905-1935; née Sweden). The couple were second cousins once removed, both being descendants of King Miguel I of Portugal (1802-1866) and his wife Princess Adelheid of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg (1831-1909). The godmother of the Belgian princess was her mother-in-law, Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg. Jean and Joséphine-Charlotte's union was not a love match at the start, but their marital bonds stood the test of time. Both of Joséphine-Charlotte's brothers, Baudouin (1930-1993) and Albert (b.1934), eventually reigned as King of the Belgians.<br> <br>
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On 28 April 1961, Grand Duchess Charlotte appointed her eldest son as her "Lieutenant-Representant." The Lieutenancy is an institution unique to Luxembourg, wherein the Grand Ducal powers are delegated to the Lieutenant. Hereditary Grand Duke Jean took his oath as Lieutenant-Representant on 4 May 1961. On 12 November 1964, Jean became the Grand Duke of Luxembourg when his mother Charlotte abdicated the throne after a reign of forty-five years. In their new roles as Grand Duke and Grand Duchess, Jean and Joséphine-Charlotte visited the main towns of the districts of the Grand Duchy in 1965. </div>
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<div style="text-align: left;">After a reign of thirty-six years, Grand Duke Jean abdicated on 7 October 2000. He was succeeded by his eldest son and heir Henri as Grand Duke of Luxembourg. After the abdication, Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte made their home at Schloß Fischbach. </div>
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<div>In their nearly fifty-two years of marriage, Jean and Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxembourg became the parents of five children. First came Princess Marie Astrid (b.1954), who wed Archduke Carl Christian of Austria (1954) in 1982. Then arrived the current Grand Duke Henri (b.1955), who married María Teresa Mestre y Batista (b.1956) in 1981. Twins Prince Jean and Princess Margaretha (b.1957) were the next to arrive. Jean firstly married Hélène Vestur (b.1958) in 1987, and after their divorce he remarried Diane de Guerre (b.1962) in 2009. Princess Margaretha wed Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein (b.1947) in 1982. The benjamin of the family, Prince Guillaume, was born in 1963; he married Sibilla Weiller (b.1968) in 1994.<br> <br>
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Having battled with lung cancer, Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxembourg passed away on 10 January 2005 at Fischbach. The grand duchess was seventy-seven years-old. Jean has been the centre of the Grand Ducal Family since then. The Grand Duke is now reunited with the Grand Duchess. </div>
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<div><br> Eurohistory sends its condolences to the Grand Ducal Family and the people of Luxembourg. The Grand Duke is survived by his five children, twenty-one grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, and his sister Marie Gabrielle. May His Royal Highness Rest In Peace.<br> <br>
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<p><a title="Euro History Journal" href="https://eurohistoryjournal.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0OMUjV7ocn4/XQ2qb8hlzQI/AAAAAAAABGw/mMSC1KS8Yl02jzUWLENzZeAYQ8rOkfkwQCK4BGAYYCw/s850/Screen%2BShot%2B2018-04-22%2Bat%2B11.47.40%2BAM-2.png" alt="Euro History Journal" width="413" height="100"></a></p>Brimohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09397540555609836031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404383175158371231.post-1150242106058808842022-10-05T03:00:00.000-07:002023-12-13T14:16:26.133-08:00Birthday of the Eventual Brazilian Heir: Prince Rafael Turns Thirty-Three<p>Today, Prince Rafael of Brazil, Prince of Orléans-Braganza, celebrates his 33rd birthday.<br><br></p>
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<p><br><em>Rafael</em> Antonio Maria José Francisco Miguel Gabriel Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança e Ligne was born at Rio de Janiero on 24 April 1986. His parents, Prince Antônio of Brazil (b.1950) and Princess Christine of Ligne (b.1955), had married civilly on 25 September and religiously on 26 September 1981 at Belœil, Belgium. Prince Rafael's paternal grandparents are Prince Pedro Henrique of Brazil (1909-1981) and Princess Maria of Bavaria (1914-2011); his maternal grandparents are Antoine, Prince of Ligne (1925-2005), and Princess Alix of Luxembourg (1929-2019). Rafael grew up in Rio with his parents and three siblings: Prince Pedro Luíz (1983-2009), Princess Amélia (b.1984), and Princess Maria Gabriela (b.1989). Prince Pedro Luíz died aged twenty-six as a passenger aboard the crash of Air France Flight 447 on 1 June 2009. Princess Amélia married Alexander James Spearman (b.1984) in 2014.</p>
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<div>Prince Rafael attended the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, where he graduated with a degree in production engineering. As his elder sister Amélia resides in Spain and his younger sister Maria Gabriela lives in Belgium, while Rafael resides in London, none of the children of Prince Antônio and Princess Christine live in Brazil.</div>
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<div>The Head of the Brazilian Imperial House is Prince Luíz Gastão (b.1938), Rafael's uncle. Prince Rafael is third in line to the Headship of House Brazil after his uncle Prince Bertrand (b.1941) and his father Prince Antônio. This is due to the fact that Rafael's two uncles (Luíz Gastão and Bertrand) and one aunt (Isabel [1944-2017]) never married, and that his father's three older brothers, Eudes, Pedro de Alcântara, and Fernando, all married morganatically. Prince Rafael is followed in the line of succession by his younger sister Maria Gabriella, and then by his aunt Princess Leonor (b.1953) and her son from her marriage to Michel, Prince of Ligne (b.1951): Prince Henri (b.1989). Leonor's daughter Princess Alix of Ligne (b.1984) lost her dynastic rights after her 2016 marriage to Count Guillaume de Dampierre. Prince Rafael and his siblings are double-first cousins to Prince Henri and Princess Alix of Ligne, as their Brazilian parents (Antônio and Leonor) married siblings (Christine and Michel). </div>
