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'''Valerie, Dowager Grand Duchess of Baden''' (born ''Archduchess Valerie of Austria'' on 23 May 1941) is a member of the Baden Grand Ducal Family as the mother of | '''Valerie, Dowager Grand Duchess of Baden''' (born ''Archduchess Valerie of Austria'' on 23 May 1941) is a member of the Baden Grand Ducal Family as the mother of '''[[Bernhard, Grand Duke of Baden]]'''. | ||
==''' | ==Life== | ||
''' | Valerie was born the ninth child and seventh daughter of '''Archduke Hubert Salvator of Austria''' and '''Princess Rosemary of Salm-Salm'''. | ||
==''' | ==Marriage and Issue== | ||
On 23 September 1966, Valerie married [[Grand Duke Maximilian II of Baden|'''Grand Duke Maximilian II of Baden''']] in Karlsruhe. Maximilian and Valerie had four children, '''Marie Louise, Bernhard, Leopold,''' and '''Michael'''. | |||
Valerie was widowed in 2022. | |||
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|[[File:Zahringen_Marie_Louise.png|frameless|150x150px]] | |||
|[[Marie Louise, Princess of Panagyurishte]] | |||
|3 July 1969 | |||
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|[[Kubrat, Prince of Panagyurishte]] (m. 1993); has issue | |||
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|[[File:Zahringen_Bernhard.jpg|frameless|150x150px]] | |||
|[[Bernhard, Grand Duke of Baden|Bernhard]] | |||
|27 May 1970 | |||
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| | |[[Princess Elisabeth of Bavaria (b. 1973)|Princess Elisabeth of Bavaria]] (m. 2001); has issue | ||
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|[[File:Zahringen Leopold 1971.png|frameless|150x150px]] | |||
|[[Prince Leopold of Baden|Prince Leopold]] | |||
|1 October 1971 | |||
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| | |Unmarried and without issue | ||
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|[[File:Zahringen Michael.png|frameless|150x150px]] | |||
|[[Prince Michael of Baden|Prince Michael]] | |||
|11 March 1976 | |||
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| | |[[Alexander von Wasielewski]] (m. 2015) | ||
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== Residences == | == Residences == | ||
<gallery> | |||
File:Residences Baden Mannheim Palace.jpg|Mannheim Palace; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) | |||
File:Residences Baden New Castle.jpg|link=|New Castle; Winter Residence (December-February) | |||
File:Residences Baden Schloss Favorite.JPG|link=|Schloss Rastatt; Summer Residence (June-August) | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Sartorial Information == | == Sartorial Information == | ||
=== Tiara Collection === | === Tiara Collection === | ||
<gallery> | |||
File:Tiaras Austria Valerie Diamond Tiara.jpg|(1957) Diamond Tiara; 16th birthday gift from her parents | |||
File:Tiaras Austria Valerie Bow Tiara.jpg|(1966) Bow Tiara; Wedding gift from her husband | |||
File:Tiaras Austria Valerie Strawberry Leaves Tiara.jpg|(1966) Strawberry Leaves Tiara; Wedding gift from her parents | |||
</gallery> | |||
=== Clothing Collection === | === Clothing Collection === | ||
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[[Princess Elisabeth of Bavaria]] | [[Princess Elisabeth of Bavaria]] | ||
|Grand Duke Leopold II of Tuscany | |[[Grand Duke Leopold II of Tuscany]] | ||
Princess Marie Antoinette of the Two Sicilies | [[Princess Marie Antoinette of the Two Sicilies]]<br> | ||
King Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies | [[King Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies]]<br> | ||
Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria | [[Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria]]<br> | ||
Archduke Franz Karl of Austria | [[Archduke Franz Karl of Austria]]<br> | ||
Princess Sophie of Bavaria | [[Princess Sophie of Bavaria]]<br> | ||
Prince Maximilian of Bavaria | [[Prince Maximilian of Bavaria]]<br> | ||
Princess Ludovika of Bavaria | [[Princess Ludovika of Bavaria]] | ||
