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   Charlotte (Charlotte Adelgonde Elisabeth Marie Wilhelmine; 23 January 1896 – 9 July 1985) was Grand Duchess of Luxembourg from 14 January 1919 until her abdication on 12 November 1964. She acceded to the throne on 14 January 1919 following the abdication of her sister, Marie-Adélaïde, due to political pressure over Marie-Adélaïde's role ...

   • Reign: 14 January 1919 – 12 November 1964
   • Mother: Infanta Marie Anne of Portugal

   • Father: William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
   • Spouse: Prince Felix of Bourbon-Parma (m. 1919; died 1970)

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   July 9, 1985, Château de Fischbach (aged 89) Charlotte (born Jan. 23, 1896, Château de Berg, Lux.—died July 9, 1985, Château de Fischbach) was the grand duchess of Luxembourg from 1919 to 1964. Her constitutional reign saw the evolution of Luxembourg into a modern social-democratic state. The second daughter of Grand Duke William IV ...

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4. www.nytimes.com › 1985/07/10 › worldCHARLOTTE, LONGTIME LUXEMBOURG RULER, DIES - The New York Times

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   Jul 10, 1985 · Charlotte Aldegonde Elise Marie Wilhelmine, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, Duchess of Nassau, Princess of Bourbon-Parma, was born Jan. 23, 1896, at Berg Castle, Luxembourg, the daughter of Grand ...

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   How did Grand Duchess Charlotte win the respect of Luxembourgers?

   • In the following years, Grand Duchess Charlotte managed to win the respect of Luxembourgers through showing great tact and sensitivity. Her grace, elegance and simplicity, combined with a finesse of mind and discernment, served her admirably in this work of bringing people together. Portrait of H.R.H. Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg

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   What happened to Grand Duchess Charlotte?

   • On November 12 1964, H.R.H. Grand Duchess Charlotte abdicates in favour of her son, H.R.H. Grand Duke Jean On 12 November 1964, after 45 years on the Throne, Grand Duchess Charlotte abdicated in favour of her eldest son Jean and retired to Fischbach Castle.

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   Why was Grand Duchess Charlotte important?

   • In 1943 Grand Duchess Charlotte and the Luxembourg government established themselves in London: her broadcasts became a more regular feature of the BBC schedules, establishing her as a focus for the resistance movements in Luxembourg.

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   Who was Charlotte the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg?

   • Frank Jons: chromatic explosions! Charlotte, the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, was an exceptional monarch who symbolised the resistance and independence of her country. A look at the unique destiny of this great woman.

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   Grand Duchess Charlotte Adelgonde Élisabeth Marie Wilhelmine of Luxembourg, Duchess of Nassau, was the second daughter of Grand Duke Guillaume IV and Grand Duchess Maria Ana, born Princess of Braganza. She was Grand Duchess of Luxembourg from 1919 until her abdication in 1964. She had six children with Prince Félix of Bourbon-Parma:

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7. www.encyclopedia.com › reference › encyclopediasCharlotte (grand duchess of Luxembourg) | Encyclopedia.com

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   The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Charlotte, 1896–1985, grand duchess of Luxembourg (1919–64). The second daughter of Duke William of Nassau-Weilburg and a Portuguese princess, Marie Anne of Braganza, she succeeded her sister, Marie-Adelaide, who had abdicated in her favor. In Nov., 1919, Charlotte married Prince Felix of Bourbon-Parma.

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   Charlotte. She acceded to the throne on 14 January 1919 following the abdication of her sister, Marie-Adélaïde, due to political pressure over Marie-Adélaïde's role during the German occupation of Luxembourg during World War I. A referendum retained the monarchy with Charlotte as grand duchess. She married Prince Felix of Bourbon-Parma on 6 ...

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   A beloved Grand Duchess Born on 23 January 1896 in ColmarBerg castle, Charlotte was one of six children born to the Grand Duke William and Grand Duchess MarieAnne de Bragance. As the second daughter in the family, she had a peaceful childhood, far from the usual concerns of an heir to the throne. However, after her elder sister Marie-Adélaïde ...