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Thursday, April 15, 2010

Prince Henri de Ligne to wed

April 15, 1910

The Marquise de Fontenoy's latest dispatch tells readers about the forthcoming marriage of Prince Henri de Ligne, secretary of the Belgian Legation in Washington,D.C. He has returned to Europe to complete arrangements for his marriage. 'which took place Thursday last in Paris."
The new Princess Henri de Ligne is Princess Charlotte de la Tremoille, the eldest of four daughters of the Prince de Tarente et de Talmond, who is himself the only son and heir of the 10th Duke de la Tremoille de Thouars.
The present duke is 72 years old. His father served as a page at the court of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, and was an adult at the time of their execution. Two brothers of the late duke -- uncles of the present duke -- were sent to the guillotined during the days of Terror.
Prince Henri is expected to bring his bride to Washington, where she will become a "notable addition" to the diplomatic corps.

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