Duchess Helene in Bavaria

Duchess Helene in Bavaria (4 April 1834 – 16 May 1890) of the House of Wittelsbach was a Bavarian princess and, through marriage, temporarily the head of the Thurn and Taxis family.

Issue

 * 1) Princess Luise of Thurn and Taxis (1 June 1859 – 20 June 1948) married Prince Frederick of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen but had no issue.
 * 2) Princess Elisabeth of Thurn and Taxis ((28 May 1860 – 7 February 1881) married Miguel, Duke of Braganza and had issue.
 * 3) Maximilian Maria, 7th Prince of Thurn and Taxis (24 June 1862 – 2 June 1885) never married.
 * 4) Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis ( 8 May 1867 – 22 January 1952) married Archduchess Margarethe Klementine of Austria and had issue.

Titles and styles

 * 4 April 1834 – 24 August 1858 Her Royal Highness Duchess Helene in Bavaria.
 * 24 August 1858 – 26 June 1867 Her Royal Highness The Hereditary Princess of Thurn and Taxis.
 * 26 June 1867 – 16 May 1890 Her Royal Highness The Dowager Hereditary Princess of Thurn and Taxis.

Honours

 * Knight of the Order of Parfaite Amitié
 * Dame of the Order of the Starry Cross
 * Dame of the Order of Noble Ladies of Queen Maria Luisa