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[edit | edit source]
Valerie was born the ninth child and seventh daughter of Archduke Hubert Salvator of Austria and Princess Rosemary of Salm-Salm.
Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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Mannheim Palace; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) -
New Castle; Winter Residence (December-February) -
Schloss Rastatt; Summer Residence (June-August)
Sartorial Information[edit | edit source]
Tiara Collection[edit | edit source]
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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[edit | edit source]
Clothing Collection
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1941-1966 Archduchess Valerie of Austria
- 1966-2022 Valerie, Grand Duchess of Baden
- 2022-present Valerie, Dowager Grand Duchess of Baden
National Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of Fidelity (1970)
Order of the Zahringer Lion (1966)
Foreign Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of the Iron Crown (1959) (Austria)
Order of the Black Eagle (1979) (Germany)
Order of Louise (1979) (Germany)