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<div>Currently, Prince Rafael of Brazil works for AmBev in São Paolo. For a time, Rafael was in a relationship with Talita Vaccaro; however, the couple are now just friends. Under the current rules of to the Imperial House, Prince Rafael will have to marry an equal spouse in order to retain his dynastic place. </div>
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<p><br>"<em>Charlotte: A Royal At War</em> is the remarkable story of Grand Duchess Charlotte, daughter of Guillaume IV, the Grand Duke of Luxembourg. As the constitutional monarch of the small European country from 1919 to 1964, she faced daunting challenges during the chaotic and frightening years of World War II. Charlotte, however, found the courage to inspire her devastated nation through the power of radio, reaching her people in their darkest hour."<br><br></p>
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Yesterday, 29 April, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (née Catherine Middleton) celebrated eight years of marriage: The Queen made the Duchess of Cambridge a Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order on the occasion of the anniversary. The Duke and Duchess were married on 29 April 2011 at Westminster Abbey. Since then, they have become the parents of three children: Prince George (b.2013), Princess Charlotte (b.2015), and Prince Louis (b.2018).
When the Cambridges married eight years ago, a series of interviews were given by their relatives. Some of the most interesting of these were given by members of the Greek and Serbian royal families. The King and Queen of Greece, the Crown Prince of Serbia, and his cousin Princess Elizabeth (Elisaveta) were all guests at the Cambridge wedding.
One of the most fascinating interviews was granted by King Constantine II and Queen Anne-Marie of the Hellenes. The couple recounted their close connections to the British royal family, as well as their hopes for the couple. The king is the godfather of the Duke of Cambridge, and the Duke of Cambridge is the godfather of Prince Constantine-Alexios, the royal couple's grandson. King Constantine and the Duke of Cambridge are second cousins once removed through their mutual descent from King George I of Greece and his wife Queen Olga (née Russia). Queen Anne-Marie and the Duke of Cambridge are third cousins once removed through their mutual descent from King Christian IX of Denmark and his wife Queen Louise (née Hesse-Kassel).
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Another interview of note took place with Crown Prince Alexander II of Serbia. The crown prince is the godson of The Queen. Crown Prince Alexander and the Duke of Cambridge are third cousins through their mutual descent from King George I of Greece and his wife Queen Olga (née Russia).
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Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia also gave her insight into this happy event in the British royal family. The princess is a close friend of the Prince of Wales. Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Cambridge are second cousins once removed through their mutual descent from King George I of Greece and his wife Queen Olga (née Russia).
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<p>Today was a meaningful occasion for the Count and Countess of Paris in two ways. First of all, they were present at the Château d'Amboise to welcome the French President and First Lady as well as the Italian President to mark the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci. Second of all, and more importantly, the couple today celebrates ten years since their religious wedding at Senlis on 2 May 2009.<br><br></p>
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<p><br>On that day, Prince Jean d'Orléans, then Duke of Vendôme, married doña Philomena de Tornos y Steinhart. The Duke and Duchess of Vendôme had already celebrated their civil wedding at Paris on 19 March in a ceremony presided over by Rachida Dati, then Mayor of Paris. However, the gathering at Senlis Cathedral on 2 May 2009 brought together a great gathering of the royal houses of Europe to join in witnessing the union of the eventual Head of House France and his wife.<br><br></p>
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<p><br>The Duke of Vendôme, current Count of Paris, is the second child of Princess Marie-Thérèse d'Orléans, Duchess of Montpensier (b.1934), and the late Prince Henri d'Orléans, Count of Paris (1933-2019). The Duchess of Vendôme, current Countess of Paris, is the daughter of doña Maria Antonia de Tornos (b.1944; née Edle von Steinhart) and the late don Alfonso de Tornos y Zubiría (1937-2013). Philomena's paternal grandfather don Juan de Tornos y Espelíus was formerly the head of the personal secretariat of the Count of Barcelona, father of King Juan Carlos of Spain.</p>
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<p><br>Today, 2 May, the Count and Countess of Paris received President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron of France as well as President Sergio Mattarella of Italy at the Château d'Amboise. Prince Gaston and Princess Antoinette d'Orléans accompanied their parents. The occasion for the gathering at Amboise was to commemorate 500 years since the death of Leonardo da Vinci.<br><br></p>
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<p><br>Da Vinci was born on 15 April 1452 at Vinci in the Republic of Florence. The Renaissance man died on 2 May 1519 at Amboise in the Kingdom of France. Da Vinci's place of death occurred at the Château du Clos Lucé in Amboise, which was built in 1471 and still stands today.<br><br></p>
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<p>A portion of the communiqué released by the Royal House of France regarding this event reads as follows:</p>
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<blockquote class="tr_bq">This meeting at Amboise, then at Clos Lucé and Chambord, is an opportunity to recall the importance of our tangible and intangible heritage, a sign of a united Europe at its roots, as well as of the diplomatic role of the Head of the Royal House of France, which the Orléans family has always taken to heart, including when it was in exile. The Count of Paris is the honorary president of the Saint-Louis Foundation, owner of the royal Château d'Amboise, where the brilliant artist Leonardo da Vinci is buried.</blockquote>
