Christine, Princess Imperial of Brazil
| Princess Christine of Ligne | |||||
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| Dowager Princess Imperial of Brasil | |||||
| Born | 11 August 1955 Château de Belœil, Belgium | ||||
| Spouse | Prince Antônio of Orleans-Braganza | ||||
| Issue | Prince Pedro Luiz Princess Amélia of Orleans-BraganzaPrincess Amélia Prince Rafael Orleans-BraganzaPrince Rafael Princess Maria Gabriela | ||||
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| House | Ligne (by birth) Orleans-Braganza (by marriage) | ||||
| Father | Antoine, 13th Prince of Ligne | ||||
| Mother | Princess 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
[change | change source]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
[change | change source]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)