Infanta Adelgundes, Duchess of Guimar%C3%A3es


D. Infanta Adelgundes, Duchess of Guimares was the fifth child and fourth daughter of Miguel of Portugal and his wife Adelaide of LwensteinWertheimRosenberg. A member of the House of Braganza by birth, Adelgundes became a member of the House of BourbonParma through her marriage to Prince Henry of BourbonParma, Count of Bardi. She was also the Regent of the Monarchic Representation of Portugal and for that reason was granted the title of Duchess of Guimares, usually reserved for the Head of the House.

Adelgundes de Jesus Maria Francisca de Assis e de Paula Adelaide Eullia Leopoldina Carlota Micaela Rafaela Gabriela Gonzaga Ins Isabel Avelina Ana Estanislau Sofia Bernardina, Infanta de Portugal, Duquesa de Guimares, was born in Bronnbach, Wertheim, Germany. Her father died a few days after her eighth birthday, and Adelgundes and her siblings were educated in a Catholic and conservative environment by their mother. Her maternal uncle, Furst Carl zu LwensteinWertheimRosenberg, was like a second father to the children.

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