European Royalty during World War II:
Royal Houses

Living Members of
The Former Royal House of Spain (Alfonsist), 1939-1945

Head of House

Alfonso XIII, King of Spain (1886-1941).  Succeeded his father, King Alfonso XII, as King from his birth in 1886 and was deposed in 1931.  Considered as a potential Carlist claimant to the throne of Spain, head of the house of Bourbon, and legitimist claimant to the throne of France upon the death in 1936 of his distant cousin, Infante Alfonso Carlos (I) of Spain, Duke of San Jaime (below).  Relinquished his rights to the Spanish throne in favor of his third son, Infante Juan, on January 15, 1941.  Died on February 28, 1941, in Rome.
Wife: Victoria Eugenie, née Princess of Battenberg (1887-     )
Issue:  6 children, including
  1. Don Jaime de Borbon y Battenberg, Duke of Segovia (1908-     ).  Renounced his rights of succession to the throne of Spain in 1933 in favor of his younger brother, Infante Juan, because of his deafness.  Considered by some French legitimists to have succeeded as the head of the house of Bourbon and King of France upon the death of his father in 1941.
    Wife:
    Doña Emmanuela, née de Dampierre (1913-     )

    Issue:
    1. Don Alfonso de Borbon y de Dampierre (1936-     )
    2. Don Gonzalo de Borbon y de Dampierre (1937-     )
  2. Beatriz, Princess Alessandro Torlonia di Civitelli-Cesi (1909-     )
  3. Maria Cristina, Countess Enrico Marone-Cinzano (1911-     )
  4. Juan, Infante of Spain, Count of Barcelona (1913-     ).  Succeeded as claimant to the throne of Spain on his father's renunciation of his rights on January 15, 1941.
    Wife: 
    Maria Mercedes, née Princess of Bourbon-Sicily, Infanta of Spain (1910-    ).  See below.
    Issue:
    1. Maria del Pilar, Infanta of Spain (1936-     )
    2. Juan Carlos, Infante of Spain (1938-     )
    3. Margarita, Infanta of Spain, born on March 6, 1939, in Rome.
    4. Alfonso, Infante of Spain, born on October 3, 1941, in Rome.

Brothers-in-Law
(Created Infantes of Spain)
Sons-in-Law of King Alfonso XII of Spain (1857-1885)

Charles, Prince of Bourbon-Sicily, Infante of Spain (1870-     ).  Created Infante of Spain in 1901 upon his marriage to Infanta Maria de las Mercedes, daughter of King Alfonso XII.  Became a widower in 1904 and remarried in 1907.
2nd Wife: Louise, née Princess of France (1882-     )
Issue of his first marriage:  3 children, including
  1. Alfonso, Prince of Bourbon-Sicily, Infante of Spain (1901-     )
    Wife:  Alice, née Princess of Bourbon-Parma (1917-     )
    Issue:
    1. Theresa, Princess of Bourbon-Sicily, Infanta of Spain (1937-     )
    2. Carlos, Prince of Bourbon-Sicily, Infante of Spain (1938-     )
    3. Ines, Princess of Bourbon-Sicily, Infanta of Spain, born on February 18, 1940, at Ouchy, Switzerland.
  2. Isabella, Countess Jan de Kanty Saryusz von Zamoysc-Zamoyska (1904-     )
Issue of his second marriage:  4 children, including
  1. Dolores, Princess August Czartoryska (1909-     )
  2. Maria Mercedes, Infanta Juan of Spain, Countess of Barcelona (1910-    ).  See above.
  3. Maria de la Esperanza, Princess of Bourbon-Sicily, Infanta of Spain (1914-     )

 
Ferdinand Maria, Prince of Bavaria (1884-     ).  Created Infante of Spain in 1905 upon his marriage to Infanta Maria Theresia, daughter of King Alfonso XII.  Became a widower in 1912 and renounced his rights as Infante of Spain as a result of his unequal second marriage in 1914.
2nd Wife:  Maria Luisa, Duchess of Talavera de la Reina, Infanta of Spain, née de Silva y Fernandez de Henestrosa (1880-     ).  Created Infanta of Spain by King Alfonso XIII in 1927.
Issue of his first marriage:
  1. Luis Alfonso, Infante of Spain (1906-     )
  2. José Eugene, Infante of Spain (1909-     ).  Forfeited his rights of succession as a result of his unequal marriage in 1933.
    Wife: 
    Doña Maria, Countess of Odiel, née de Mesia y Lesseps (1913-     )

