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| HIM The Empress of Austria | |
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| Titles | Empress of Austria
Queen of Hungary Queen of Bohemia Queen of Croatia Queen of Poland |
| Reign | 4 July 2011 - present |
| Coronation | 27 April 2012 |
| Predecessor | Princess Regina of Saxe-Meiningen |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 7 June 1958
Lausanne, Switzterland |
| Spouse | Charles II, Emperor of Austria
(m. 1993) |
| Issue | Queen Eleonore of Wurttemberg |
| Name | Francesca Anna Dolores |
| House | Thyssen (by birth)
Habsburg (by marriage) |
| Father | Baron Hans Heinrich of Thyssen-Bornemisza |
| Mother | Fiona Campbell-Walter |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
General
Life
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Marriage and Issue
On 14 April 1992, Francesca's engagement to Charles, Crown Prince of Austria was announced. Despite being of modest noble birth, the match was declared dynastic by Emperor Otto and the couple were wed in Vienna on 31 January 1993.
Charles and Francesca have three children, Eleonore, Ferdinand, and Gloria.
The couple have lived separately since 2003, but continue to perform public duties together.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
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Queen Eleonore of Wurttemberg | 2 February 1994 | Wilhelm III, King of Wurttemberg (m. 2020); has issue | |
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Ferdinand, Crown Prince of Austria | 21 June 1997 | Princess Mafalda-Cecilia of Preslav (m. 2021); has issue | |
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Archduchess Gloria | 15 October 1999 | Unmarried and without issue |
Residences
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Hofburg; Main Residence (September-May) -
Belvedere Palace; Winter Residence (December-February) -
Schonbrunn Palace; Summer Residence (June-August)
Sartorial Information
Tiara Collection
As Empress, Francesca has access to the entirety of the Austrian Tiara Collection. Below are the tiaras that she personally owns.
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(1993) Emerald Flame Tiara; Wedding gift from her in-laws -
(1993) Thyssen Diamond Tiara; Wedding gift from her parents
Clothing Collection
Clothing Collection
Titles and Honours
- 1958-1993 Francesca von Thysse-Bornemisza
- 1993-2007 Francesca, Crown Princess of Austria, Countess Palatine of Hungary
- 2007-2011 Francesca, Crown Princess of Austria
- 2011-present Empress Francesca of Austria
National Honours
Order of Maria Theresa (1993)
Order of the Starry Cross (1993)
Order of St. Stephen (2012)
Order of Elizabeth (1994)
Order of the Iron Crown (1999)
Foreign Honours
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