Madeleine de Bourbon-Busset facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Madeleine |
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| Duchess of Parma | |||||
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Marie Madeleine in 1970
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| Born | 23 March 1898 Paris, France |
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| Died | 1 September 1984 (aged 86) Paris, France |
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| Burial | Lignières Castle | ||||
| Spouse | Prince Xavier, Duke of Parma and Piacenza | ||||
| Issue | Princess Marie Françoise, Princess of Lobkowicz Prince Carlos Hugo, Duke of Parma and Piacenza Princess Marie Thérèse Princess Cécile Marie, Countess of Poblet Princess Marie des Neiges, Countess of Castillo de la Mota Prince Sixtus Henry, Duke of Aranjuez |
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| House | Bourbon-Busset | ||||
| Father | Georges de Bourbon-Busset, Count de Lignières | ||||
| Mother | Marie Jeanne de Kerret de Quillien | ||||
Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Parma (born March 23, 1898 – died September 1, 1984) was an important royal figure. She was known as the Duchess of Parma and Piacenza starting in 1974. She was also considered the Carlist Queen of Spain from 1952. This was because she was married to Prince Xavier of Bourbon-Parma. He was a "pretender" to the Spanish throne. A pretender is someone who claims the right to be king or queen.
Early Life and Marriage
Madeleine was born into a noble family. They were the Bourbon Counts of Busset. This family was a branch of the famous House of Bourbon. Her father was Georges de Bourbon-Busset. He was the Count de Lignières. Her mother was Marie Jeanne de Kerret-Quillien.
Madeleine married Prince Xavier of Bourbon-Parma on November 12, 1927. The wedding took place at the beautiful château de Lignières in France. Prince Xavier was a younger son of Robert I, Duke of Parma. After they married, the couple lived in the Bourbonnais region. There, Prince Xavier helped manage Madeleine's farm lands.
At first, some members of the royal families did not fully accept their marriage. However, it was later recognized by other important family members. These included Duke Robert Hugo of Parma. It was also accepted by the Carlist leader Infante Alfonso Carlos, Duke of San Jaime.
Political Role and Family Life
In 1936, Madeleine's husband, Xavier, became a "regent" for the Carlist movement. A regent is someone who rules a country when the king or queen cannot. The Carlist movement was a political group in Spain. They supported a different line of succession to the Spanish throne.
Madeleine was very supportive of her husband's political work. She also shared his social views. She even wrote a book called "Catherine de Médicis." It was published in France in 1940.
Madeleine and Prince Xavier had six children together:
- Princess Marie Françoise of Bourbon-Parma (born 1928). She married Prince Edouard de Lobkowicz. They had children.
- Prince Carlos Hugo of Bourbon-Parma (1930–2010). He became the Duke of Parma and Piacenza. He was also considered the Carlist King of Spain. He married Princess Irene of the Netherlands. They had children.
- Princess Marie Thérèse of Bourbon-Parma (1933–2020). She sadly passed away due to COVID-19.
- Princess Cécile Marie of Bourbon-Parma (1935–2021). Her father named her Countess of Poblet. She never married.
- Princess Marie des Neiges of Bourbon-Parma (born 1937). Her father named her Countess of Castillo de la Mota. She never married.
- Prince Sixtus Henry of Bourbon-Parma (born 1940). His father named him Duke of Aranjuez. He never married.
Later in her life, Madeleine had some disagreements with some of her children.