    Issue:
    1. Doña Maria Cristina de Baviera y de Mesia (1935-     )
    2. Don Fernando de Baviera y de Mesia (1937-     )
    3. Doña Maria Theresia de Baviera y de Mesia, born on January 11, 1941, in Madrid.
    4. Don Luis de Baviera y de Mesia, born on January 26, 1942, in Madrid.
  3. Maria de las Mercedes, Infanta of Spain (1911-     )

Sisters of Father
Daughters of Queen Ysabel II of Spain (1830-1904)

Maria de la Paz, Princess Ludwig Ferdinand of Bavaria (1862-     )

Eulalia, Princess Antonio of Orleans-Borbon, Infanta of Spain, Duchess of Galliera (1864-     ).  See below.

Sister of Grandmother
Daughter of King Fernando VII of Spain (1784-1833)

Luisa, Infanta of Spain, Princess Antoine of Orleans, Duchess of Montpensier (1832-1897)
Issue:  10 children, including
  1. Antonio, Prince of Orleans-Borbon, Infante of Spain, Duke of Galliera (1866-1930)
    Wife:  E
    ulalia, née Infanta of Spain (1864-     ).  See above.
    Issue:  3 children, including
    1. Alfonso, Prince of Orleans-Borbon, Infante of Spain (1886-     ).  Renounced the title of Duke of Galliera in 1937 in favor of his son, Don Alvaro.
      Wife:  Beatrice, née Princess of Great Britain and Ireland, of Edinburgh, and of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1884-    )
      Issue:  3 children, including
      1. Don Alvaro de Orleans-Borbon y Saje-Coburgo-Gotha, Duke of Galliera (1910-     ).  Forfeited his Spanish rights of succession as a result of his unequal marriage in 1937.  Succeeded as Duke of Galliera on his father's renunciation of the title in 1937.
        Wife: 
        Carla, née Parodi de Delfino (1909-    )

        Issue:
        1. Doña Gerarda de Orleans-Borbon y Parodi de Delfino, born on August 25, 1939, in Rome.
        2. Don Alonso de Orleans-Borbon y Parodi de Delfino, born on August 23, 1941, in Rome.
        3. Doña Beatriz de Orleans-Borbon y Parodi de Delfino, born on April 27, 1943, in Seville.
      2. Ataulfo, Prince of Orleans-Borbon, Infante of Spain (1913-     )
    2. Luis Fernando, Prince of Orleans-Borbon, Infante of Spain (1888-1945)Forfeited his rights of succession as a result of his unequal marriage in 1930.  Became a widower on July 15, 1943.  Died on June 20, 1945, in Paris.
      Wife: 
      Marie, widow of Prince Amédée de Broglie, née Say (1857-1943)

Brother of Grandfather
Son of Francisco de Paula, Infante of Spain (1794-1865)

Don Enrique de Borbon y de Borbon, Duke of Seville (1823-1870)
Issue of his unequal marriage:  5 children, including
  1. Don Enrique de Borbon y de Castellvi, Duke of Seville (1848-1894)
    Wife:  Josefa, née Parade y Sibié (1840-1939).  Died in Madrid on October 20, 1939.
    Issue:  2 children, including
    1. Doña Enriqueta de Borbon y Parade, Duchess of Seville (1885-     ).  See below.
  2. Don Francisco de Borbon y de Castellvi (1853-1942).  Died in Madrid on February 28, 1942.
    2nd Wife:
    Felisa, née de Léon y Navarro de Balboa (1861-1943).  Died in Madrid on September 25, 1943.

    Issue of his first marriage:  8 children, including
    1. Maria-Luisa, Doña Diego González-Conde y García de la Cuesta (1880-     )
    2. Don Francisco de Borbon y de la Torre, Duke of Seville (1882-     )
      Wife:  Doña Enriqueta de Borbon y Parade, Duchess of Seville (1885-     ).  See above.

