Christine, Princess Imperial of Brazil
| Princess Christine of Ligne | |||||
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| Dowager Princess Of Ligne | |||||
| Born | 11 August 1955 Château de Belœil, Belgium | ||||
| Spouse | Prince Antônio of Orleans-Braganza | ||||
| Issue | Prince Pedro Luiz Princess Amélia of Orleans-BraganzaPrincess Amélia Prince Rafael Orleans-BraganzaPrince Rafael Princess Maria Gabriela | ||||
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| House | Ligne (by birth) Orleans-Braganza (by marriage) | ||||
| Father | Antoine, 13th Prince of Ligne | ||||
| Mother | Princess Alix of Luxembourg | ||||
Princess Christine of Ligne (Christine Marie Elisabeth; born 11 August 1955), is a Belgian aristocrat and widow Antônio, Prince Imperial of Brazil. By marriage she is styled Princess of Brazil, Princess of Ligne, and bears the dynastic title Princess Imperial Dowager of Brazil. She is the sister-in-law of Bertrand, Prince of Brazil, Head of the Imperial House.
Titles and Styles
11 August 1955-25 September 1981: Her Highness Princess Christine of Ligne
25 September 1981-15 July 2022: Her Highness Princess Chrstine of Brazil, Princess Orleans-Braganza, Princess of Ligne
15 July 2022-8 November 2024: Her Imperial Highness The Princess Imperial of Brazil
8 November 2024-present Her Imperial Highness and Royal Highness The Dowager Imperial Princess of Brazil
Dynastic Honours
Portuguese Royal Family: Dame of the Order of Saint Isabel (25 September 1981)
Brazilian imperial family: Grand Cross of the Order of the Rose (25 September 1981)