Alix, Dowager Princess of Ligne

Alix, Dowager Princess of Ligne (Alix Marie Anna Antoinette Charlotte Gabrielle; 24 August 1929 – 11 February 2019) was the fourth daughter and youngest child of Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, and Felix of Bourbon-Parma. She was, by birth, Princess of Luxembourg, Princess of Nassau and Princess of Bourbon-Parma. She was the sister of Grand Duke Jean and the aunt of Grand Duke Henri.

Contents

• Princess Alix of Luxembourg Princess of Ligne
• Marriage and issue
• Titles and styles
• References

Marriage and issue

On 17 August 1950 in Luxembourg Princess Alix married Antoine, 13th Prince de Ligne, (8 March 1925 – 21 August 2005). They have issue:

Michel, 14th Prince de Ligne (born 26 May 1951) - in 1981 he married Princess Eleanora of Orléans-Braganza. They have two children:

Princess Alix de Ligne (born 3 July 1984), married on 18 June 2016 Count Guillaume de Dampierre (born 1985, third cousin twice-removed of Emanuelle de Dampierre, Duchess of Segovia, through shared descent from Aymar, Marquis de Dampierre 1787-1845).

Henri Antoine, Hereditary Prince of Ligne (born 3 March 1989)

Prince Wauthier de Ligne (born 10 July 1952) - In 1976 he married Countess Regine de Renesse. They have issue:

Prince Philippe de Ligne (born 29 May 1977) - In 2008 he married Jonkvrouw Laetitia Rolin, and they have issue:

Prince Jean-Charles de Ligne (born 11 June 2010)

Princess Alienor de Ligne (born 2 July 2012)

Princess Melanie-Yolande de Ligne (born 19 June 1979) married Paul Weingarten on 17 September 2011, and they have issue.

Princess Elisabeth-Eleonore de Ligne (born 27 June 1983) - she married Baron Baudouin Gillès de Pelichy on 9 July 2005, and they have issue.

Princess Anne de Ligne (born 3 April 1954) - In 1981 she married Olivier Mortgat, and they have issue.

Princess Christine de Ligne (born 11 August 1955) - In 1981 she married Prince Antonio of Orléans-Braganza, and they have issue.

Princess Sophie de Ligne (born 23 April 1957) - In 1982 she married Count Philippe de Nicolay, son of baronne Marie-Hélène de Rothschild and they have issue.

Prince Antoine Lamoral de Ligne (born 28 December 1959) - In 2001 he married Countess Jacqueline de Lannoy. They have three children:

Prince Louis de Ligne (born 4 March 2003)

Princess Marie de Ligne (born 29 September 2004)

Princess Florence de Ligne (born 14 March 2006)

Princess Yolande de Ligne (born 16 June 1964) - In 1994 she married Hugo Townsend (born 1945), son of Group Captain Peter Townsend and Rosemary Pawle, and they have issue.

Titles and styles

24 August 1929 – 17 August 1950: Her Royal Highness Princess Alix of Luxembourg, Princess of Nassau, Princess of Bourbon-Parma

17 August 1950 – 3 March 1985: Her Royal Highness Princess Aix de Ligne

3 March 1985 – 21 August 2005: Her Royal Highness The Princess de Ligne

21 August 2005 – present: Her Royal Highness The Dowager Princess de Ligne