Princess Antonia, Marchioness of Douro
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| Princess Antonia | |
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| Marchioness of Douro Duchess of Ciudad Rodrigo |
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| Spouse | Charles Wellesley, Marquess of Douro |
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| Arthur Wellesley, Earl of Mornington Lady Honor Montagu Lady Mary Wellesley Lady Charlotte Wellesley Lord Frederick Wellesley |
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| House | House of Hohenzollern |
| Father | Prince Frederick of Prussia |
| Mother | Lady Brigid Guinness |
| Born | 28 April 1955 London, England |
Princess Antonia of Prussia, Marchioness of Douro, Duchess of Ciudad Rodrigo, OBE (born 28 April 1955), is a great-granddaughter of Wilhelm II, German Emperor.
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[edit] Biography
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Extended family
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Antonia Elizabeth Brigid Louise Mansfeld was born in London on April 28, 1955, the daughter of Prince Frederick of Prussia and Lady Brigid Katherine Rachel Guinness, daughter of Rupert Guinness, 2nd Earl of Iveagh. She was the twin sister of Prince Rupert Alexander Frederick. She was educated at Cobham Hall School and King's College London (BA English).
[edit] Marriage and issue
On 3 February 1977, she married (Arthur) Charles Wellesley (the son of the 8th Duke and Duchess of Wellington) and took the courtesy title Marchioness of Douro. They have five children:
- Arthur Wellesley, Earl of Mornington (b. 31 January 1978), who married Jemma Madeleine Kidd (b. 1974) on 4 June 2005 at St James's Church, Barbados; she is the elder daughter of John Edward Aitken Kidd (a grandson of the 1st Baron Beaverbrook) by his former wife Wendy Madeline Hodge (b. 1941), a daughter of Sir John Hodge, 2nd Bt, MBE. Arthur and Jemma have issue, one son and one daughter, twins:
- Lady Mae Madeleine Wellesley (b. January 2010)
- Arthur Darcy Wellesley, Viscount Wellesley (b. January 2010)
- Lady Honor Victoria Wellesley (b. 25 October 1979), who married Hon. Orlando William Montagu (b. 1971) at Stratfield Saye on 3 July 2004. He is the younger son of the 11th Earl and the Countess of Sandwich. Honor and Orlando have issue, one son and one daughter:
- Walter Frederick Montagu (b. 2005)
- Nancy Montagu (b. 2007)
- Lady Mary Luise Wellesley (b. 16 December 1986)
- Lady Charlotte Anne Wellesley (b. 8 October 1990)
- Lord Frederick Charles Wellesley (b. 30 September 1992)
Princess Antonia is c. 360th in line of succession to the British throne.
[edit] Titles and styles
- Her Royal Highness Princess Antonia of Prussia (1955–1977)
- Her Royal Highness Princess Antonia, Marchioness of Douro (1977–2010)
- Her Royal Highness Princess Antonia, Marchioness of Douro, Duchess of Ciudad Rodrigo (2010–present)
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Princess Antonia, Marchioness of Douro
Born: 28 April 1955 |
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| Preceded by Francis Achache |
Line of succession to the British Throne | Succeeded by Arthur Wellesley, Earl of Mornington |
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