Friday, February 10, 2023

Princess Marie Gabrielle of Luxembourg, Countess of Holstein-Ledreborg (1925-2023)

 

HRH Princess Marie Gabrielle was the last surviving child of the late HRH Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg and HRH Prince Felix of Bourbon-Parma.   She married Danish Count Knud of Holstein-Ledreborg (1919-2001) in 1951.   They were first introduced in 1946 at the silver wedding anniversary celebrations of Prince Rene and Princess Margrethe of Bourbon-Parma.  Prince Rene was Prince Felix's brother.   Princess Margrethe was the daughter of Prince Valdemar of Denmark.

The princess died earlier today at the age of 97.

She is survived by six of her seven daughters: Countess Monica (1952), Countess Lydia (1955), Countess Veronica (1956), Countess Silvia (1958), Countess Tatiana (1961 and Countess Antonia (1962).

Her fifth daughter, Countess Camilla (1959) died in 2010.   

The Princess is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.   Her nephew, Grand Duke Henri, is one of her godchildren.


https://www.wort.lu/de/panorama/prinzessin-marie-gabrielle-von-luxemburg-ist-tot-63e67a29de135b9236318c08