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
Cristina was born the eldest child of King Carlo of the Two Sicilies and Princess Anne of France.
Marriage and Issue
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
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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
Tiara Collection
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
Clothing Collection
Titles and Honours
- 1966-1995 Princess Cristina of the Two Sicilies
- 1995-present Queen Cristina of Portugal
National Honours
Order of the Tower and Sword (1996)
Order of Our Lady of Conception (1995)
Order of Aviz (1995)
Foreign Honours
Order of Saint Gennaro (1995) (the Two Sicilies)
Order of Francis I (1984) (the Two Sicilies)
Ancestry
Lines of Succession
| Queen Cristina of Portugal
House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies Born: 15 March 1966 | ||
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