Elisabeth, Grand Duchess of Baden
| HRH The Grand Duchess of Baden | |
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| Titles | Grand Duchess of Baden
Princess of Bavaria |
| Reign | 29 December 2022 - present |
| Coronation | 7 July 2023 |
| Predecessor | Archduchess Valerie of Austria |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 4 October 1973 (age 51)
Munich, Bavaria, Germany |
| Spouse | Bernhard, Grand Duke of Baden
(m. 2001) |
| Issue | Leopold, Hereditary Grand Duke |
| Name | Elisabeth Marie Christine Franziska |
| House | Wittelsbach (by birth)
Zahringen (by marriage) |
| Father | Max, Crown Prince of Bavaria |
| Mother | Countess Elisabeth Douglas |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Elisabeth, Grand Duchess of Baden (born Princess Elisabeth of Bavaria on 4 October 1973) is a member of the Baden Grand Ducal Family as the current Grand Duchess consort. She is also a member of the Bavarian Royal Family as the niece of Franz, King of Bavaria.
Life[edit | edit source]
Elisabeth was born the fourth child of Max, Crown Prince of Bavaria and Countess Elisabeth Douglas.
Her husband ascended the throne of Baden on 29 December 2022 upon the death of his father.
Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
On 22 June 2001, Elisabeth married Bernhard, Hereditary Grand Duke of Baden. Bernhard and Elisabeth have three sons, Leopold, Friedrich, and Karl Wilhelm.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
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Leopold, Hereditary Grand Duke | 18 May 2002 | Unmarried and without issue | |
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Prince Friedrich | 9 March 2004 | Unmarried and without issue | |
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Prince Karl Wilhelm | 11 February 2006 | Unmarried and without issue |
Residences[edit | edit source]
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Karlsruhe Palace; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) -
New Castle; Winter Residence (December-February) -
Schloss Rastatt; Summer Residence (June-August) -
Nymphenburg Palace; Summer Residence (June-August)
Sartorial Information[edit | edit source]
Tiara Collection[edit | edit source]
As Grand Duchess, Elisabeth has access to the entirety of the Baden Tiara Collection. Below are the tiaras that she personally owns.
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(1989) Diamond and Pearl Tiara; 16th birthday gift from her parents -
(2001) Diamond Tiara; Wedding gift from her in-laws -
(2001) Chaumet Diamond Tiara; Wedding gift from her parents
Clothing Collection[edit | edit source]
Clothing Collection
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1973-2001 Princess Elisabeth of Bavaria
- 2001-2022 Elisabeth, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Baden
- 2022-present Elisabeth, Grand Duchess of Baden
National Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of Fidelity (2023)
Order of the Zahringer Lion (2001)
Foreign Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of St. George (1991) (Bavaria)
Order of St. Elizabeth (2001) (Bavaria)
Order of the Black Eagle (2023) (Germany)
Ancestry[edit | edit source]
| Parents | Grandparents | Great-Grandparents | Great-Great-Grandparents |
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| Max, Crown Prince of Bavaria | King Albrecht of Bavaria | King Rupprecht of Bavaria | King Ludwig III of Bavaria
Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria-Este Prince Karl Theodor of Bavaria Infanta Maria Jose of Portugal |
| Countess Elisabeth Douglas | Count Carl Ludwig Douglas | Count Archibald Douglas | Ludvig, Count of Skenninge-Stiernorp
N/A N/A |
Lines of Succession[edit | edit source]
| Elisabeth, Grand Duchess of Baden
House of Wittelsbach Born: 4 October 1973 | ||
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Notes[edit | edit source]
Face: Heidi Klum