Archduchess Yolande of Austria
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Archduchess Yolande of Austria (born in Madrid
as Princesse Yolande Marie Jeanne Charlotte de Ligne on 6 May 1923) is the widowed wife of Archduke Carl Ludwig of Austria
.
and his wife Philippine de Noailles. Her father was the Belgian ambassador to India
from 1947 to 1951, and the ambassador to Spain from 1951 to 1958. He died two years later, in 1960.
Both of Yolande's brothers became Prince of Ligne (Baudouin, 12th Prince of Ligne
and Antoine, 13th Prince of Ligne
). Antoine is the father of Michel, 14th Prince of Ligne
and Princess Christine
, wife of Prince Antônio of Orléans-Braganza
(second in-line to the titular Brazilian throne). Antoine's youngest daughter is named after Yolande.
(the residence of Yolande's family), Yolande married Archduke Carl Ludwig of Austria
. The fifth child of the deposed Charles I of Austria and his wife Zita of Bourbon-Parma
, Carl Ludwig and Yolande were childhood sweethearts. Wedding guests included Carl Ludwig's eldest brother Archduke Otto
(claimant to the Habsburg throne) as well as members of half a dozen other royal families; representatives of the Belgian royal family did not attend however. The couple honeymoon
ed in Florida
, eventually settling in New York City
, where Carl Ludwig worked for the Rockefeller Foundation
.
They had four children:
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
as Princesse Yolande Marie Jeanne Charlotte de Ligne on 6 May 1923) is the widowed wife of Archduke Carl Ludwig of Austria
Archduke Carl Ludwig of Austria (1918–2007)
Archduke Carl Ludwig Maria Franz Joseph Michael Gabriel Antonius Robert Stephan Pius Gregor Ignatius Markus d'Aviano of Austria, also known as Carl Ludwig Habsburg-Lothringen was...
.
Family
Yolande was born as the second daughter of Eugène, 11th Prince of LigneEugène, 11th Prince of Ligne
Eugene de Ligne, 11th Prince de Ligne was the eldest son of Ernest, 10th Prince de Ligne and Diane de Cossé-Brissac...
and his wife Philippine de Noailles. Her father was the Belgian ambassador to India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
from 1947 to 1951, and the ambassador to Spain from 1951 to 1958. He died two years later, in 1960.
Both of Yolande's brothers became Prince of Ligne (Baudouin, 12th Prince of Ligne
Baudouin, 12th Prince of Ligne
Baudouin, 12th Prince of Ligne...
and Antoine, 13th Prince of Ligne
Antoine, 13th Prince of Ligne
Antoine Maria Joachim Lamoral, Prince of Ligne, Prince of Épinoy, Prince of Amblise, Grandee of Spain was born on 8 March 1925 in Brussels, Belgium. He was the son of Eugène, 11th Prince of Ligne and Philippine de Noailles...
). Antoine is the father of Michel, 14th Prince of Ligne
Michel, 14th Prince of Ligne
Michel Charles Eugène Marie Lamoral, Prince de Ligne, Prince of the Holy Roman Empire, Prince d'Épinoy, Prince d'Amblise, and Grandee of Spain, was born on 26 May 1951 in Château de Belœil, Belgium. He is the son of Antoine, 13th Prince of Ligne and Princess Alix Marie of Luxembourg. He is thus the...
and Princess Christine
Princess Christine of Orléans-Braganza
Princess Christine Marie Elisabeth of Orléans-Braganza, neé Princess de Ligne, was born on 11 August 1955 in the Château de Belœil, Belgium. She is the daughter of the late Antoine, 13th Prince of Ligne and Princess Alix Marie of Luxembourg....
, wife of Prince Antônio of Orléans-Braganza
Prince Antonio of Orléans-Braganza
Prince Antônio of Orléans-Braganza , whose baptismal name is Antônio João Maria José Jorge Miguel Gabriel Rafael Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança e Wittelsbach, is a member of the Imperial House of Brazil...
(second in-line to the titular Brazilian throne). Antoine's youngest daughter is named after Yolande.
