Princess Astrid, Archduchess of Austria-Este

Her Imperial and Royal Highness Princess Astrid, Archduchess of Austria-Este (Astrid Joséphine-Charlotte Fabrizia Elisabeth Paola Maria), styled HRH Princess Astrid, was born on June 5, 1962, in Brussels, Belgium, to King Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium.

Related Topics:
June 5 - 1962 - Brussels - Belgium - King Albert II - Queen Paola

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Her Royal Highness married Archduke Lorenz of Austria-Este in 1984. (He is the son of Archduke Robert of Austria-Este, 1915 - 1996, and Princess Margherita of Savoy, born in 1930.)

Related Topics:
Archduke Lorenz of Austria-Este - 1984 - Archduke Robert of Austria-Este - 1915 - 1996 - Princess Margherita of Savoy

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They have five children:

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• Amedeo (b. February 21, 1986)
• Maria Laura (b. August 26, 1988)
• Joachim (b. December 9, 1991)
• Luisa Maria (b. October 11, 1995)
• Laetitia Maria (b. April 23, 2003).

Her husband was created Prince of Belgium by Royal Decree of November 10th, 1995 and now her children bear the titles "Prince(ss) of Belgium, Prince(ss) Imperial and Archduke(Archduchess) of Austria-Este, Prince(ss) Royal of Hungary and Bohemia".

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Princess Astrid is President of the Belgian Red Cross. She travels abroad in her capacity as President. She lives with her family in Brussels.

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