Alix, Princess of Ligne
Alix, Princess de Ligne (Alix Marie Anna Antoinette Charlotte Gabrielle; 24 August 1929 – 11 February 2019) was the fourth daughter and youngest child of Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, and Felix of Bourbon-Parma.[2] She was, by birth, Princess of Luxembourg, Princess of Nassau and Princess of Bourbon-Parma.[2] She was a sister of Grand Duke Jean and aunt of Grand Duke Henri.
Princess Alix | |||||
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Princess de Ligne | |||||
Coat-of-arms of Luxembourg (red lion), of Nassau (golden lion) and of Bourbon-Parma (center). | |||||
Born | Berg Castle, Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg | 24 August 1929||||
Died | 11 February 2019 89)[1] Château de Belœil, Belgium | (aged||||
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Issue | Michel, 14th Prince de Ligne Prince Wauthier Princess Anne-Marie Princess Christine of Orléans-Braganza Princess Sophie, Comtesse de Nicolay Prince Antoine Princess Yolande | ||||
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House | Nassau-Weilburg (official) Bourbon-Parma (agnatic) | ||||
Father | Prince Felix of Bourbon-Parma | ||||
Mother | Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg | ||||
Religion | Catholicism |
Marriage and issue
On 17 August 1950 in Luxembourg Princess Alix married Antoine, 13th Prince de Ligne,[2] (8 March 1925 – 21 August 2005). They have issue:
- Michel, 14th Prince de Ligne (born 26 May 1951) married Princess Eleanora of Orléans-Braganza on 10 March 1981. They have two children and two grandchildrens:[2]
- Princess Alix de Ligne (born 3 July 1984), married on 18 June 2016 Count Guillaume de Dampierre (born 1985, third cousin twice-removed of Emanuelle de Dampierre, Duchess of Segovia, through shared descent from Aymar, Marquis de Dampierre 1787-1845).
- Countess Olympia de Dampierre (born 17 December 2017, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
- Count Guy de Dampierre (born 16 September 2019, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
- Henri Antoine, Hereditary Prince de Ligne (born 3 March 1989)
- Princess Alix de Ligne (born 3 July 1984), married on 18 June 2016 Count Guillaume de Dampierre (born 1985, third cousin twice-removed of Emanuelle de Dampierre, Duchess of Segovia, through shared descent from Aymar, Marquis de Dampierre 1787-1845).
- Prince Wauthier de Ligne (born 10 July 1952) – In 1976 he married Countess Regine de Renesse. They have three children and seven grandchildren:
- Prince Philippe de Ligne (born 29 May 1977) – In 2008 he married Jonkvrouw Laetitia Rolin, and they have issue:
- Prince Jean-Charles de Ligne (born 11 June 2010)
- Princess Alienor de Ligne (born 2 July 2012)
- Princess Melanie-Yolande de Ligne (born 19 June 1979) married Paul Weingarten on 17 September 2011. They have one son:
- Felix Weingarten (27 May 2013)
- Princess Elisabeth-Eleonore de Ligne (born 27 June 1983) married Baron Baudouin Gillès de Pelichy on 9 July 2005. They have four children:
- Baron Antoine Gillès de Pelichy (5 July 2006)
- Baron Charles Gillès de Pelichy (21 September 2008)
- Baroness Philippine Gillès de Pelichy (4 February 2010)
- Baroness Marguerite Gillès de Pelichy
- Prince Philippe de Ligne (born 29 May 1977) – In 2008 he married Jonkvrouw Laetitia Rolin, and they have issue:
- Princess Anne de Ligne (born 3 April 1954) – 1981 married Olivier Mortgat on 30 May 1981. They have two daughters.[2]:
- Laure Mortgat (23 March 1983)
- Isabelle-Marie Mortgat (2 January 1985)
- Princess Christine de Ligne (born 11 August 1955) – 1981 married Prince Antonio of Orléans-Braganza on 25 September 1981. They have four children and two grandchildren.[2]
- Princess Sophie de Ligne (born 23 April 1957) married Count Philippe de Nicolay, son of Marie-Hélène de Rothschild on 26 June 1982. They have two sons[2]:
- Count François de Nicolay (20 October 1989)
- Count Guy de Nicolay (19 December 1993)
- Prince Antoine Lamoral de Ligne (born 28 December 1959) married Countess Jacqueline de Lannoy on 16 June 2001. They have three children:[2]
- Prince Louis de Ligne (born 4 March 2003)
- Princess Marie de Ligne (born 29 September 2004)
- Princess Florence de Ligne (born 14 March 2006)
- Princess Yolande de Ligne (born 16 June 1964) married Hugo Townsend (born 1945), son of Group Captain Peter Townsend in 1994. They have four children: [2]
- Marie Townsend (29 April 1995)
- George Townsend (16 March 1997)
- James Townsend (9 May 1998)
- Bartholomew Townsend (May 2001)
Titles and styles
- 24 August 1929 – 17 August 1950: Her Royal Highness Princess Alix of Luxembourg, Princess of Nassau, Princess of Bourbon-Parma
- 17 August 1950 – 3 March 1985: Her Royal Highness Princess Alix de Ligne
- 3 March 1985 – 21 August 2005: Her Royal Highness The Princess de Ligne
- 21 August 2005 – 11 February 2019: Her Royal Highness The Dowager Princess de Ligne
Ancestry
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References
- Princess Alix of Luxembourg Passed Away
- de Badts de Cugnac, Chantal. Coutant de Saisseval, Guy. Le Petit Gotha. Nouvelle Imprimerie Laballery, Paris 2002, pp. 678-680. (French) ISBN 2-9507974-3-1
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