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<p><a title="Euro History Journal" href="https://eurohistoryjournal.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0OMUjV7ocn4/XQ2qb8hlzQI/AAAAAAAABGw/mMSC1KS8Yl02jzUWLENzZeAYQ8rOkfkwQCK4BGAYYCw/s850/Screen%2BShot%2B2018-04-22%2Bat%2B11.47.40%2BAM-2.png" alt="Euro History Journal" width="413" height="100"></a></p>Brimohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09397540555609836031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404383175158371231.post-75257029654697944372022-09-25T21:00:00.000-07:002023-12-15T14:04:21.389-08:00The Queen Will Attend Lady Gabriella Windsor's Wedding<table class="tr-caption-container" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center">
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<p><br>Today, 3 May, Buckingham Palace issued the following statement:<br><br></p>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">The wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Mr Thomas Kingston will take place at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle on Saturday 18th May 2019. The wedding will be attended by Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by Members of the Royal Family. The marriage ceremony will commence at 12pm, conducted by the Dean of Windsor, The Right Revd David Conner.</blockquote>
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<div>Her Majesty's presence at Lady Gabriella's wedding will make the marriage's guest list grander than those of her parents Prince and Princess Michael of Kent as well as of her brother and sister-in-law Lord and Lady Frederick Windsor.</div>
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<div>On 30 June 1978, Prince Michael of Kent married Baroness Marie-Christine von Reibnitz in a civil ceremony at Vienna. The couple were joined in the celebration of their union by the siblings of the prince: the Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra, The Hon Lady Ogilvy, with her husband Sir Angus Ogilvy. Also present was Lady Helen Windsor, the Duke of Kent's daughter, in addition to Princess Anne (eventual Princess Royal) and Lord Mountbatten of Burma. </div>
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<div>Fast forward forty-one years to the wedding of Lord Frederick Windsor. The eldest child of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent married Miss Sophie Winkleman on 12 September 2009 at Hampton Court. Lord and Lady Frederick's wedding was attended by the Duke and Duchess of Kent, their daughter Lady Helen Windsor, and Princess Eugenie of York. </div>
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<div>With the knowledge that the Queen is coming, it is clear that Lady Gabriella Windsor and Mr Thomas Kingston will have the highest royal representation at their upcoming wedding. The couple's engagement was announced in September 2018. </div>
<p><a title="Euro History Journal" href="https://eurohistoryjournal.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0OMUjV7ocn4/XQ2qb8hlzQI/AAAAAAAABGw/mMSC1KS8Yl02jzUWLENzZeAYQ8rOkfkwQCK4BGAYYCw/s850/Screen%2BShot%2B2018-04-22%2Bat%2B11.47.40%2BAM-2.png" alt="Euro History Journal" width="413" height="100"></a></p>Brimohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09397540555609836031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404383175158371231.post-39680315421370296692022-09-24T08:00:00.000-07:002023-12-13T15:00:06.224-08:00Concern About The Health of Princess Margarita of Romania<table class="tr-caption-container" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center">
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<p>For some years, the Romanian press has published reports that Princess Margarita, the eldest daughter of King Michael and Queen Anne, is dealing with ill health.<br><br></p>
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<p><br>The first articles appeared during the period when the Romanian royal family was reeling from the loss of King Michael of Romania, who died on 5 December 2017 in Switzerland. His Majesty's funeral was held in his country later that month. The royal family observed an extended period of mourning.<br><br>One news outlet carried the following article in December 2017 regarding the health of the princess:<br><br></p>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">After her mother's death, last year [in 2016], many reported that Princess Margarita was transformed by suffering. However, no one suspected that the situation was a serious one. </blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">Her appearances in public a few days later also did not allow the suffering of the princess to be seen. </blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">But on Wednesday morning at Otopeni Airport, when the entire Royal Family was waiting for the arrival of the aircraft that brought the coffin to King Michael's body, the princess gave evidence that she did not feel well. </blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">Then, at some point, she even sat down in her assigned chair, and then had to ask for help from Prince Radu when she needed to either stand up again or sit down. During the ceremony at the airport, the princess grasped her husband's hand repeatedly. </blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">This is not the first time that Princess Margarita, [then] 68, shows signs of malady. Last year, shortly after her mother's death, the weakened princess, drawn in the face and pale, shocked many people at her appearance in the church in Săvârșin, where a service was held in memory of Queen Anne.</blockquote>
<p>Link: <a href="https://www.wowbiz.ro/principesa-margareta-bolnava-ce-au-sesizat-cei-care-au-urmarit-imaginile-de-la-funeraliile-regelui-mihai-17478796">Principesa Margareta, bolnava? Ce au sesizat cei care au urmarit imaginile de la funeraliile Regelui Mihai</a><br><br></p>
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<p><br>In September 2018, reports about the royal's condition again surfaced when Margarita fell ill while attending the 90th anniversary of the construction of the Heroes' Cross at Caraiman:<br><br></p>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">Princess Margarita, Crown Custodian, who walked on Saturday at the Cross of Caraiaman, felt badly during the ceremonies organised on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the inauguration of the royal monument with the support of the Royal House. She did not require medical care afterwards. </blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">Princess Margarita was one of the participants at Saturday's Caraiman ceremony, located at almost 2,300 meters altitude. Local sources told News.ro that Margarita felt poorly during the ceremony after she had walked along a path to climb to the Caraiman Cross. </blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">"It's a long, tiring road that many people cannot walk through without difficulty. It is worth appreciating the effort of the princess and the fact that she went up there," Gheorghe Haiduc told News.ro.</blockquote>
