Antoine, 13th Prince of Ligne

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Antoine Maria Joachim Lamoral, Prince of Ligne, Prince of Épinoy, Prince of Amblise, Grandee of Spain was born on 8 March 1925 in Brussels, Belgium. He was the son of Eugène, 11th Prince of Ligne and Philippine de Noailles. He died on 21 August 2005 in Château de Belœil, Belgium.

During World War II, Prince Antoine served in the British Royal Air Force, winning his wings at No 34 Flying Training School, in Medicine Hat, Canada, before returning to the UK for operational duty.

The princely House of Ligne is among Europe's most exalted noble families and is a mediatized House.

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He married Princess Alix Marie of Luxembourg, daughter of Prince Felix Maria Vincent of Bourbon-Parma and Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, on 17 August 1950 in Luxemburg. They had seven children:

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Princes of Ligne

Antoine, 13th Prince of Ligne
Born: 8 March 1925 Died: 21 August 2005
Preceded by
Baudouin
Prince of Ligne
1985-2005
Succeeded by
Michel
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