Antoinette de Mérode-Westerloo
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Antoinette de Merode Princess of Monaco
, was born in Brussels
as the daughter of Count Werner de Merode
and his spouse Countess Victoire de Spangen d'Uyternesse (1797–1845).
She married on 28 September 1846 in Brussels to Charles III, Prince of Monaco
. It was a double wedding with her older sister, Louise
. Thanks to her generous dowry Prince Charles III was able to finance the embellishment of Monte-Carlo in order to attract wealthy tourists to the principality. She acquired for herself the Château de Marchais which is still the property of the Grimaldi family today. From 1856 until her death in Monaco
she was the Princess consort
of Monaco. She gave birth to Albert I, Prince of Monaco
.
She was the sister of Louise de Mérode
and aunt of Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo, sometime Queen of Spain.
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Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
, was born in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
as the daughter of Count Werner de Merode
House of Merode
The princely house of Merode is one of the most important houses of the Belgian nobility.The surname of the family and the name of the House is mostly written de Mérode in but was originally von Merode due to the German descent of the House...
and his spouse Countess Victoire de Spangen d'Uyternesse (1797–1845).
She married on 28 September 1846 in Brussels to Charles III, Prince of Monaco
Charles III, Prince of Monaco
Charles III was Prince of Monaco and Duke of Valentinois from 20 June 1856 to his death. He was the founder of the famous casino in Monte Carlo, as his title in Monegasque and Italian was Carlo III.-Birth:...
. It was a double wedding with her older sister, Louise
Louise de Mérode
Louise de Mérode was a member of the house of Mérode and Princess della Cisterna by marriage. She was the mother of Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo, Queen of Spain.-Biography:...
. Thanks to her generous dowry Prince Charles III was able to finance the embellishment of Monte-Carlo in order to attract wealthy tourists to the principality. She acquired for herself the Château de Marchais which is still the property of the Grimaldi family today. From 1856 until her death in Monaco
Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
she was the Princess consort
Consort
Consort may refer to:Titles:* Queen consort, wife of a reigning king* Prince consort, husband of a reigning queen* King consort, rarely used alternative title for husband of a reigning queen...
of Monaco. She gave birth to Albert I, Prince of Monaco
Albert I, Prince of Monaco
Albert I was Prince of Monaco and Duke of Valentinois from 10 September 1889 until his death.-Early life:...
.
She was the sister of Louise de Mérode
Louise de Mérode
Louise de Mérode was a member of the house of Mérode and Princess della Cisterna by marriage. She was the mother of Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo, Queen of Spain.-Biography:...
and aunt of Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo, sometime Queen of Spain.
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