<p>Link: <a href="https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-22703491-video-principesei-margareta-cut-dup-urcat-crucea-caraiman.htm">Principesei Margareta i s-a făcut rău după ce a urcat până la Crucea Caraiman</a><br><br></p>
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<div>Closer to home, more immediate worries about the wellbeing of Princess Margarita were expressed by her sister Princess Marie when she took to social media in February 2017. </div>
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<div class="separator">At that time, Marie of Romania stated that a family member had undergone the Whipple procedure (also known as a pancreaticoduodenectomy). According to the Mayo Clinic:</div>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">The Whipple procedure is a complex operation to remove the head of the pancreas, the first part of the small intestine (duodenum), the gallbladder and the bile duct. </blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">The Whipple procedure is used to treat tumors and other disorders of the pancreas, intestine and bile duct. It is the most often used surgery to treat pancreatic cancer that's confined to the head of the pancreas. After performing the Whipple procedure, your surgeon reconnects the remaining organs to allow you to digest food normally after surgery.<br><br>The Whipple procedure is a difficult and demanding operation and can have serious risks. However, this surgery is often lifesaving, particularly for people with cancer.</blockquote>
<p><br>Link: <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/whipple-procedure/about/pac-20385054">Whipple procedure</a><br><br>Princess Margarita became a Swiss citizen during a naturalisation ceremony at Lausanne in June 2017. The princess was born at Lausanne on 26 March 1949 - she celebrated her seventieth birthday this year. Margarita is the only one of her siblings to become a Swiss citizen; she would thus be able to benefit from the country's universal healthcare system. In addition, the princess likely has resources that would allow her to receive the very best medical treatment.<br><br>Link: <a href="https://m.24heures.ch/articles/5953a7f4ab5c3773dd000001">Une altesse royale parmi les naturalisés à Lausanne</a><br><br></p>
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<p><br>The full film of the funeral of Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg may be viewed at the link below.<br><br></p>
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<div>Aged ninety-eight, the grand duke died on 23 April surrounded by his family. The celebration of his live was in the same vein: the children, grandchildren, and at least one great-grandchild of Grand Duke Jean were present at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Luxembourg today to bid adieu to their "Papa" and "Apapa." </div>
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<div>A full guest list was released by the Grand Ducal Court. Members of royal houses around the world gathered with his family and members of the Luxembourgish public to mourn and commemorate the life of the well-loved grand duke. For the comprehensive guest list, please visit this link at Luxarazzi: <a href="http://www.luxarazzi.com/2019/05/who-will-attend-official-guest-list-for.html?m=1">Who Will Attend: The Official Guest List for the Funeral of Grand Duke Jean</a></div>
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<p><br>Today, Prince Alexander of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha celebrates his forty-second birthday.<br><br></p>
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<p><br>HH Prince Alexander Philipp of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was born at Coburg on 4 May 1977 as the second son and third child of Prince Andreas (b.1943), Head of House Saxe-Coburg and Gotha since 1998, and his wife Princess Carin (b.1946; née Dabelstein), who wed in 1971. Alexander joined two older siblings, Princess Stephanie (b.1972) and Hereditary Prince Hubertus (b.1975).<br><br></p>
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<p><br>Alexander studied forestry and was involved in the work of the family's property at Callenberg. His father, Prince Andreas, then suggested that Alexander should look after Greinburg Castle, at Grein, Austria, and its surroundings. For some years now, the prince has been committed to overseeing the administration of this property and its resources.<br><br>Eurohistory wishes Prince Alexander a very Happy Birthday. Alles Gute zum Geburtstag!</p>
<p><a title="Euro History Journal" href="https://eurohistoryjournal.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0OMUjV7ocn4/XQ2qb8hlzQI/AAAAAAAABGw/mMSC1KS8Yl02jzUWLENzZeAYQ8rOkfkwQCK4BGAYYCw/s850/Screen%2BShot%2B2018-04-22%2Bat%2B11.47.40%2BAM-2.png" alt="Euro History Journal" width="413" height="100"></a></p>Brimohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09397540555609836031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404383175158371231.post-77108771463018438872022-09-19T17:00:00.000-07:002023-12-15T14:01:46.222-08:00 Going To The Chapel: Two Royal Weddings On The Horizon In May!<div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1673594047547728332" itemprop="description articleBody" style=""> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MQOOkjDh-Aw/Xjt9iaJqVnI/AAAAAAAAC8E/ph8Xdk9EF6U0_OuFAdwIOzV7Q-Usg3JhACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_4104.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MQOOkjDh-Aw/Xjt9iaJqVnI/AAAAAAAAC8E/ph8Xdk9EF6U0_OuFAdwIOzV7Q-Usg3JhACLcBGAsYHQ/s400/IMG_4104.JPG" style="" width="400" border="0" height="400"></a></div> Two royal weddings will be taking place in May 2020. Both of the brides are princesses of the blood in their respective dynasties; indeed, they are third cousins. Beatrice of York and Theodora of Greece are descendants of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (1819-1901), King Christian IX of Denmark (1818-1906), and King George I of the Hellenes (1845-1913).