Marriage and issue
On 17 January 1950 at the Château de Beloeil, BelgiumBelgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
(the residence of Yolande's family), Yolande married Archduke Carl Ludwig of Austria
Archduke Carl Ludwig of Austria (1918–2007)
Archduke Carl Ludwig Maria Franz Joseph Michael Gabriel Antonius Robert Stephan Pius Gregor Ignatius Markus d'Aviano of Austria, also known as Carl Ludwig Habsburg-Lothringen was...
. The fifth child of the deposed Charles I of Austria and his wife Zita of Bourbon-Parma
Zita of Bourbon-Parma
Princess Zita of Bourbon-Parma was the wife of Emperor Charles of Austria...
, Carl Ludwig and Yolande were childhood sweethearts. Wedding guests included Carl Ludwig's eldest brother Archduke Otto
Otto von Habsburg
Otto von Habsburg , also known by his royal name as Archduke Otto of Austria, was the last Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary from 1916 until the dissolution of the empire in 1918, a realm which comprised modern-day Austria, Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia,...
(claimant to the Habsburg throne) as well as members of half a dozen other royal families; representatives of the Belgian royal family did not attend however. The couple honeymoon
Honeymoon
-History:One early reference to a honeymoon is in Deuteronomy 24:5 “When a man is newly wed, he need not go out on a military expedition, nor shall any public duty be imposed on him...
ed in Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, eventually settling in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, where Carl Ludwig worked for the Rockefeller Foundation
Rockefeller Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation is a prominent philanthropic organization and private foundation based at 420 Fifth Avenue, New York City. The preeminent institution established by the six-generation Rockefeller family, it was founded by John D. Rockefeller , along with his son John D. Rockefeller, Jr...
.
They had four children:
- Archduke Rudolf (born 1950) married Marie Hélène de Villenfagne de Vogelsanck. They have eight children:
- Archduke Carl Christian (born 1977) m. 2 June 2007 Estelle de Saint-Romain:
- Archduchess Zita (born 2008).
- Archduchess Anežka (born 2010)
- Archduchess Priscilla (born 1979).
- Archduke Johannes (born 1981).
- Archduke Thomas (born 1983).
- Archduchess Marie-des-Neiges (born 1986).
- Archduke Franz-Ludwig (born 1988).
- Archduke Michael (born 1990).
- Archduke Joseph (born 1991).
- Archduke Carl Christian (born 1977) m. 2 June 2007 Estelle de Saint-Romain:
- Archduchess Alexandra (born 1952) married Chilean ambassador to the Holy SeeHoly SeeThe Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
Héctor Riesle Contreras. They have three children:- Felipe Riesle (born 1986).
- Maria-Sofia Riesle (born 1988).
- Constanza Riesle (born 1989).
- Archduke Carl ChristianArchduke Carl Christian of AustriaArchduke Carl Christian of Austria is a member of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine and Archduke and Prince of Austria, Prince of Hungary, Croatia, and Bohemia...
(born 1954) married Princess Marie Astrid of LuxembourgArchduchess Marie Astrid of AustriaArchduchess Marie Astrid of Austria , is the oldest daughter and the first child of Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte, and the wife of Archduke Carl Christian of Austria...
. They have five children:- Archduchess Marie Christine (born 1983) m. 6 December 2008 Count Rodolphe de Limburg-Stirum:
- Count Léopold (born 2011).
- Archduke Imre (born 1985).
- Archduke Christoph (born 1988).
- Archduke Alexander (born 1990).
- Archduchess Gabriella (born 1994)
- Archduchess Marie Christine (born 1983) m. 6 December 2008 Count Rodolphe de Limburg-Stirum:
- Archduchess Maria Constanza (born 1957) married Franz Josef, Prince (Fürst) von Auersperg-Trautson. They have one adopted daughter, Anna Maria, and three biological daughters (one died shortly after her birth):
- Princess Alexandra Maria (1998 - 1998).
- Princess Ladislaya (born 1999).
- Princess Eleonora (born 2002).