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'''Astrid, | '''Astrid, Duchess of Modena''' (born ''Princess Astrid of Belgium'' on 5 June 1962) is a member of the Modense Ducal Family as the Duchess consort of '''Lorenz, Duke of Modena'''. | ||
==Life== | ==Life== | ||
Astrid was born the second child and only daughter of '''Albert, Prince of Liege''' and '''Princess Paola of Ruffo-Calabria'''. | Astrid was born the second child and only daughter of '''Albert, Prince of Liege''' and '''Princess Paola of Ruffo-Calabria'''. | ||
Astrid became Duchess of Modena upon the ascension of her husband in 1996. | |||
==Marriage and Issue== | ==Marriage and Issue== | ||
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==Residences== | ==Residences== | ||
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File:Residences Modena Ducal Palace.jpg|link=|Ducal Palace; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) | |||
File:Residences Modena Ducal Palace of Estense.jpg|link=|Ducal Palace of Estense; Summer Residence (June-August) | |||
File:Residences Modena Taverna Palace.jpg|link=|Taverna Palace; Roman Residence | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Sartorial Information== | ==Sartorial Information== | ||
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*'''1962-1984''' Princess Astrid of Belgium | *'''1962-1984''' Princess Astrid of Belgium | ||
*'''1984-1996''' Astrid, Hereditary Duchess of Modena | *'''1984-1996''' Astrid, Hereditary Duchess of Modena | ||
*'''1996-present''' Astrid, | *'''1996-present''' Astrid, Duchess of Modena | ||
===National Honours=== | ===National Honours=== | ||
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|[[Princess Paola of Ruffo-Calabria]] | |[[Princess Paola of Ruffo-Calabria]] | ||
|Fulco VIII, Prince of Ruffo-Calabria | |[[Fulco VIII, Prince of Ruffo-Calabria]] | ||
Countess Luisa of Rossana | [[Countess Luisa of Rossana]] | ||
|Fulco VII, Prince of Ruffo-Calabria | |[[Fulco VII, Prince of Ruffo-Calabria]] | ||
Laura du Chenoy | [[Laura du Chenoy]]<br> | ||
Augusto, Count of Rossana | [[Augusto, Count of Rossana]]<br> | ||
Countess Maria of Rignon | [[Countess Maria of Rignon]] | ||
|Fulco VI, Prince of Ruffo-Calabria | |[[Fulco VI, Prince of Ruffo-Calabria]] | ||
Eleonora dei San Cataldo | [[Eleonora dei San Cataldo]]<br> | ||
Theodore du Chenoy | [[Theodore du Chenoy]]<br> | ||
Isabella Coghen | [[Isabella Coghen]]<br> | ||
Calisto, Count of Rossana | [[Calisto, Count of Rossana]]<br> | ||
Francesca dei Ceres | [[Francesca dei Ceres]]<br> | ||
Enrico, Count of Rignon | [[Enrico, Count of Rignon]]<br> | ||
Luisa dei San Martino | [[Luisa dei San Martino]] | ||
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House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha | House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha | ||
Latest revision as of 19:43, 12 October 2025
| HRH The Duchess of Modena | |
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| Titles | Duchess of Modena
Princess of Belgium |
| Reign | 7 February 1996 - present |
| Coronation | 8 September 1996 |
| Predecessor | Princess Margherita of Aosta |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 5 June 1962 (age 63)
Brussels, Belgium |
| Spouse | Lorenz, Duke of Modena
(m. 1984) |
| Issue | Amedeo, Hereditary Duke of Modena |
| Name | Astrid Josephine Charlotte Fabrizia Elisabeth
Paola Marie |
| House | Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (by birth)
Habsburg (by marriage) |
| Father | Albert, Prince of Liege |
| Mother | Princess Paola of Ruffo-Calabria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Astrid, Duchess of Modena (born Princess Astrid of Belgium on 5 June 1962) is a member of the Modense Ducal Family as the Duchess consort of Lorenz, Duke of Modena.
Life[edit | edit source]
Astrid was born the second child and only daughter of Albert, Prince of Liege and Princess Paola of Ruffo-Calabria.
Astrid became Duchess of Modena upon the ascension of her husband in 1996.
Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
On 22 September 1984, Astrid married Lorenz, Duke of Modena in Modena. The couple have five children, Amedeo, Maria Laura, Joachim, Luisa Maria, and Laetitia Maria.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
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Amedeo, Hereditary Duke of Modena | 21 February 1986 | Elisabetta von Rosboch-Wolkenstein (m. 2014); has issue | |
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Maria Laura, Hereditary Countess of Rechberg | 26 August 1988 | Friedrich, Hereditary Count of Rechberg (m. 2022); no issue | |
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Prince Joachim of Reuss | 9 December 1991 | Emma, Hereditary Princess of Reuss (m. 2019); has issue | |
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Infanta Luisa Maria, Duchess of Segovia | 11 October 1995 | Infante Enrique of Spain, Duke of Segovia (e. 2025) | |
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Archduchess Laetitia Maria | 23 April 2003 | Unmarried and without issue |
Residences[edit | edit source]
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Ducal Palace; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) -
Ducal Palace of Estense; Summer Residence (June-August) -
Taverna Palace; Roman Residence
Sartorial Information[edit | edit source]
Tiara Collection[edit | edit source]
As Duchess, Astrid has access to the entirety of the Modense Tiara Collection. Below are the tiaras that she personally owns.
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(1978) Cartier Diamond Necklace Tiara; 16th birthday gift from her parents -
(1984) Cabochon Emerald Tiara; Wedding gift from her in-laws -
(1984) Aquamarine Aigrette; Wedding gift from her parents
Clothing Collection[edit | edit source]
Clothing Collection
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1962-1984 Princess Astrid of Belgium
- 1984-1996 Astrid, Hereditary Duchess of Modena
- 1996-present Astrid, Duchess of Modena
National Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of the Eagle of Este (1984)
Foreign Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of Leopold (1984) (Belgium)
Order of the Crown (1980) (Belgium)
Order of the Most Holy Annunciation (1996) (Italy)
Ancestry[edit | edit source]
Lines of Succession[edit | edit source]
| Astrid, Duchess of Modena
House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Born: 5 June 1962 | ||
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Notes[edit | edit source]
Face: Helen Hunt