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</div> The first royal wedding will be between Princess Beatrice of York and Count Edoardo Mapelli-Mozzi. The couple announced their engagement in September 2019.
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</div> H.R.H. Princess Beatrice "<i>Bea</i>" Elizabeth Mary of York (b.1988) is the eldest daughter of the Duke of York (b.1960) and his former wife Sarah, Duchess of York (b.1959; née Ferguson). Count Edoardo "<i>Edo</i>" Mapelli-Mozzi (b.1985) is the son of Alessandro "<i>Alex</i>" Mapelli-Mozzi (b.1951) and his former wife Nicola Burrows (b.1956).
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The Royal Family released a statement today confirming that Beatrice and Edoardo will marry on Friday, 29 May at the Chapel Royal, St James Palace. After the ceremony, the Queen will host a reception for the couple at Buckingham Palace. Furthermore, Beatrice's wedding will not be broadcast live via TV - unlike her sister Eugenie's marriage to Jack Brooksbank in 2018.
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</div> The second royal union will be between Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark and Matthew Kumar. The couple announced their engagement in November 2018.
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</div> H.R.H. Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark (b.1983) is the youngest daughter of King Constantine II of the Hellenes (b.1940) and his wife Queen Anne-Marie (b.1946; née Denmark). Matthew "<i>Matt</i>" Jeremiah Kumar (b.1983) is the son of Sam Kumar (b.1954; né Shalendra Kumar) and his wife Yolanda "<i>Lonnie</i>" (b.1953; née Richards).
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</div> It is believed that the Greek royal nuptials will be held on the Isle of Spetses. A decade ago, Theodora's brother Prince Nikolaos married his wife Tatiana Blatnik at Spetses in August 2010. The exact date of Theodora's wedding has not been confirmed by the Greek Royal Family. Reports have mentioned that the ceremony would take place during the last weekend of May (either Saturday, 30 May, or Sunday, 31 May). The princess and her mother Anne-Marie were photographed in January 2020 attending a London fashion show of designer Celia Krithiatori, who was chosen by Theodora to create her wedding dress.
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<p><br>Dear All,<br><br>This year’s Royal Gatherings in London will take place on 18th & 19th April 2020.<br><br>As usual it will take place in the auction room of Spink at 67-69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London, WC1B 4ET.<br><br>Here is the list of who will be speaking at the conference :-<br><br>Hugo Vickers -- Departing Dukes: Windsor (1936) & Sussex (2020)<br>Susan Symons -- Schlößer in South Germany<br>Martyn Downer -- Sir Howard Elphinstone: "The Queen's Knight"<br>Coryne Hall -- Sixty Years of Mutual Mistrust: Queen Victoria's relationship with the Romanovs and Russia<br>Seth B. Leonard -- At Peace at Last: Royal Reburials<br>Gert-Juergen -- Schloß Glücksburg and the House of Glücksburg<br>Colin Parrish -- Princess Elizabeth: The Artistic Daughter of George III<br>Seth B. Leonard -- Children of Umberto II and Marie José<br>Bobby Golden -- English Royal Funerals<br>Arturo Beeche -- Louis XIV's Legitimated Sons</p>
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<p>Today, 14 February 2020, Prince Alexander of Prussia was married in a civil ceremony. The name of his wife is not yet known. Alexander's branch of the Prussian royal family is very private.<br><br></p>
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<p>Born on 3 October 1984, Alexander is the eldest of the three sons of Prince Adalbert of Prussia (b.1948) and Eva Maria Kudicke (b.1951). Adalbert and Eva Maria married in 1981. Their children are Prince Alexander and the twin Princes Christian and Philipp (b.3 July 1986). Alex von Preußen is a Senior Director at Holtzbrinck Digital in Munich. The prince studied economics at Bocconi University and then went on to receive his masters in International Business from Maastricht University in Belgium.<br><br></p>
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<p><br>Prince Alexander of Prussia's paternal grandparents were Prince Wilhelm Viktor of Prussia (1919-1989) and Countess Marie Antoinette Hoyos (1920-2004). Alexander's paternal great-grandparents were Prince Adalbert of Prussia (1884-1948) and Princess Adelheid of Saxe-Meiningen (1891-1971). Prince Alexander is a great-great-grandson of German Emperor Wilhelm II.<br><br></p>
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<p><br>Through his descent from Wilhelm II, Alexander von Preußen (b.1984) is a great-great-great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (1819-1901).</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>“Royal Collections IV. The Grand Ducal House of Hesse” by Arturo E. Béeche and Ilana D Miller. (Eurohistory.com), 324 pages, illustrated throughout.</strong></p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">The Grand Ducal House of Hesse is among the most important of all the German dynasties, providing links to just about every other ruling family in Europe. There are particularly strong ties with Imperial Russia and the Royal family of Britain, which makes for an engrossing read.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">The story begins in 1567 when the sons of Landgrave Philipp “the Magnificent” divided his vast lands among themselves. From this territorial division stem all the branches of the Hesse family. The Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt became an independent Duchy that same year. </p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">The early years are a succession of reshuffling of territories, as lands were traded, exchanged or inherited when branches of the family died out. Not until Ludwig IV (died 1626) was primogeniture established. </p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">Darmstadt was also in the front line during various wars. The sons of the house were soldiers and patrons of the arts. Landgrave Ernest Ludwig built Wolfsgarten in the 1720s, which became beloved by later generations.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">In 1806 Landgrave Ludwig X became Grand Duke Ludwig I, courtesy of Napoleon and the Confederation of the Rhine. At this time the Old Palace was built.