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|[[Princess Rosemary of Salm-Salm]] | |[[Princess Rosemary of Salm-Salm]] | ||
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|Alfred I, Prince of Salm-Salm | |[[Alfred I, Prince of Salm-Salm]] | ||
Princess Augustine of Croy | [[Princess Augustine of Croy]]<br> | ||
Franz, Count of Lutzow | [[Franz, Count of Lutzow]]<br> | ||
Henriette Seymour | [[Henriette Seymour]]<br> | ||
Duke Charles Ferdinand of Teschen | [[Duke Charles Ferdinand of Teschen]]<br> | ||
Archduchess Elisabeth of Austria | [[Archduchess Elisabeth of Austria]]<br> | ||
Duke Rudolf of Croy | [[Duke Rudolf of Croy]]<br> | ||
Princess Nathalie of Ligne | [[Princess Nathalie of Ligne]] | ||
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[[Category:Austria-Hungary]] | [[Category:Austria-Hungary]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:59, 2 July 2025
| HRH The Dowager Grand Duchess of Baden | |
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| Titles | Dowager Grand Duchess of Baden
Archduchess of Austria |
| Reign | 23 September 1966 - 29 December 2022 |
| Predecessor | Princess Theodora of Greece |
| Successor | Princess Elisabeth of Bavaria |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 23 May 1941 (age 84)
Vienna, Austria, Austria-Hungary |
| Spouse | Grand Duke Maximilian II of Baden
(m. 1966; w. 2022) |
| Issue | Marie Louise, Princess of Panagyurishte |
| Name | Valerie Isabella Maria Anna Alfonsa
Thomasia Huberta Josepha Ignatia |
| House | Habsburg (by birth)
Zahringen (by marriage) |
| Father | Archduke Hubert Salvator of Austria |
| Mother | Princess Rosemary of Salm-Salm |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Valerie, Dowager Grand Duchess of Baden (born Archduchess Valerie of Austria on 23 May 1941) is a member of the Baden Grand Ducal Family as the mother of Bernhard, Grand Duke of Baden.
Life[edit | edit source]
Valerie was born the ninth child and seventh daughter of Archduke Hubert Salvator of Austria and Princess Rosemary of Salm-Salm.
Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
On 23 September 1966, Valerie married Grand Duke Maximilian II of Baden in Karlsruhe. Maximilian and Valerie had four children, Marie Louise, Bernhard, Leopold, and Michael.
Valerie was widowed in 2022.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Marie Louise, Princess of Panagyurishte | 3 July 1969 | Kubrat, Prince of Panagyurishte (m. 1993); has issue | |
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Bernhard | 27 May 1970 | Princess Elisabeth of Bavaria (m. 2001); has issue | |
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Prince Leopold | 1 October 1971 | Unmarried and without issue | |
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Prince Michael | 11 March 1976 | Alexander von Wasielewski (m. 2015) |
Residences[edit | edit source]
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Mannheim Palace; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) -
New Castle; Winter Residence (December-February) -
Schloss Rastatt; Summer Residence (June-August)
Sartorial Information[edit | edit source]
Tiara Collection[edit | edit source]
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(1957) Diamond Tiara; 16th birthday gift from her parents -
(1966) Bow Tiara; Wedding gift from her husband -
(1966) Strawberry Leaves Tiara; Wedding gift from her parents
Clothing Collection[edit | edit source]
Clothing Collection
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1941-1966 Archduchess Valerie of Austria
- 1966-2022 Valerie, Grand Duchess of Baden
- 2022-present Valerie, Dowager Grand Duchess of Baden
National Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of Fidelity (1970)
Order of the Zahringer Lion (1966)
Foreign Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of the Iron Crown (1959) (Austria)
Order of the Black Eagle (1979) (Germany)
Order of Louise (1979) (Germany)