Floria, Grand Duchess of Hesse
| HRH The Grand Duchess of Hesse | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Titles | Grand Duchess of Hesse
Countess of Faber-Castell |
| Reign | 23 May 2013 - present |
| Coronation | 28 November 2013 |
| Predecessor | Princess Tatiana of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 14 October 1974 (age 51)
Stein, Bavaria, Germany |
| Spouse | Donatus, Grand Duke of Hesse
(m. 2003) |
| Issue | Princess Paulina |
| Name | Floria Franziska Marie Luise Erika |
| House | Faber-Castell (by birth)
Hesse (by marriage) |
| Father | Hubertus, Count of Faber-Castell |
| Mother | Adelheid von Bloemersheim |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Floria, Grand Duchess of Hesse (born Countess Floria of Faber-Castell on 14 October 1974) is a member of the Hessian Grand Ducal Family as the current Grand Duchess consort.
Life[edit | edit source]
Floria was born the third and youngest child of Hubertus, Count of Faber-Castell and Adelheid von Bloemersheim.
Floria became Grand Duchess upon the ascension of her husband in 2013.
Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
On 25 April 2003, Floria married Donatus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Hesse in Darmstadt. Donatus and Floria have three children, Paulina, Moritz, and August.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Princess Paulina | 26 March 2007 | Unmarried and without issue | |
|
Moritz, Hereditary Grand Duke | 26 March 2007 | Unmarried and without issue | |
|
Prince August | 24 August 2012 |
Residences[edit | edit source]
-
Residential Palace; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) -
Orangerie; Winter Residence (December-February) -
Schloss Fasanerie; Summer Residence (June-August)
Sartorial Information[edit | edit source]
Tiara Collection[edit | edit source]
As Grand Duchess, Floria has access to the entirety of the Hessian Tiara Collection. Below are the tiaras that she personally owns.
-
(2003) Diamond Scroll Tiara; Wedding gift from her in-laws -
(2003) Chaumet Diamond Tiara; Wedding gift from her parents
Clothing Collection[edit | edit source]
Clothing Collection
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1974-2003 Countess Floria of Faber-Castell
- 2003-2013 Floria, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Hesse
- 2013-present Floria, Grand Duchess of Hesse
National Honours[edit | edit source]
Ludwig Order (2013)
Order of the Golden Lion (2003)
Foreign Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of the Black Eagle (2013) (Germany)
Order of Louise (2008) (Germany)