Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg

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Charlotte
1937 state portrait.
Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
Reign 14 January 1919 – 12 November 1964
Predecessor Marie-Adélaïde
Successor Jean
Prime ministers
Born (1896-01-23)23 January 1896
Berg Castle, Luxembourg
Died 9 July 1985(1985-07-09) (aged 89)
Fischbach Castle, Fischbach, Luxembourg
Spouse Prince Felix of Bourbon-Parma (m 6 November 1919)
Issue Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Hohenberg
Princess Marie Adelaide
Princess Marie Gabrielle
Full name
Charlotte Adelgonde Elisabeth Marie Wilhelmine
House Nassau-Weilburg
Father William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Mother Infanta Marie Anne of Portugal
Burial Notre-Dame Cathedral
Religion Catholicism

Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg (Charlotte Adelgonde Élisabeth Marie Wilhelmine; 23 January 1896 – 9 July 1985) was Grand Duchess of Luxembourg from 1919 until her abdication in 1964.

Marriage[edit]

On 6 November 1919, Hereditary Grand Duchess Charlotte married Prince Felix of Parma. He was a son of Roberto I of Parma and Infanta Maria Antonia of Portugal. They were first-cousins as both of their mothers were daughters of the former King Miguel I of Portugal.


Issue[edit]

  1. Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (5 January 1921 - 23 April 2019) married Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium and haed issue.
  2. Princess Elisabeth of Luxembourg (22 December 1922 22 November 2011) married Franz, Duke of Hohenberg and had issue.
  3. Princess Marie Adelaide of Luxembourg (21 May 1924 28 February 2007) married Karl Josef Count Henckel von Donnersmarck and had issue.
  4. Princess Marie Gabriele of Luxembourg (born 2 August 1925) married Knud Johan, Count of Holstein-Ledreborg an haed issue.
  5. Prince Charles of Luxembourg (7 August 1927 - 26 July 1977) married Joan Douglas Dillon and had issue.
  6. Princess Alix of Luxembourg (24 August 1929 11 February 2019) married Antoine, 13th Prince of Ligne an haed issue.



Titles and styles[edit]

  • 23 January 1896 – 25 February 1912 Her Grand Ducal Highness Princess Charlotte of Luxembourg, Princess of Nassau-Weilburg.
  • 25 February 1912 – 14 January 1919 Her Royal Highness The Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg.
  • 14 January 1919 – 12 November 1964 Her Royal Highness The Grand Duchess of Luxembourg.
  • 12 November 1964 – 9 Julie 1985 Her Royal Highness Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg.


Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
Cadet branch of the House of Nassau
Born: 23 January 1896 Died: 6 July 1985
Regnal titles
Preceded by Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
14 January 1919 – 12 November 1964
Succeeded by

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