Archduchess Marie Christine of Austria and Count Rodolphe of Limburg-Stirum, 6 Dec 08

[claypoint2]

Typing correction: Louis, Dauphin of France (not Daupin)!

Another point: As Warren says, the most recent common ancestor in Archduchess Marie-Christine's maternal & paternal lines is Roberto I, Duke of Parma. I brought up Princess Louise Marie Thérèse because I was responding to Odette's question about the bride's French relations.

[Warren]

Bringing up the French Princess served to explore the lineage. In this case, a rather impressive one.
It is always interesting to delve into the ancestry and such "diversions" are always welcome.

[fearghas]

Originally Posted by Warren

father - Archduke Carl Christian of Austria:
Charles X, King of France and Navarre > Louise > Roberto I, Duke of Parma > Zita, Empress of Austria > Carl Ludwig > Carl Christian > Marie Christine

mother - Princess Marie Astrid of Luxembourg:
Charles X, King of France and Navarre > Louise > Roberto I, Duke of Parma > Felix > Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg > Marie Astrid > Marie Christine

In these two lines of descent the most recent common ancestor is Roberto I, Duke of Parma (1848-1907).
Both the Empress Zita and Prince Felix of Luxembourg were his children by his second wife Maria Antonia of Portugal.

Ah the Parma line, of course. Also through this line but through Duke Robertos second wife nfanta Maria Antonia of Portugal (mother of Felix and Zita) we have another common descent for the couple, that of Dom Miguel and thePrincess Adeldeid of Lowenstein Wertheim Rosenberg.
Two lines in fact for Princess Marie Astrid.

Dom Miguel>Infanta Maria Ana>GrandDuchess Charlotte>Grand Duke Jean> Princess Marie Astrid
Dom Miguel>Infanta Maria Antonia>Princess Zita>Archduke Carl Ludwig>Archduke Carl Christian

[Stefan]

Originally Posted by fearghas

Ah the Parma line, of course. Also through this line but through Duke Robertos second wife nfanta Maria Antonia of Portugal (mother of Felix and Zita) we have another common descent for the couple, that of Dom Miguel and thePrincess Adeldeid of Lowenstein Wertheim Rosenberg.
Two lines in fact for Princess Marie Astrid.

Dom Miguel>Infanta Maria Ana>GrandDuchess Charlotte>Grand Duke Jean> Princess Marie Astrid
Dom Miguel>Infanta Maria Antonia>Princess Zita>Archduke Carl Ludwig>Archduke Carl Christian

One more for Marie Astrid:
Dom Miguel > Infanta Marie José > Duchess Elizabeth in Bavaria > King Léopold III. of the Belgians > Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium - Princess Marie Astrid of Luxemburg

[fearghas]

Impressive, good thing the that the young Archduchess Marie Christine dion't marry another descendant.

[claypoint2]

Originally Posted by Marengo

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SOme more guests, I believe this is the second son of princess Helene of France, a 1st cousin of the groom, count x de Limburg-Stirum and his wife Belem: http://picture.belga.be/belgapicture...v/11507133.jpg

Someone may have posted this already, but Count "X" would be Louis Léopold de Limburg-Stirum, photographed with his wife Belén (née López y Montero) and their daughter, Inès, age 8. They also have a son, Jean-Thiérry, who is now 10 years old.

[joroyale]

Does anyone know what they have been up to since the wedding?

[stephanievl]

Flashback to this marriage
Flashback: huwelijk Marie Christine van Oostenrijk en Rodolphe van Limburg Stirum - Fashion of royals

[IloveCP]

Some information on Marie-Christine's wedding dress:

The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor: Wedding Wednesday: Three Brides of Austria

I really hate those fur cuffs, it kinda ruins the dress for me. The rest of the gown is lovely however. I would have liked it without the fur cuffs!