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Christine, Princess Imperial of Brazil

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Princess Christine of Ligne
Dowager Princess Imperial of Brasil
Born (1955-08-11) 11 August 1955 (age 70)
Château de Belœil, Belgium
SpousePrince Antônio of Orleans-Braganza
IssuePrince Pedro Luiz
Princess Amélia of Orleans-BraganzaPrincess Amélia
Prince Rafael Orleans-BraganzaPrince Rafael
Princess Maria Gabriela
Full name
Christine Marie Elisabeth Of Ligne
House Ligne (by birth)
Orleans-Braganza (by marriage)
FatherAntoine, 13th Prince of Ligne
MotherPrincess Alix of Luxembourg

Princess Christine of Ligne (Christine Marie Elisabeth; born 11 August 1955), is a Belgian aristocrat and widow Antônio, Prince Imperial of Brazil. By marriage she is styled Princess of Brazil, Princess of Ligne, and bears the dynastic title Princess Imperial Dowager of Brazil. She is the sister-in-law of Bertrand, Prince of Brazil, Head of the Imperial House.

Titles and Styles

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11 August 1955-25 September 1981: Her Highness Princess Christine of Ligne

25 September 1981-15 July 2022: Her Royal Highness Princess Chrstine of Brazil, Princess of Orleans-Bragana, Princess of Ligne

15 July 2022-8 November 2024: Her Imperial & Royal Highness Princess Chrstine, The Princess Imperial Consort of Brazil, Princess of Orleans-Braganza, Princess of Ligne

8 November 2024-present Her Imperial & Royal Highness Princess Chrstine, The Princess Imperial Dowager of Brazil, Princess of Orleans-Braganza, Princess of Ligne

Dynastic Honours

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Portuguese Royal Family: Dame of the Order of Saint Isabel (25 September 1981)

Brazilian imperial family: Grand Cross of the Order of the Rose (25 September 1981)