Deaths Announcements 2025

[EssexRoyal]

Thanks! One correction: Her mother Princess María de la Esperanza was by birth a Princess of the [Spanish] House of Bourbon, not a Princess of the Two Sicilies.

Infantes de España

Esperanza's half-brother the Infante Alfonso of Spain did become a pretender to the Two Sicilies and assumed Two Sicilies surname and titles for himself and his descendants. But his sister and half-sisters like Esperanza were not involved in his pretensions, and never adopted Sicilian titles or names for themselves.

 

[EssexRoyal]

Does anyone know if her second husband is deceased and when did she marry her third husband, Antonio Marinho?

 

[Hans-Rickard]

Countess Marianne Bernadotte of Wisborg has passed away at the age of 100 years and 10 months.

She was the last surviving of King Carl XVI Gustaf’s, Queen Margrethe II’s and Queen Anne-Marie’s aunts (by marriage).

Grevinnan Marianne Bernadotte af Wisborg 1924–2025

Grevinnan Marianne Bernadotte af Wisborg har avlidit den 16 maj 2025 i en ålder av 100 år.

www.kungahuset.se

 

[meeralakshmi]

Countess Marianne Bernadotte of Wisborg has passed away at the age of 100 years and 10 months.

She was the last surviving of King Carl XVI Gustaf’s, Queen Margrethe II’s and Queen Anne-Marie’s aunts (by marriage).

Grevinnan Marianne Bernadotte af Wisborg 1924–2025

Grevinnan Marianne Bernadotte af Wisborg har avlidit den 16 maj 2025 i en ålder av 100 år.

www.kungahuset.se

It’s impressive that she lived so long, she’s the longest-living Swedish royal. R.I.P.

 

[Kinan]

Francisco de Borbón y Escasany, 5th Duke of Seville (born 1943) died on 20 May 2025. He's a descendant of Infante Enrique, 1st Duke of Seville, brother-in-law of Queen Isabella II of Spain.

His daughter Olivia posted this on instagram

Olivia de Borbón on Instagram: "Con inmensa pena os comunico que esta noche ha fallecido en Madrid nuestro padre Francisco de Borbón y Escasany. Gracias a Dios pudimos estar con él hasta hasta el último momento. Mañana miércoles a partir de las 12:0

596 likes, 174 comments - oliviadborbon on May 20, 2025: "Con inmensa pena os comunico que esta noche ha fallecido en Madrid nuestro padre Francisco de Borbón y Escasany. Gracias a Dios pudimos estar con él hasta hasta el último momento. Mañana miércoles a partir de las 12:00 h. estaremos en el...

www.instagram.com

 

[MarleneKoenig]

death of the duke of Seville The Duke of Seville (1943-2025)

 

[zarat]

According to French magazine Point de vue prince Harald of Hohenzollern from branch Sigmaringen-Emden has passed away inexpectedly. He died from heart failure leaving his wife princess Josefa expecting their first child. Neuf mois après leur mariage, la princesse Josefa de Hohenzollern annonce le décès de son époux

 

[meeralakshmi]

According to French magazine Point de vue prince Harald of Hohenzollern from branch Sigmaringen-Emden has passed away inexpectedly. He died from heart failure leaving his wife princess Josefa expecting their first child. Neuf mois après leur mariage, la princesse Josefa de Hohenzollern annonce le décès de son époux

So heartbreaking

 

[Marengo]

Further posts about Harald von Hohenzollern have been moved to the German forum.

Princely House of Hohenzollern

That’s tragic. Although this child’s parents were of an age that made it unlikely for him to have them for a very long time, his father dying before he is even born is truly tragic.

www.theroyalforums.com

 

[Ahuertas96]

Death of Bronislaw Chrobok (1933–2025), husband of Princess Maria Luisa of Bulgaria

Muere Bronislaw Chrobok, marido de la princesa María Luisa, hermana de Simeón de Bulgaria

La hija mayor del rey Boris III de Bulgaria se instaló en Nueva York con su segundo marido y sus cuatro hijos tras el divorcio con el príncipe Carlos Vladimiro de Leiningen

www.vanitatis.elconfidencial.com

Bronislaw Chrobok (1933-2025)

Né le 27 août 1933, en Pologne, il a épousé à Toronto le 16 novembre 1969 la princesse Marie-Louise de Bulgarie, soeur de Siméon II, dernier tsar régnant des Bulgares. Bronisław Tomasz Andrzej Chro…

gothanjou.blog

 

[Ceely]

Countess Susanna Szechenyi died on June 3 at the age of 92.
She was born on Dec 10, 1932 in Vienna to Count Johannes (Janos) Szechenyi (1897-1969) and his wife Countess Juliane Szechenyi (1900-1989). In 1954, she married Ottokar, Prince of Lobkowicz (1922-1995). They had three children: twins Anton and Georg (Jiri) in 1956, and Elisabeth (1959-1980). The marriage ended in divorce in 1966, and was annulled in 1979. In addition to her sons, she is survived by her two grandsons.

Source: Széchényi

Lobkowicz

 

[Biri]

Why did her daughter die so young?
Anyone knows?

 

[Ahuertas96]

Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Saud bin Mohammed Al Saud bin Faisal Al Saud. died on june 24

MSN

Royal Court Announces Death of Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Saud bin Mohammed Al Saud

Jeddah, June 23, 2025, SPA -- The Royal Court issued a statement today announcing the death of Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Saud bin Mohammed Al Saud bin Faisal Al Saud. The funeral prayer will be performed today, following the Asr prayer at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Grand Mosque in...

spa.gov.sa

 

[GondorHasNoPants]

Prince Al-Waleed bin Khalid Al-Saud has died at the age of 36, after spending two decades in a coma caused by a car crash.

