Astrid, Duchess of Modena
| 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, Hereditary Duchess of Modena (born Princess Astrid of Belgium on 5 June 1962) is a member of the Modense Ducal Family as the wife of Lorenz, Duke of Modena.
Life
Astrid was born the second child and only daughter of Albert, Prince of Liege and Princess Paola of Ruffo-Calabria.
Marriage and Issue
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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Archduchess Luisa Maria | 11 October 1995 | Infante Enrique of Spain (e. 2025) | |
|
Archduchess Laetitia Maria | 23 April 2003 | Unmarried and without issue |
Residences
TBA
Sartorial Information
Tiara Collection
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
Clothing Collection
Titles and Honours
- 1962-1984 Princess Astrid of Belgium
- 1984-1996 Astrid, Hereditary Duchess of Modena
- 1996-present Astrid, Hereditary Duchess of Modena
National Honours
Order of the Eagle of Este (1984)
Foreign Honours
Order of Leopold (1984) (Belgium)
Order of the Crown (1980) (Belgium)
Order of the Most Holy Annunciation (1996) (Italy)
Ancestry
| Parents | Grandparents | Great-Grandparents | Great-Great-Grandparents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert, Prince of Liege | King Leopold III of Belgium | King Albert of Belgium | Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders
Princess Marie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen Prince Karl Theodor of Bavaria |
| Princess Paola of Ruffo-Calabria | Fulco VIII, Prince of Ruffo-Calabria
Countess Luisa of Rossana |
Fulco VII, Prince of Ruffo-Calabria
Laura du Chenoy Augusto, Count of Rossana Countess Maria of Rignon |
Fulco VI, Prince of Ruffo-Calabria
Eleonora dei San Cataldo Theodore du Chenoy Isabella Coghen Calisto, Count of Rossana Francesca dei Ceres Enrico, Count of Rignon Luisa dei San Martino |
Lines of Succession
| Astrid, Hereditary Duchess of Modena
House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Born: 5 June 1962 | ||
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Notes
Face: Helen Hunt