Carmen Martínez-Bordiú facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Carmen Martínez-Bordiú |
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Martínez-Bordiú in 1969
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| Duchess of Franco | |||||
| Tenure | 4 July 2018 – 21 October 2022 | ||||
| Predecessor | Carmen Franco | ||||
| Successor | Title abolished | ||||
| Consort of the Legitimist pretender to the French throne | |||||
| Pretence | 20 March 1975 – 16 December 1986 | ||||
| Born | 26 February 1951 Madrid, Spain |
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Jean-Marie Rossi
(m. 1984; div. 1995)José Campos García
(m. 2006) |
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| Issue | François, Duke of Bourbon Louis Alphonse, Duke of Anjou María Cynthia Rossi |
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| House | Bordiú y Franco (by birth) Bourbon (by marriage) |
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| Father | Cristóbal Martínez-Bordiú, 10th Marquis of Villaverde | ||||
| Mother | Carmen Franco, 1st Duchess of Franco | ||||
María del Carmen Martínez-Bordiú y Franco (born 26 February 1951), known as Carmen Martínez-Bordiú, is a Spanish noblewoman and a well-known public figure.
She held the title of 2nd Duchess of Franco from July 2018. However, her dukedom was removed on 21 October 2022. This happened because of a new law called the Democratic Memory Law. This law aimed to remove symbols connected to Spain's past dictator, Francisco Franco. Her title had been given to her mother by King Juan Carlos I after Franco's death.
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Early Life and Family
Carmen Martínez-Bordiú was born on February 26, 1951, in Madrid, Spain. Her birthplace was the Palacio Real de El Pardo, a historic palace.
Her parents were Cristóbal Martínez-Bordiú, 10th Marquis of Villaverde and Carmen Franco, 1st Duchess of Franco. Her mother was the daughter of Francisco Franco, who was the leader of Spain for many years.
Carmen was the first grandchild of General Franco. The Palacio del Pardo was the home of the Franco family from 1940 until 1975. She has six brothers and sisters: Mariola, Francis, Merry, Cristóbal, Arantxa, and Jaime.
First Marriage and Children
When Carmen was 21, she married Prince Alfonso, Duke of Bourbon. The wedding took place on March 8, 1972, in Madrid. Prince Alfonso was the grandson of King Alfonso XIII of Spain.
General Franco gave Prince Alfonso the special title of Duke of Cádiz. Carmen and Alfonso had two sons together:
- François, born in 1972.
- Louis Alphonse, born in 1974.
General Franco passed away in November 1975. After this, Carmen's family lost its political power in Spain. Carmen and Alfonso separated in 1979. They officially divorced in 1982. Alfonso was given the responsibility of raising their sons.
Second Marriage and Difficult Times
After her first marriage ended, Carmen lived with a French man named Jean-Marie Rossi. They got married in a civil ceremony on December 11, 1984.
Sadly, Carmen and Jean-Marie both experienced great loss around this time. In February 1984, Carmen's older son, François, died in a car accident. Just a few weeks later, Jean-Marie's older daughter also passed away in a boating accident.
Carmen then gave birth to her daughter, María Cynthia Francisca Matilda Rossi, in April 1985.
In January 1989, Carmen's first husband, Alfonso, died in a skiing accident. He had been raising their son, Louis Alphonse. Carmen then had a legal disagreement with Alfonso's mother about who would care for Louis Alphonse. Carmen did not win this case, and her former mother-in-law became Louis Alphonse's guardian.
Carmen and Jean-Marie Rossi separated in 1994 and divorced in 1995.
Third Marriage and Grandchildren
On June 18, 2006, Carmen married for a third time to José Campos García in Spain. He was 13 years younger than her.
Carmen became a grandmother on March 5, 2007, when her granddaughter Eugenia was born. In 2006, she also appeared on a Spanish TV show called "Mira quién baila!" which is like "Strictly Come Dancing".
In May 2010, Carmen welcomed twin grandsons, Luis and Alfonso. Another grandson, Henri, was born in February 2019.
Images for kids
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Coat of arms of Doña María del Carmen (1951–1972; 1986–2018; 2022–present)
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Coat of arms as Duchess of Cádiz (1972–1982)
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Coat of arms as titular queen consort of France (1975-1986)
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Coat of arms as Duchess of Franco (2018–2022)
See also
In Spanish: Carmen Martínez-Bordiú para niños
