Marie Henriette of Austria

Marie Henriette of Austria
Queen Marie Henriette by Franz Xaver Winterhalter circa 1865.
Queen consort of the Belgians
Tenure	10 December 1865 – 19 September 1902
Born	(1836-08-23)23 August 1836 Buda Castle, Buda, Austrian Empire
Died	19 September 1902(1902-09-19) (aged 66) Hôtel du Midi, Spa, Belgium
Spouse	Leopold II of Belgium (m 2 August 1853)
Issue	Louise, Princess Philipp of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant Stéphanie, Crown Princess of Austria Clémentine, Princess Napoléon
Full name
Marie Henriette Anne
House	Habsburg-Lorraine
Father	Archduke Joseph, Palatine of Hungary
Mother	Duchess Maria Dorothea of Württemberg

Marie Henriette of Austria (Marie Henriette Anne; 23 August 1836 – 19 September 1902) was Queen of the Belgians as the wife of King Leopold II.

Marriage

On 22 August 1853, Archduchess Marie Henriette married Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant, second-surviving son and heir of Leopold I of Belgium and his late consort Louise of Orléans.

Issue

1. Princess Louise of Belgium (18 February 1858 – 1 March 1924) married Prince Philipp of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and had issue.

Prince Léopold, Duke of Brabant (12 June 1859 – 22 January 1869) died from pneumonia before succeeding his father.

1. Princess Stéphanie of Belgium (21 May 1864 – 23 August 1945) married Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria and had issue.
2. Princess Clémentine of Belgium (30 July 1872 – 8 March 1955) married Victor, Prince Napoléon and had issue.

Titles and styles

• 23 August 1836 – 22 August 1853 Her Imperial and Royal Highness Archduchess Marie Henriette of Austria.
• 22 August 1853 – 17 December 1865 Her Imperial and Royal Highness The Duchess of Brabant.
• 17 December 1865 – 19 September 1902 Her Majesty The Queen.

Honours

• Dame of the Order of the Starry Cross (Austria)
• Dame of the Order of Saint Michael (Bavaria)
• Dame of the Order of Saint Isabel (Portugal)
• Dame of the Order of Queen Maria Luisa (Spain)