Queen Cristina of Portugal
| HM The Queen of Portugal | |
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| Titles | Queen of Portugal
Princess of the Two Sicilies |
| Reign | 13 May 1995 - present |
| Predecessor | Princess Maria Francisca of Brazil |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 15 March 1966
Naples, the Two Sicilies, Italy |
| Spouse | Duarte III, King of Portugal
(m. 1995) |
| Issue | Infante Alfonso, Duke of Braganza |
| Name | Cristina Isabella Maria Luisa |
| House | Bourbon-Two Sicilies (by birth)
Braganza (by marriage) |
| Father | King Carlo of the Two Sicilies |
| Mother | Princess Anne of France |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Queen Cristina of Portugal (born Princess Cristina of the Two Sicilies on 15 March 1966) is a member of the Portuguese Royal Family as the current Queen consort. She is also a member of the Sicilian Royal Family as the sister of Pietro, King of the Two Sicilies.
Life[edit | edit source]
Cristina was born the eldest child of King Carlo of the Two Sicilies and Princess Anne of France.
Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
On 13 May 1995, Cristina married Duarte III, King of Portugal in Lisbon. The couple have three children, Alfonso, Maria Francisca, and Dinis.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
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Infante Alfonso, Duke of Braganza | 25 March 1996 | Unmarried and without issue | |
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Maria Francisca, Princess of Turnovo | 3 March 1997 | Boris, Prince of Turnovo (m. 2023); no issue | |
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Infante Dinis, Duke of Porto | 25 November 1999 | Princess Maria Teresita of Saxony (m. 2025); no issue |
Residences[edit | edit source]
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Necessidades Palace; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) -
Pena Palace; Winter Residence (December-February) -
Queluz Palace; Summer Residence (June-August)
Sartorial Information[edit | edit source]
Tiara Collection[edit | edit source]
As Queen, Cristina has access to the entirety of the Portuguese Tiara Collection. Below are the tiaras that she personally owns.
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(1982) Diamond Festoon Tiara; 16th birthday gift from her parents -
(1995) Chaumet Emerald Tiara; Wedding gift from her husband -
(1995) Diamond Tiara; Wedding gift from her parents
Clothing Collection[edit | edit source]
Clothing Collection
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1966-1995 Princess Cristina of the Two Sicilies
- 1995-present Queen Cristina of Portugal
National Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of the Tower and Sword (1996)
Order of Our Lady of Conception (1995)
Order of Aviz (1995)
Foreign Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of Saint Gennaro (1995) (the Two Sicilies)
Order of Francis I (1984) (the Two Sicilies)
Ancestry[edit | edit source]
Lines of Succession[edit | edit source]
| Queen Cristina of Portugal
House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies Born: 15 March 1966 | ||
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Notes[edit | edit source]
Face: Salma Hayek