Valerie, Dowager Grand Duchess of Baden
| 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
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 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
TBA
Sartorial Information
Tiara Collection
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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
Clothing Collection
Titles and Honours
- 1941-1966 Archduchess Valerie of Austria
- 1966-2022 Valerie, Grand Duchess of Baden
- 2022-present Valerie, Dowager Grand Duchess of Baden
National Honours
Order of Fidelity (1970)
Order of the Zahringer Lion (1966)
Foreign Honours
Order of the Iron Crown (1959) (Austria)
Order of the Black Eagle (1979) (Germany)
Order of Louise (1979) (Germany)