Princess Helene of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Princess Helene of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (Helene Luise Elisabeth; 24 January 1814 – 17 May 1858) was the wife of the eldest son and heir of King Louis Philippe I of the French. As a result of her 1837 marriage, she was styled the Duchess of Orléans as well as the Princess Royal of France.
| Helene of Mecklenburg-Schwerin | ||
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| Duchess of Orléans | ||
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| Portrait by Franz Xaver Winterhalter. | ||
| Born | 24 January 1814 Schloss Ludwigslust, Germany | |
| Died | 17 May 1858 (aged 44) Lunnon, England | |
| Spouse | Prince Ferdinand Philippe, Duke of Orléans | |
| Issue | Prince Philippe, Count of Paris Prince Robert, Duke of Chartres | |
| Full name | ||
| Helene Luise Elisabeth | ||
| House | Mecklenburg-Schwerin (by birth) House of Orléans (by marriage) | |
| Father | Frederick Louis, Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin | |
| Mother | Karoline Luise of Saxe-Weimar | |
| Religion | Lutheran | |
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Marriage edit
On 30 May 1837 Princess Helene married Prince Ferdinand Philippe, Duke of Orléans at the Château de Fontainebleau.
Issue edit
- Prince Philippe of Orléans, Count of Paris ( 24 August 1838 – 8 September 1894) married Princess Marie Isabelle of Orléans and had children.
- Prince Robert of Orléans, Duke of Chartres (November 9 1840 – December 5 1910) married Princess Françoise of Orléans and had children.
Titles and styles edit
- 24 January 1814 – 30 May 1837 Her Highness Princess Helene of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.
- 30 May 1837 – 13 July 1842 Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Orléans, Princess Royal of France.
- 13 July 1842 – 17 May 1858 Her Royal Highness The Dowager Duchess of Orléans.
Honours edit
- Dame of the Order of Noble Ladies of Queen Maria Luisa (Spain)
- Dame of the Order of the Starry Cross (Austria)