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">Schloss Heiligenberg came into the family in the time of Ludwig II. It later became the scene of many family gatherings between the Hesse and Romanov families. Ludwig’s wife Wilhelmine had a second family, believed to be fathered by August Senarclens de Grancy but officially recognised by the Grand Duke as his own. One of these children, Marie, married Alexander II of Russia; the other, Alexander, made a morganatic union with Countess Julie von Hauke and became the ancestor of the Battenberg family.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">Ludwig II was succeeded by the childless Ludwig III and it was the latter’s nephew the future Ludwig IV who brought in the British connection when in 1862 he married Princess Alice, second daughter of Queen Victoria. Their daughter Victoria married Alexander and Julie’s son Prince Louis of Battenberg and became the mother of Princess Alice (wife of Prince Andrew of Greece), Queen Louise of Sweden, George the Marquess of Milford Haven and Earl Mountbatten of Burma. Princess Alice of Greece was the mother of the Duke of Edinburgh. </p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">The family of Alice and Ludwig IV suffered tragedy after tragedy. Two daughters, Alix (wife of Nicholas II) and Ella (wife of Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich) met their deaths in 1918 at the hands of the Bolsheviks. Ernest Ludwig died just a month before his son George Donatus, his wife Cecile of Greece and their two sons were wiped out in an air crash in thick fog on their way to the wedding of George’s brother Ludwig and Margaret Geddes. Their third child died shortly afterwards from Meningitis. Despite all this Ludwig and Margaret (or Lu and Peg as they were known) devoted themselves to the welfare of the people of Darmstadt, becoming humanitarians and patrons of the arts. Unfortunately, their marriage remained childless and marked the end of the line. The royal turn-out for Peg’s funeral in 1997 shows how popular she was among her adopted family.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">The final chapter looks at the women of the Hesse-Darmstadt family (who vastly outnumbered the males). The often-neglected female line provides the ancestors of just about every Royal family in Europe, the daughters of Landgrave Louis IX being particularly active in his respect.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">The authors had the advantage of interviews with many members of the extended Hesse family, including the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma and Prince Alfred of Prussia, who provided some fascinating insights into the life of his father Prince Sigismund in Costa Rica. Prince Alfred attended a Eurohistory Conference in California in 2000 (I never forgot the sight of his queuing with the rest of us in a fast food chain). </p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">As usual with Eurohistory, the book is packed with magnificent photos, many of them previously unpublished. They show that there was a lot of mingling between the various branches of the family, something that has often been played down more recently because of the German links The Duke of Edinburgh’s sisters all married Germans and there are some wonderful pictures of Prince Philip with his German relations, which in the U.K. we don’t often see. I found it particularly interesting to see photos of buildings in Darmstadt destroyed in the Second World War and I also spotted a rare image of a smiling Empress Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia among a group on page 135.</p>
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<p><br>TRH Crown Prince Leka and Crown Princess Elia of the Albanians were recently photographed while going for a stroll in Tirana. Crown Princess Elia appears to be pregnant; however, the Albanian Royal Court has not confirmed whether the princess is with child.<br><br></p>
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<p><br>Crown Prince Leka of the Albanians and Crown Princess Elia (née Zaharia) married on 8 October 2016.<br><br>Source: <a href="https://pamfleti.net/princ-leka-pritet-te-behet-baba-per-here-te-pare-elia-zaharia-fotografohet-shtatzene/">https://pamfleti.net/princ-leka-pritet-te-behet-baba-per-here-te-pare-elia-zaharia-fotografohet-shtatzene/</a></p>
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<br>On 8 October 1940, Princess Elisabeth Margarethe Elena Johanna Maria Jolanda Polyxene of Hesse was born at Rome as the fourth and final child (as well as the only daughter) of Landgrave Philipp of Hesse (1896-1980) and his wife Mafalda (1902-1944; born Princess of Savoy), who married in 1925. Elisabeth's paternal grandparents were Landgrave Friedrich Karl of Hesse (1868-1940) and his wife Princess Margarethe of Prussia (1872-1954). Elisabeth's maternal grandparents were King Vittorio Emanuele III of Italy (1869-1947) and Princess Elena of Montenegro (1873-1952).<br><br>
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<br>In February 1962, Elisabeth of Hesse married Count Friedrich Carl von Oppersdorff (1925-1985), the fourth son of Count Wilhelm von Oppersdorff (1896-1989) and Princess Marie Luise von Isenburg (1897-1970). Elisabeth and Friedrich Carl had two sons: Count Friedrich (b.1 December 1962), and Count Alexander (b.3 August 1965).<br><br>Princess Elisabeth lives in Neu-Isenburg, Germany.<br><br><strong><em>Many happy returns of the day to Princess Elisabeth!</em></strong></div>
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<p>We are delighted to announce that Issue CXXVI – Summer 2020, Volume 23.2 is going to the printer!</p>
<p>Inside the magazine, subscribers will find a varied number of expertly researched articles. These include the following:</p>
<p>1. Who Is In the Photograph: The Battenberg Family, (c. 1895) – by Ilana D. Miller</p>
<p>2. The Viking's Bride – Crown Princess Margareta of Sweden, by Coryne Hall</p>
<p>3. Agnes – The First American Princess, by Shelby Morrison</p>
<p>4. "Don't think of coming back... Empress Eugénie and the Demise of the Second Empire," by Arturo E. Beéche, <em>Publisher</em></p>
<p>5. The Tenuta Reale – A Grand Villa in Tuscany for Two Remarkable Infantas of Spain, by Ricardo Mateos Saínz de Medrano</p>
<p>6. Book Reviews</p>
<p>7. Royal News</p>
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<div>On 19 October 1950, Prince Charles Marie Jérôme Victor Napoléon and Princess Catherine Elisabeth Albérique Marie Napoléon were born at Boulogne-sur-Seine.
