Eleanora, Princess of Ligne
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name = Eleanora of Orléans-Braganza |
title =Princess consort of Ligne |
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reign =2005 - present |
spouse =Michel, 14th Prince of Ligne |
full name =Dona Eleonora Maria Josefa Rosa Filipa Miguela Gabriela Rafaela Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança e Wittelsbach |
issue =Princess Alix Marie |
house =House of Orléans-Braganza |
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father =Prince Pedro Henrique of Orléans-Braganza |
mother =Princess Maria Elisabeth of Bavaria |
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birth_place =Jacarézinho, Paraná, Brazil |
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Eleanora, Princess of Ligne (born Princess Eleonora Marie Joefa Rose Filipa Miguele Gabriela Rafaela Gonzaga de Orléans-Bragança on 20 May 1953) is the wife of Michel, 14th Prince of Ligne, the head of the House of Ligne since 2005. She is a daughter of Prince Pedro Henrique of Orléans-Braganza and his wife Princess Maria Elisabeth of Bavaria. Her father was the titular Emperor of Brazil, a claim now held by Eleanora's brother Prince Luís
Family and education
Her older brother Prince Antônio of Orléans-Braganza is married to Princess Christine of Ligne, a sister of her husband.
Eleanora has a degree in history from Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro.
Marriage
On 10 March 1981, Eleanora married Michel, Hereditary Prince of Ligne in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Michel is the eldest son of Antoine, 13th Prince of Ligne and Princess Alix Marie of Luxembourg (herself a daughter of Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg).
They have two children together:
- Princess Alix Marie Isabelle Adelgonde Eléonore de Ligne b. 3 July 1984
- Prince Henri Antoine of Ligne b. 3 March 1989
Succession
Michel succeeded as 14th Prince of Ligne on 21 August 2005, making Eleanora Princess of Ligne. The couple have an important social role in Belgium among charitable organizations, where they live with their children.
Ancestry
Eleanora's ancestors in three generations
References
- ''This article incorporates information from the Portuguese Wikipedia.
External links
pt:Eleonora Maria Josefa de Orléans e Bragança