'Sleeping Prince' from Saudi Arabia dies after 20 years in coma

Prince Al-Waleed bin Khalid Al-Saud suffered severe brain injuries and internal bleeding in the horrific accident when he was just 15 years old in 2005.

www.dailymail.co.uk

His father is Prince Khalid bin Talal (1962-), son of Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz (1931-2018), son of King Abdulaziz (1875-1953).

 

[Adda]

Prince Al-Waleed bin Khalid Al-Saud has died at the age of 36, after spending two decades in a coma caused by a car crash.

'Sleeping Prince' from Saudi Arabia dies after 20 years in coma

Prince Al-Waleed bin Khalid Al-Saud suffered severe brain injuries and internal bleeding in the horrific accident when he was just 15 years old in 2005.

www.dailymail.co.uk

His father is Prince Khalid bin Talal (1962-), son of Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz (1931-2018), son of King Abdulaziz (1875-1953).

He's free at last.
R.I.P

 

[Moonmaiden23]

Such a tragic and heartbreaking story.

 

[meeralakshmi]

Prince Nicholas Galitzine (1944-2025)

royalmusingsblogspotcom.blogspot.com

Prince Nicholas Galitzine passed away on 18 May at the age of 80.

 

[MarcBgd]

The Duchess of Kent died aged 92:

The Duchess of Kent dies aged 92, Buckingham Palace announces

The duchess was known for handing out trophies at Wimbledon but also worked as a music teacher in Hull.

www.bbc.com

 

[Lady Daly]

I am saddened at the news of the Duchess of Kent's passing. She was a favorite of mine.

Fresh fashion forever: 90 years of the Duchess of Kent's elegant style, as it is announced she has died​

Celebrating Katharine Worsley's fabulous fashion, as the world mourns her death.

Fresh fashion forever: 90 years of the Duchess of Kent's elegant style, as it is announced she has died

Celebrating Katharine Worsley's fabulous fashion, as the world mourns her death

www.tatler.com

 

[Hans-Rickard]

Field Marshal Charles Guthrie, Baron Guthrie of Craigiebank GCB GCVO OBE DL, passed away today at the age of 86.

He was Chief of the General Staff (Chief of UK Army) between 1994-1997 and Chief of the Defense Staff (the professional Head of the British Armed Forces) from 1997 until his retirement from the army in 2001.

He was created a life peer as Baron Guthrie of Craigiebank in 2001 and sat as a crossbencher in the House of Lords.

He served as Colonel of the Life Guards and Goldstick-in-Waiting to Queen Elizabeth II between 1999 - 2019 and in that capacity took part in several high profile state occassions on horseback, such as Trooping the Colour, State Opening of Parliament and Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden and Diamond Jubilees…

Charles Guthrie, Baron Guthrie of Craigiebank - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[Ahuertas96]

Furst Anton II Esterhazy von Galantha died at the age of 89

Antal, Fürst Esterházy de Galántha (1936-2025)

Ascendance du prince : Antal, Fürst Esterházy de Galántha (13e), né le 27 décembre 1936, Wien (Österreich), décédé le 22 septembre 2025 (à l’âge de 88 ans). Génération…

gothanjou.blog

 

[Dragon Queen]

Princess Marie-Louise zu Schaumburg-Lippe (1945-2025) died at the age of 79.

She is survived by two of her brothers, Prince Wilhelm and Prince Harald, and her nephew Prince Christian, and nieces Princess Desirée Iuel and Princess Eleonore.

HSH Princess Marie-Louise of Schaumburg-Lippe (1945-2025)

royalmusingsblogspotcom.blogspot.com

 

[hereditarytitles]

The last Countess of Schack died of pneumonia at the age of 88 September 25 at Sélestat, France.
I found a picture of 1978 of her, her husband and members of the Danish royal family.

Schackenborg Palace

Time to chat about another royal home! Today’s post is all about Schackenborg, the palatial home of Prince Joachim of Denmark and, as you can see here, it’s not too shabby. The estate c…

theroyalpost.wordpress.com

Todesfall erschüttert dänisches Königshaus: Gräfin stirbt an Lungenentzündung

König Frederiks Familie trauert um Karin Grete Olsen Schack. Die letzte Gräfin von Schloss Schackenborg ist an den Folgen einer Lungenentzündung gestorben.

www.gala.de

 

[GondorHasNoPants]

Lady Annabel Goldsmith, daughter of the 8th Marquess of Londonderry and widow of financier Sir James Goldsmith, has died at the age of 91:

Lady Annabel Goldsmith dies aged 91

Annabel's nightclub in Mayfair, which was popular with celebrities in the 1960s and 1970s, was named after her.

www.bbc.com

Edit: also reported here on the British Nobility thread - apologies for missing it. Mods, feel free to delete this post...

 

[meeralakshmi]

Thailand's Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, Passes Away at 93 - Laotian Times

The Bureau of the Royal Household announced Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother of Thailand, passed away peacefully at 93.

laotiantimes.com

Queen Mother Sirikit of Thailand has passed away at 93.

 

[Ceely]

Duchess Altburg of Oldenburg died on Oct 30 at the age of 87.
She was born on Oct 14, 1938 to Nikolaus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg (1897-1970) and Princess Helene of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1899-1948). In 1967, she married Baron Rudiger von Erffa (*1936), and they had five sons: Matthias (*1968), Rudolf (*1969), Ferdinand (*1971), Stephan (*1974), and Hubertus (*1974). Besides her husband and children, she is survived by 17 grandchildren.

Source: Oldenburg

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