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<div>Charles and Catherine were eventually joined by two siblings: Princess Laure (b.1952) and Prince Jérôme (b.1957). </div>
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<p>by Grand Duchess Kira Kirillovna of Russia</p>
<p>1938, Potsdam, Germany</p>
<p><em>My wedding dress is a family heirloom. It belonged to my grandmother, the Duchess of Edinburgh, and later Duchess of Coburg, who was an only daughter of Emperor Alexander II.</em></p>
<p><em>It came from her own country, from Russia, where it was made for her and where she wore it as a Russian grand duchess.</em></p>
<p><em>It is an old court dress of heavy silver brocade richly embroidered, cut low off the shoulders, very slim at the waist; the long sleeves slit open so that the arms are free.</em></p>
<p><em>The heavy train hangs from the waist and is three meters long.</em></p>
<p><em>The gorgeous embroidery was made by nuns in a convent famous for its exquisite needlework.</em></p>
<p><em>This dress, perhaps (and I think surely) the only example of its kind left, is now nearly 100 years old.</em></p>
<p><em>It lay for many years without coming to the light of day. The first time it was worn again after the war and revolution was 12 years ago when my sister, Grand Duchess Marie, Princess of Leiningen, was married in it. Now it is to be worn once more; hardly any alterations or touches were necessary to make it fit.</em></p>
<p><em>The Russian national headdress, the famous kokoshnik, goes with it, or a diadem, and a long lace veil and silver low heeled shoes. </em></p>
<p><em>No modern dress could equal this one in beauty of style or material. It is something unique, belonging to golden days of the past, the past of a great and rich country which supplied the world with so many things of beauty. </em></p>
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<p>HRH Princess Geraldine of Albania was born at 09:30 on Thursday, 22 October, at the Queen Geraldine Maternity Hospital in Tirana. The princess is the first child of Crown Prince Leka and Crown Princess Elia of the Albanians. Both mother and child are doing well.</p>
<p>Princess Geraldine is named for her paternal great-grandmother, Queen Geraldine of Albania (1915-2002; née Countess Apponyi de Nagy-Appony), the wife of King Zog I of Albania. Indeed, Princess Geraldine was born exactly eighteen years after the death of Queen Geraldine, who passed away at Tirana on 22 October 2002.</p>
<p>The princess is the first member of the royal family to be born in Albania since the birth of her grandfather, King Leka I of the Albanians, in 1939.</p>
<p><strong><em>Congratulations to the Crown Princely Couple! </em></strong></p>
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<div>As we await the arrival from our printer of Issue CXXVI (Summer 2020), we are about to send to them Issue CXXVII (Fall 2020), Volume 23.3!</div>
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<div>Inside EUROHISTORY – Fall 2020, Issue CXXVII subscribers will find the following articles:</div>
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<div>1. Aunt Miechen – Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna Sr., by Coryne Hall.</div>
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<div>5. The Tenuta Reale (Part 2): A Grand Villa in Tuscany for Two Remarkable Infantas of Spain, by Ricardo Mateos Saínz de Medrano.</div>
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<p>It is with much anticipation and a great sense of accomplishment that we at EUROHISTORY announce the release to the printer of our latest book, in fact our 33rd book!</p>
<p><strong>RECOLLECTIONS</strong> <strong>– The Memoirs of Victoria Milford Haven, Formerly Princess Louis of Battenberg </strong>promises to be yet another must-have in the long line of books published by our small publishing house.</p>
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<p>Born Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine in 1863, she became one of her English grandmother's most frequent correspondents, as well as a surrogate mother to her younger siblings after the untimely death in 1878 of their mother, Grand Duchess Alice of Hesse. Married in 1884 to her father's first cousin, Prince Louis of Battenberg, Victoria soon became a witness to some of the most momentous historical episodes of her lifetime. Her thoughts (open, frank, no-nonsense, clear) are to be found inside the 280-page book containing her memoirs, her "recollections." The book has been handsomely illustrated with nearly 400 exquisite images sourced from various archives, family collections, as well as the incomparably vast EUROHISTORY Royal Photographic Archive.</p>
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<p>Doña Cristina de Borbón y Hardenberg died on Thursday, 13 February 2020, at Madrid. She had been admitted to the Puerto de Hierro hospital following an accident which led to her passing. Cristina was forty-four years-old. She was surrounded by her immediate family as she left this world. In addition to her parents, Cristina was extremely close to her sister Olivia, her brother Francisco, and their children. She will be terribly missed by all who knew her.</p>
