Michel, 14th Prince of Ligne
Michel, Prince of Ligne, Prince d’Épinoy, Prince d’Amblise, GE (Michel Charles Eugène Marie Lamoral; born 26 May 1951) he has been head of the House of Ligne since 2005, following the death of his father, Antoine, 13th Prince of Ligne. Michel is married to Princess Eleonora, daughter of Pedro Henrique, Prince of Brazil, and Princess Maria Elisabeth of Bavaria, and sister of Bertrand, Prince of Brazil, current claimant to the Brazilian throne.
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| Tenure | 21 August 2005 – present |
| Predecessor | Antoine, Prince of Ligne |
| Heir apparent | Henri, Hereditary Prince of Ligne |
| Born | 26 May 1951 Château de Belœil, Belœil, Belgium |
| Spouse | Princess Eleonora of Brazil (m. 1981) |
| Issue | Princess Alix Marie of Ligne Henri, Hereditary Prince of Ligne |
| Full name | |
| Michel Charles Eugène Marie Lamoral de Ligne | |
| Father | Antoine, Prince of Ligne |
| Mother | Princess Alix of Luxembourg |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
He is the eldest son of Antoine, 13th Prince of Ligne, and his wife Princess Alix of Luxembourg; he is therefore a nephew of the late Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and a cousin of the reigning Grand Duke Henri. He is also Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece in Austria.
Birth edit
Michel was born on May 26, 1951 as the first son of the Belgian noble Prince Antoine, Prince of Ligne (youngest son of Prince Eugène, 11th Prince de Ligne and his wife Philippine de Noailles) and his wife Princess Alix of Luxembourg youngest daughter of Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg and her consort Prince Felix né: Prince of Bourbon-Parma).
Childhood edit
At the time of his birth, Michel was third in line to the title of Prince de Ligne; he was also the first grandchild of his maternal grandparents.
Marriage and children edit
On March 10, 1981, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Michel married Princess Eleonora of Orléans-Braganza (born on May 20, 1953 in Jacarezinho in Brazil), daughter of Prince Pedro Henrique and Princess Maria Elisabeth of Bavaria.
They had two children:
Coats of arms edit
- Heraldry of Michel, 14th Prince of Ligne
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Coat of arms as Great of Spain
(2005–present)
Titles and honors edit
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| Reference style | His Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Highness |
| Alternative style | Sire |
Titles and styles edit
- 26 May 1951 – 3 March 1985: His Highness Prince Michel of Ligne
- 3 March 1985 – 21 August 2005: His Highness The Hereditary Prince of Ligne
- 21 August 2005 – present: His Highness The Prince of Ligne