Princess Joséphine Charlotte of Belgium
Grand Duchess Consort of Luxembourg (1964-2000)
Joséphine-Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg (born Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium; 11 October 1927 – 10 January 2005), was the Grand Duchess consort of Luxembourg as the wife of Grand Duke Jean.
Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium | |||||
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Tenure | 12 November 1964 – 7 October 2000 | ||||
Born | Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium 11 October 1927 Royal Palace of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium | ||||
Died | 10 January 2005 Fischbach Castle, Fischbach, Luxembourg | (aged 77)||||
Burial | 15 January 2005 Notre-Dame Cathedral, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg | ||||
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House | Belgium | ||||
Father | King Leopold III of Belgium | ||||
Mother | Astrid of Sweden |
She was the first child of King Leopold III of Belgium, and sister of the late King Baudouin and former King Albert II and aunt of King Philippe.
She was also the first cousin of King Harald V of Norway.
Joséphine died of lung cancer on 10 January 2005 at Fischbach Castle in Luxembourg at the age of 77.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg". The Daily Telegraph. 11 January 2005. Retrieved 15 May 2011.