Name Princess Duchess | ||
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Issue Arthur Wellesley, Marquess of DouroLady Honor MontaguLady Mary WellesleyLady Charlotte WellesleyLord Frederick Wellesley Father Prince Frederick of Prussia Children Arthur Wellesley, Marquess of Douro Grandchildren Arthur Darcy Mae Madeleine Grandparents Wilhelm, German Crown Prince Similar People Charles Wellesley - 9th Duke, Arthur Wellesley - Marquess, Arthur Valerian Wellesley, Diana Wellesley - Duchess, Duchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg‑Schwerin | ||
Princess Antonia of Prussia, Duchess of Wellington, Duchess of Ciudad Rodrigo, Princess of Waterloo, Duchess of Victoria, (born 28 April 1955), is a great-granddaughter of Wilhelm II, German Emperor and the wife of Charles Wellesley, 9th Duke of Wellington.
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Biography
Antonia Elizabeth Brigid Louise Mansfeld was born in London on 28 April 1955, the daughter of Prince Frederick of Prussia and Lady Brigid Guinness, daughter of Rupert Guinness, 2nd Earl of Iveagh. She is the twin sister of Prince Rupert. She was educated at Cobham Hall School and King's College London (BA, English). She was awarded the OBE in the 2008 Birthday Honours for services to social housing as President of the Guinness Trust.
Marriage and children
On 3 February 1977, she married (Arthur) Charles Wellesley and took the courtesy title Marchioness of Douro. They have five children:
Antonia is in the line of succession to the British throne through her descent from Queen Victoria's daughter, Victoria, Princess Royal.
