Francine, Princess of Montenegro

Princess Francine Petrović Njegoš of Montenegro (27 January 1952 – 6 August 2008) was the wife of Prince Nicholas of Montenegro, the pretender to the throne of Montenegro.

Francine
Crown Princess of Montenegro
Born(1952-01-27)27 January 1952
Casablanca, Morocco
Died6 August 2008(2008-08-06) (aged 56)
Paris, France
Burial
Montparnasse Cemetery[1]
Spouse
IssuePrincess Altinaï
Boris, Hereditary Prince of Montenegro
HousePetrović-Njegoš (by marriage)
FatherAntoine Navarro
MotherRachel Wazana

Biography

Princess Francine was born in Casablanca, French Morocco, the daughter of Antoine Navarro (1922–1989) and Rachel Wazana (1930-2011).[2]

Living in Morocco until the age of 12, her family emigrated to France and settled in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, where her father made a career in the French Foreign Legion.[3]

She studied law in Paris. She was established as a stylist and fashion designer.

She died in Paris on 6 August 2008.[4][5]

Marriage and children

In 1976 she married Prince Nikola of Montenegro in Trebeurden, Côtes-du-Nord on 27 November.[2] Together they raised a family at Les Lilas, France;

Honours

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References
  1. http://www.novosti.rs/vesti/planeta.70.html:295605-Grob-u-Parizu-dusa-na-Cetinju
  2. "Crown Princess Francine". Order of Prince Danilo I. Archived from the original on 2009-01-22. Retrieved 2008-02-22.
  3. Rootsweb
  4. Njegoskij|org :: Montenegro lost its beloved Princess Consort and a great friend, Her Royal Highness Princess France of Montenegro Archived 2008-09-15 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Njegoskij|org :: Her Royal Highness Princess Francine of Montenegro will be buried on August 13, 2008 04:00pm in Paris, France
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