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<p>Born at Madrid on 2 September 1975, doña Cristina Elena de Borbón y Hardenberg was the middle child of Francisco, Duke of Seville, and his first wife Countess Beatrice von Hardenberg. Cristina's parents had married in 1973. Cristina had one sister, Olivia (b.1974), and one brother, Francisco (b.1979).<br><br></p>
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<p>Initially, Cristina studied Communications at the College for International Studies in Madrid. She then switched her focus to tourism and hospitality. Cristina moved to New York City, and enrolled at the Institute of Culinary Education. After finishing studies there, Cristina interned at a number of high-end restaurants. She went on to found her own catering company in Spain. A great lover of humankind's best friend, Cristina was particularly fond of pugs.<br><br></p>
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<td class="tr-caption">Left to right: Countess Beatrice von Hardenberg, Hans Clarin, Cristina de Borbón, Count Hubertus von Hardenberg, Countess Christa von Hardenberg, Olivia de Borbón, with Princess Maria Josepha zu Fürstenberg in the front. (1997)<br>Photograph (c) Presse-Foto-Seeger</td>
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<p>Cristina was the paternal granddaughter of Francisco de Paula de Borbón y Borbón (1912-1995) and Enriqueta Escasany y Miquel (1925-1962). Cristina's maternal grandparents were Count Günther von Hardenberg (1918-1985) and Princess Maria Josepha zu Fürstenberg (1922-2008). Cristina was a fifth cousin of King Felipe VI of Spain.<br><br></p>
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<p><br>Several of Cristina's friends gave brief comments to the press outside the funeral home: "<em>[She was] a great girl, so young... She was heavenly, she was super sweet, good, very fragile. A marvellous person.</em>" Another friend said, "<em>I will remember her as one of the best people that I have ever known.</em>" Luis Alfonso de Borbón and his wife Margarita also visited Tanatorio Parque de San Isidro, where Cristina is resting in peace.<br><br><br><iframe id="instagram-embed-0" class="instagram-media" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs3N6y0hXi3/embed/captioned/?cr=1&v=12&wp=540&rd=http%3A%2F%2Feurohistoryjournal.blogspot.com&rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A11682.5%7D" width="300" height="0" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" data-ruffle-polyfilled=""></iframe></p>
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<p>May her memory be a blessing.<br><br></p>
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<div><strong>Ancestry of Doña Cristina de Borbón y Hardenberg</strong></div>
<p><br>1. Doña Cristina Elena de Borbón y Hardenberg (Madrid 2 September 1975-Madrid 13 February 2020)<br><br><strong>Parents</strong><br><br>2. Don Francisco de Paula de Borbón y Escasany, 5. Duque de Sevilla (b.Madrid 16 November 1943)<br>who married at Baden on 7 July 1973 (divorced 1989)<br>3. Countess Beatrice von Hardenberg (b.Donaueschingen 28 June 1947)<br><br><strong>Grandparents</strong><br><br>4. Don Francisco de Paula de Borbón y de Borbón (Santander 16 November 1912-Madrid 15 November 1995)<br>who married at Madrid on 4 November 1941<br>5. Doña Enriqueta Escasany y Miguel (Malaga 13 October 1925-Madrid 16 May 1962)</p>
<div>6. Count Günther von Hardenberg (14 February 1918-Baden 19 January 1985)</div>
<div>who married at Donaueschingen on 27 February 1943</div>
<div>7. Princess Maria Josepha zu Fürstenberg (Werenwag 23 April 1922-7 July 2008)</div>
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<p>8. Don Francisco de Borbón y La Torre (Madrid 16 January 1882-Madrid 6 December 1952)</p>
<div>who married on 21 August 1907<br>
<div>9. Doña Enriqueta de Borbón y Parade, IV. Duquesa de Sevilla (Madrid 28 June 1885-Valencia 5 November 1968)<br>10. Don Ignacio Escasany y Auzeill (d.Madrid 14 November 1973)</div>
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<div>11. Enriqueta de Miguel y Mas, 2. Marquesa de Pobla de Claramunt<br>12. Count Eberhard von Hardenberg (Charlottenburg 26 September 1889-Überlingen 30 April 1983)</div>
<div>who married at Wernigerode on 23 September 1913</div>
<div>13. Christa Maria von Dülong (Magdeburg 24 December 1893-Baden 28 October 1983)</div>
<div>14. Prince Maximilian Egon zu Fürstenberg (Praha [modern day Prague], Bohemia 31 March 1896-Donaueschingen 6 April 1959)</div>
<div>who married at Wechselburg on 18 January 1921</div>
<div>15. Countess Wilhemine von Schönburg-Glauchau (Glauchau 17 October 1902-Biberach an der Riss 25 September 1964)</div>
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