Archduke Carl-Christian, Princess Marie Astrid and Family, May 2003-

[Dennism]

Marie-Astrid Von Habsburg and her husband Christian Von Habsburg share a word April 7, 2001 at a concert by the Philharmonic Orchestra of Luxemburg, one of the events hosted by the Duchess and Grand-Duke of this country for royals from all over Europe,


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Two from Seeger Press from the Spanish Royal Wedding:

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[hrhcp]

Marie-Astrid has slimmed down from the last time I've seen a picture of her.
She looks really *Good* now !!!
imho, she has inherited the grace that her mother has ... regal to boot !

[drimal]

Photos of Princess Marie Astrid's children I


Princess Marie-Christine and Princess Gabriella are two beautiful princesses. I found photos of them on the web.
The first 5 photos dates from 1994, the 6th from 1995, and the last 4 from February 2004:)

[drimal]

Photos of Princess Marie Astrid's youth I



Princess Marie-Astrid is for me and for lot of Luxembourgers one of the most beautifull princesses of the world.
I've found images from the youth of that beautiful princess. The most remarkable features of Princess Marie-Astrid are her beautiful blond hair and her lighting blue eyes.
The first photo dates from 1962 (8 years old) where you can see Princess Marie-Astrid with more than shoulder length hair, the second from 1966 (12 year old) on which she wear her beautiful blond hair a little shorter just above her shoulders. The third picture dates from 1970 (16 year old) the periode during which she wear her beautiful hair very long, like the fourth and fifth picture (~1968-1974 but I can mistaken with the dates). I saw a photo on which she has waist length hair and it was very beautiful.:)
It was a rarity at that time to find a princess with such long hair like in the farytales. On the sixth photo you see a Princess Marie-Astrid in 1974 (20 years) after she cut her long blond hair. It was a pity for her lovely hair (she never had long hair again!) On the last photo you see the beautiful Princess Marie-Astrid of the year 1976.
Nevertheless she never had long hair again, Princess Marie-Astrid was and is also now at the age of 50 one of the most beautiful princesses of the world.:o Princess Marie-Christine ressembles her a lot (same beautiful hair, same blue eyes, same lovely face).

[drimal]

Recent photos of the nice family!

Here are the recent photos of Princess Marie-Astrid and her family at the beatification of Emperor Karl I of Austria in October 2004!!!

[suturegeisha]

I agree....she is one of the prettiest princesses. Especially when she was younger. She is just beautiful! And so are her daughters.
-Kara-

[drimal]

Photos of Princess Marie Astrid's children II


Hello to all, I have found other photos of Princess Marie Astrid and her children. Unfortunately in every message I can make only 10 attachments. That's the reason I post several replies.:(
First of all more photos of the beautiful Princess Marie-Christine::)
The photos 1+2 date from 2000, the photos 3-5 from the year 1997, the 6th from the year 1996, the photos 7-8 from 1995 and the last two from 1995.

[drimal]

Photos of Princess Marie Astrid's children III


And now the continuation of the photo serial about Princess Marie-Astrid' children(She is Archduchess of Austria):
Princess Marie-Christine 31.7.1983 (so she's now 21)
Prince Imre 8.12.1985 (so he's now 19)
Prince Christophe 2.2.1988 (so he's now 16)
Prince Alexander 26.12.1990 ( so he's now 14)
Princess Gabriella 26.03.1994 (so she's now 10)

On the first 8 photos you see the missing photos taken to the occasion of Princess Marie Astrid's 50th Anniversary, in February 2004! I hope you enjoy these photos!:)

[drimal]

Photos of Princess Marie Astrid's youth III


To finish I want to show some more photos of beautiful Princess Marie-Astrid who is born the 17.2.1954.:)
The first picutre two pictures show a beautiful little princess at the age 5 or 6, the 3-5 pictures show Princess Marie-Astrid 1966 at the age of twelve, the following three might be take between 1966 and 1970 (she is taller than in the images of 1966, but her hair isn't as long as on one photo I saw of 1970).
The last two shows an actual Archiduchess Marie-Astrid at the age of 50.
I hope you enjoy these photos.:)

[hillary_nugent]

Is she older than her husband? she kinds of look older...i'm assuming that is her husband in the last picture...

[drimal]

Photos of Princess Marie Astrid with her husband Carl-Christian of Habsburg I

Of course it is her husband! His name is Carl-Christian of Habsbourg, born the 26.8.1954!
Princess Marie-Astrid (now Archduchess of Austria) is born the 17.2.1954, so she's 4 months older than he.
Here are some photos of Archduchess Marie-Astrid and her husband!!
1.the most beautiful photo I've found of Marie-Astrid (she's so pretty!!)
2. a photo on which she wear a tiara
3 and 4. a happy couple
5.the couple with little Marie-Christine and Imre
6.Marie-Astrid with son Christopher 1990
7.Marie-Astrid with son Alexander 1988
8.and 9. wedding photos (more wedding photos coming soon)


I hope you enjoy the photos! :)

More photos of princess Marie-Astrid and her children will arrive in the next days!!!

