Princess Maria-Esmeralda of Belgium
Encyclopedia
Princess Marie-Esméralda of Belgium (Marie-Esméralda Adelaide Lilian Anna Léopoldine, born 30 September 1956, Laeken, Belgium
) is a member of the Belgian Royal Family.
and his second wife Lilian Baels
(known as Princess of Réthy or HRH Princess Lilian of Belgium). Her full siblings are the late Prince Alexander of Belgium
and Princess Marie-Christine of Belgium. Her half-siblings include the late King Baudouin of Belgium, Belgium's current monarch King Albert II
, who is also Marie-Esméralda's godfather, and the late Princess Josephine-Charlotte of Belgium
(Grand Duchess of Luxembourg).
, writing under the name Esméralda de Réthy. She married Sir Salvador Moncada
, a Honduran
-British
pharmacologist, in London
on 4 April 1998. They have a daughter, Alexandra Leopoldine (born in London
on 4 August 1998), and a son, Leopoldo Daniel (born in London
on 21 May 2001).
Belgium
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...
) is a member of the Belgian Royal Family.
Family
She is the youngest child of the late Leopold III of BelgiumLeopold III of Belgium
Leopold III reigned as King of the Belgians from 1934 until 1951, when he abdicated in favour of the Heir Apparent,...
and his second wife Lilian Baels
Lilian Baels
Princess Lilian of Belgium best known as Lilian, Princess of Réthy, was the second wife of King Leopold III of the Belgians.-Background and education:...
(known as Princess of Réthy or HRH Princess Lilian of Belgium). Her full siblings are the late Prince Alexander of Belgium
Prince Alexander of Belgium
Prince Alexander of Belgium was the eldest child from the second marriage of King Leopold III of Belgium. His mother was Lilian, Princess of Réthy...
and Princess Marie-Christine of Belgium. Her half-siblings include the late King Baudouin of Belgium, Belgium's current monarch King Albert II
Albert II of Belgium
Albert II is the current reigning King of the Belgians, a constitutional monarch. He is a member of the royal house "of Belgium"; formerly this house was named Saxe-Coburg-Gotha...
, who is also Marie-Esméralda's godfather, and the late Princess Josephine-Charlotte of Belgium
Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium
Princess Joséphine Charlotte of Belgium was Grand Duchess of Luxembourg as spouse of Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg...
(Grand Duchess of Luxembourg).
Personal life
Princess Marie-Esméralda is a journalistJournalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, writing under the name Esméralda de Réthy. She married Sir Salvador Moncada
Salvador Moncada
Sir Salvador Enrique Moncada, FRS, FRCP, FRCS is a Honduran-British physician and pharmacologist. He is the husband of Princess Marie-Esméralda of Belgium, who is a member of the Belgian Royal Family.-Background:...
, a Honduran
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
-British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
pharmacologist, in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
on 4 April 1998. They have a daughter, Alexandra Leopoldine (born in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
on 4 August 1998), and a son, Leopoldo Daniel (born in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
on 21 May 2001).