Princess Antonia, Marchioness of Douro

Princess Antonia
Marchioness of Douro
Duchess of Ciudad Rodrigo
Spouse Charles Wellesley, Marquess of Douro
Issue
Arthur Wellesley, Earl of Mornington
Lady Honor Montagu
Lady Mary Wellesley
Lady Charlotte Wellesley
Lord Frederick Wellesley
House House of Hohenzollern
Father Prince Frederick of Prussia
Mother Lady Brigid Guinness
Born 28 April 1955 (1955-04-28) (age 56)
London, England

Princess Antonia of Prussia, Marchioness of Douro, Duchess of Ciudad Rodrigo, OBE (born 28 April 1955), is a great-granddaughter of Wilhelm II, German Emperor.

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Biography


Antonia Elizabeth Brigid Louise Mansfeld was born in London on April 28, 1955, the daughter of Prince Frederick of Prussia and Lady Brigid Katherine Rachel Guinness, daughter of Rupert Guinness, 2nd Earl of Iveagh. She was the twin sister of Prince Rupert Alexander Frederick. She was educated at Cobham Hall School and King's College London (BA English).

Marriage and issue

On 3 February 1977, she married (Arthur) Charles Wellesley (the son of the 8th Duke and Duchess of Wellington) and took the courtesy title of Marchioness of Douro. They have five children:

Princess Antonia is c. 360th in line of succession to the British throne.

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Princess Antonia, Marchioness of Douro
Born: 28 April 1955
British royalty
Preceded by
Francis Achache
Line of succession to the British Throne Succeeded by
Arthur Wellesley, Earl of Mornington