[hrhcp]

Originally Posted by hillary_nugent

Is she older than her husband? she kinds of look older...i'm assuming that is her husband in the last picture...

they're the same age .... both born in 1954.

[drimal]

Photos of Princess Marie-Astrid and her husband Carl Christian of Habsurg II

1.to 4. photos of the couple in 1992
5. the couple in Brussels in 1993
6. to 9. photos of the couple in 1994
10. the baptism of Princess Gabriella 29.4.1994

[drimal]

Marriage of Princess Marie-Astrid of Luxembourg and Carl-Christian of Habsbourg the 6th February 1982 in Luxembourg

I have now something special for you; the marriage photos of the couple in 1982!!!:)

They are such a beautiful couple!!!:o










http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d18/drimal_/marie%20astrid2/marie%20astrid3/wedding4.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d18/drimal_/marie%20astrid2/marie%20astrid3/wedding6.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d18/drimal_/marie%20astrid2/marie%20astrid3/wedding7.jpg

[drimal]

Photos of Princess Marie Astrid's children IV
Christmas Photos 1992!

Here you see Marie-Christine as a smart little girl at the age of 9 years. I really love these photos and I am sure that you will like them too.:)

1. and 2. looking in an album
3. she ressembles her mother a lot
4. and 5. decorating the christmas tree
6. with Archduke Carl-Christian's parents
7.to 10. with bicycle outside



Note: Princess Gabriella was not yet born at this time!

[drimal]

Princess Marie-Astrid

Princess Marie-Astrid, Archduchess of Austria, was born on 17 February 1954 at Betzdorf Castle. She is the eldest child of Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte.

Education and Youth

Princess Marie-Astrid was educated in Luxembourg and Belgium, where she took the State Nursing Diploma in 1974. She later specialised in tropical medicine at the Prince Leopold Institute.
Princess Marie-Astrid is President of the Youth Branch of the Luxembourg Red Cross.

Marriage and Family

On 6 February 1982, Princess Marie-Astrid married Archduke Carl Christian of Habsburg-Lorraine at the Cathedral of Our Lady in Luxembourg. The couple have five children: Princess Marie-Christine (born on 31 July 1983), Prince Imre (born on 8 December 1985), Prince Christophe (born on 2 February 1988), Prince Alexander (born on 26 September 1990) and Princess Gabriella (born on 26 March 1994). The family live in Brussels.

(Source: marie-astrid)

The children's names

Princess Marie Christine's name is a special version of Christiane which is Greek and means follower of Christi
Prince Imre has a Hungarain name similar to old german Amalrich meaning one of Eastgothic kings, the Amaler
Prince Christoph's name is Greek and means porter of Christus
Prince Alexander's name is also Greek and means the defender
Princesse Gabriella's name is a special version of Gabriel which is Hebrew and means Man of God
Note: All this names are very old names and very religious one.

[Danielane]

Originally Posted by drimal

The children's names


Princess Marie Christine's name is a special version of Christiane which is Greek and means follower of Christi
Note: All this names are very old names and very religious one.

It's not a special version: it's a french name, very current in France for women aged 45/50. The Greek is Christianos, the Christian.

[ally_cooper]

Their complete names:
HI & RH Carl Christian Maria Anna Rudolph Anton Marcus d'Aviano Prince Imperial and Archduke of Austria, Prince Royal of Hungary and Bohemia (26-8-1954)
HRH Marie Astrid Charlotte Léopoldine Wilhelmine Ingeborg Antoinette Elisabeth Anna Alberta Princess de Luxemburg, Princess de Bourbon de Parme (17-2-1954)
They married in the Notre Dame Cathedral of Luxemburg on February 6th, 1982
HI & RH Marie Christine Anne Astrid Zita Charlotte Princess Imperial and Archduchess of Austria, Princess Royal of Hungary and Bohemia (Brussels, 31-7-1983)
HI & RH Imre Emanuel Simeon Jean Carl Marcus d'Aviano Prince Imperial and Archduke of Austria, Prince Royal of Hungary and Bohemia (Geneva, 8-12-1985)
HI & RH Christoph Henri Alexander Maria Marcus d'Aviano Prince Imperial and Archduke of Austria, Prince Royal of Hungary and Bohemia (Geneva, 2-2-1988)
HI & RH Alexander Hector Marie Karl Leopold Marcus d'Aviano Prince Imperial and Archduke of Austria, Prince Royal of Hungary and Bohemia (Geneva, 26-9-1990)
HI & RH Gabriella Maria Pilar Yolande Joséphine-Charlotte Princess Imperial and Archduchess of Austria, Princess Royal of Hungary and Bohemia (Geneva, 26-3-1994)

[gaggleofcrazypeople]

HI & RH mean his/her imperial and royal highness, right?

[drimal]

Princess Marie Astrid named a ship on 25.April.1993

It is a tradition in Luxembourg that a luxury ship is named after Princess Marie Astrid, the "MS Princesse Marie Astrid".

She did it first in 1966 at age of twelve, than a second time, a third time in 1993 and a fourth time in 2000.

Here are the photos of the name of the ship ceremony on 25.April.1993.

(Unfortunately I never found images from the other ceremonies of 1966 or 2000:( !)