Michel, Prince of Ligne

Michel de Ligne, 14th Prince de Ligne, Prince d'Épinoy, Prince d'Amblise, GE (Michel Charles Eugène Marie Lamoral; born 26 May 1951[1]) is the head of the princely House of Ligne.[2] He is the eldest son of Antoine, 13th Prince de Ligne, and his wife, Princess Alix of Luxembourg; he is thus the nephew of Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and a cousin of Grand Duke Henri.[2] He is also a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece in Austria.

Michel
Prince de Ligne
Pictured in July 2016
14th Prince of Ligne
Tenure21 August 2005 – present
PredecessorAntoine, 13th Prince of Ligne
Heir apparentHenri Antoine, Hereditary Prince
Full name
Michel Charles Eugène Marie Lamoral de Ligne
Born (1951-05-26) 26 May 1951
Château de Belœil, Belœil, Belgium
Noble familyLigne
Spouse(s)Princess Eleonora of Orléans-Braganza
Issue
Princess Alix
Henri Antoine, Hereditary Prince of Ligne
FatherAntoine, 13th Prince of Ligne
MotherPrincess Alix of Luxembourg
Princely House of Ligne
  • Prince Wauthier
    Princess Regine
    • Prince Philippe
      Princess Laetitia
      • Prince Jean Charles
      • Princess Aliénor
    • Princess Melanie Yolande
    • Princess Élisabeth Éléonore, Baroness Gillès de Pelichy
  • Princess Anne Marie, Mrs. Mortgat
  • Princess Christine of Orléans-Braganza
  • The Countess of Nicolay
  • Prince Antoine
    HH Princess Jacqueline
    • Prince Louis
    • Princess Marie
    • Princess Florence
Extended family
Archduchess Yolande of Austria

Princess Maria

  • Princess Hedwige Marie of Merode
  • Prince Charles Antoine
    Princess Alyette
    • Prince Edouard Lamoral
      Princess Isabella
      • Princess Althea
      • Princess Athénaïs
      • Prince Antoine
    • Prince Charles Joseph
      Princess Ran
      • Prince Amadeo Joseph
  • Princess Marie, Mrs. Guzmán y Bustos
  • Princess Helene, Mrs. Whitwell

Early life

Michel was born 26 May 1951 as the first child of Belgian nobleman Prince Antoine of Ligne (youngest child of Prince Eugène, 11th Prince of Ligne and his wife Philippine de Noailles) and his wife Princess Alix of Luxembourg (youngest daughter of Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg and her consort Prince Felix né: Prince of Bourbon-Parma).

At the time of his birth, Michel was third in line of succession to the title of Prince of Ligne and 7th in line of succession to the throne of Luxembourg; he was also the first grandchild of his maternal grandparents.

Marriage and children

On 10 March 1981 in Rio de Janeiro, Michel married Princess Eleonora of Orléans-Braganza (born 20 May 1953 in Jacarezinho), daughter of Prince Pedro Henrique of Orléans-Braganza and Princess Maria Elisabeth of Bavaria.[1]

Arms
  • Heraldry of Michel, 14th Prince of Ligne
  • Coat of arms as Grandee of Spain
    (2005–present)

References
  1. Enache, Nicolas. La descendance de Marie-Thérèse de Habsbourg. ICC, Paris, 1996. pp. 46, 51, 427-429 . (French). ISBN 2-908003-04-X
  2. Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh (editor). Burke's Guide to the Royal Family, Burke's Peerage, London, 1973, pp. 218, 240. ISBN 0-220-66222-3
Michel, Prince of Ligne
Born: 26 May 1951
Belgian nobility
Preceded by
Antoine		 Prince de Ligne
2005 – present		 Incumbent
Heir:
Henri
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