Biography

Alix, Princess de Ligne (Alix Marie Anna Antoinette Charlotte Gabrielle; 24 August 1929 – 11 February 2019) was the fourth daughter and youngest child of Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, and Felix of Bourbon-Parma. She was, by birth, Princess of Luxembourg, Princess of Nassau and Princess of Bourbon-Parma. She was a sister of Grand Duke Jean and aunt of Grand Duke Henri.

Marriage and issue

On 17 August 1950 in Luxembourg Princess Alix married Antoine, 13th Prince de Ligne, (8 March 1925 – 21 August 2005). They have issue:

Michel, 14th Prince de Ligne (born 26 May 1951) married Princess Eleanora of Orléans-Braganza on 10 March 1981. They have two children and two grandchildrens:
- Princess Alix de Ligne (born 3 July 1984), married on 18 June 2016 Count Guillaume de Dampierre (born 1985, third cousin twice-removed of Emanuelle de Dampierre, Duchess of Segovia, through shared descent from Aymar, Marquis de Dampierre 1787-1845).
  - Countess Olympia de Dampierre (born 17 December 2017, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
  - Count Guy de Dampierre (born 16 September 2019, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
- Henri Antoine, Hereditary Prince de Ligne (born 3 March 1989)
Prince Wauthier de Ligne (born 10 July 1952) – In 1976 he married Countess Regine de Renesse. They have three children and seven grandchildren:
- Prince Philippe de Ligne (born 29 May 1977) – In 2008 he married Jonkvrouw Laetitia Rolin, and they have issue:
  - Prince Jean-Charles de Ligne (born 11 June 2010)
  - Princess Alienor de Ligne (born 2 July 2012)
- Princess Melanie-Yolande de Ligne (born 19 June 1979) married Paul Weingarten on 17 September 2011. They have one son:
  - Felix Weingarten (27 May 2013)
- Princess Elisabeth-Eleonore de Ligne (born 27 June 1983) married Baron Baudouin Gillès de Pelichy on 9 July 2005. They have four children:
  - Baron Antoine Gillès de Pelichy (5 July 2006)
  - Baron Charles Gillès de Pelichy (21 September 2008)
  - Baroness Philippine Gillès de Pelichy (4 February 2010)
  - Baroness Marguerite Gillès de Pelichy
Princess Anne de Ligne (born 3 April 1954) – 1981 married Olivier Mortgat on 30 May 1981. They have two daughters.:
- Laure Mortgat (23 March 1983)
- Isabelle-Marie Mortgat (2 January 1985)
Princess Christine de Ligne (born 11 August 1955) – 1981 married Prince Antonio of Orléans-Braganza on 25 September 1981. They have four children and two grandchildren.
Princess Sophie de Ligne (born 23 April 1957) married Count Philippe de Nicolay, son of Marie-Hélène de Rothschild on 26 June 1982. They have two sons:
- Count François de Nicolay (20 October 1989)
- Count Guy de Nicolay (19 December 1993)
Prince Antoine Lamoral de Ligne (born 28 December 1959) married Countess Jacqueline de Lannoy on 16 June 2001. They have three children:
- Prince Louis de Ligne (born 4 March 2003)
- Princess Marie de Ligne (born 29 September 2004)
- Princess Florence de Ligne (born 14 March 2006)
Princess Yolande de Ligne (born 16 June 1964) married Hugo Townsend (born 1945), son of Group Captain Peter Townsend in 1994. They have four children:
- Marie Townsend (29 April 1995)
- George Townsend (16 March 1997)
- James Townsend (9 May 1998)
- Bartholomew Townsend (May 2001)

Titles and styles

24 August 1929 – 17 August 1950: Her Royal Highness Princess Alix of Luxembourg, Princess of Nassau, Princess of Bourbon-Parma
17 August 1950 – 3 March 1985: Her Royal Highness Princess Alix de Ligne
3 March 1985 – 21 August 2005: Her Royal Highness The Princess de Ligne
21 August 2005 – 11 February 2019: Her Royal Highness The Dowager Princess de Ligne