Princess Marie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen

Princess Marie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (Marie Luise Alexandra Karoline; 17 November 1845 – 26 November 1912), later Countess of Flanders, was a princess of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, later simply of Hohenzollern. She married Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders, second son of King Leopold I of Belgium, and she was the mother of King Albert I.

Marriage
On 25 April 1867 at Saint Hedwig's Cathedral in Berlin, she married Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders, son of King Leopold I of Belgium and Louise of Orléans.

Issue

 * 1) Prince Baudouin of Belgium (3 June 1869 – 23 January 1891) died unmarried.
 * 2) Princess Henriette of Belgium (30 November 1870 – 28 March 1948) married Prince Emmanuel, Duke of Vendôme and had issue.
 * 3) Princess Joséphine Marie of Belgium (30 November 1870 — 18 January 1871) she died ageed one month old.
 * 4) Princess Joséphine Caroline of Belgium (18 October 1872 – 6 January 1958) she married Prince Karl Anton of Hohenzollern and had issue.
 * 5) Albert I of Belgium (8 April 1875 – 17 February 1934) married Duchess Elisabeth in Bavaria and had issue.

Titles and styles

 * 17 November 1845 – 25 April 1867 Her Serene Highness Princess Marie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen.
 * 25 April 1867 – 17 November 1905 Her Royal Highness The Countess of Flanders.
 * 17 November 1905 – 26 November 1912 Her Royal Highness The Dowager Countess of Flanders.

Honours

 * Dame of the Order of Noble Ladies of Queen Maria Luisa
 * Dame of the Order of Saint Isabel.