      Issue:  3 children, including
      1. Isabel, Signora Rinaldo Barucci (1908-     )
      2. Don Francisco de Borbon y de Borbon (1912-     ).  Married in Madrid on October 4, 1942.
        Wife: 
        Enriqueta, née Escasany y Miguel (1925-     )

        Issue:
        1. Don Francisco de Borbon y Escasany, born in Madrid on November 16, 1943.
        2. Don Alfonso Carlos de Borbon y Escasany, born in Madrid on February 10, 1945.
    3. Don José de Borbon y de la Torre (1883-     )
      Issue:  7 children, including
      1. Don José Luis de Borbon y Rich (1910-1936)
        Wife:  Maria, née de Salsas y Puig (1912-     )
      2. Don Carlos de Borbon y Rich (1915-     ).  Married in Madrid on February 15, 1939.
        Wife: 
        Maria del Milagros, née de Oro y Fernández de Caballos (1916-    )

        Issue:
        1. Don Carlos de Borbon y de Oro, born at Ciempozuelos on June 26, 1940.
        2. Doña Maria del Milagros de Borbon y de Oro, born at Ciempozuelos on November 27, 1941.
      3. Don Alberto de Borbon y Rich (1916-     ).  Married at Ildefonso de Madrid on January 30, 1940.
        Wife: 
        Maria de Dolores, née Campos y Guerra (1920-     )
      4. Beatriz, Doña Juan Ricoy y de Pereira (1918-     )
      5. Don Alonso de Borbon y Rich (1922-     )
    4. Doña Maria de los Dolores de Borbon y de la Torre (1887-     )
    5. Don Enrique de Borbon y de Léon, Marquis of Balboa (1891-1936)
      Wife:  Isabel, Countess of Esteban, née de Esteban y de Iranzo (1894-     )
      Issue:  2 children, including
      1. Doña Isabel de Borbon y de Esteban, Marchioness of Balboa (1918-     )
    6. Don Alfonso de Borbon y de Léon, Marquis of Squilace (1893-1936)
      Wife:  Maria Luise, née de Caralt y Mas (1898-     )
      Issue:
      1. Don Alfonso de Borbon y de Caralt, Marquis of Squilace (1926-     )
      2. Don Luis de Borbon y de Caralt (1927-     )
    7. Maria Blanca, Doña Luis de Figueroa y Alonso-Martinez, Countess of Romanones, Countess of la Debesa de Velayos (1898-     )
  3. Don Alberto de Borbon y de Castellvi, Duke of Santa Elena (1854-1939).  Died in Madrid on January 21, 1939.
    3rd Wife:
    Isabel, née Rodriguez de Castro y Bueno Mena de Castro Zabal García Hidalgo y Pincón (1888-     )
    Issue of his first marriage:
    1. Doña Isabel de Borbon y d'Ast de Novelé (1879-     )
    2. Doña Maria de Borbon y d'Ast de Novelé (1880-     )
    3. Don Alberto de Borbon y d'Ast de Novelé, Duke of Santa Elena (1883-     )
      Wife:  Maria Luisa, née Pintó y Lecanda (1887-     )

      Issue:
      1. Don Alfonso de Borbon y Pintó (1909-1938)
        Wife:  Maria de las Angustias, Marchioness of Santa Fé de Guardiola, née Perez de Pulgar y Alba (1907-1939).  Died at Valladolid on June 8, 1939.

        Issue:
        1. Don Alberto de Borbon y Perez de Pulgar, Marquis of Santa Fé de Guardiola (1933-     )
        2. Doña Maria de las Angustias de Borbon y Perez de Pulgar (1935-     )
        3. Don Alfonso de Borbon y Perez de Pulgar (1937-     )
      2. Maria Luisa, Doña Nicolas de Gereda y Bustamente (1918-     ).  Married at Valladolid on April 26, 1941.

Brother of Great-Grandfather
Sons of King Carlos IV of Spain (1748-1819)

Carlos (V), Carlist King of Spain, Duke of Molina (1788-1855)
Issue:  3 children, including
  1. Juan (III), Carlist King of Spain, Count of Montizon (1822-1887)
    Issue:
    1. Carlos (VII), Carlist King of Spain, Duke of Madrid (1848-1909)
      2nd Wife:  Marie Berthe, née Princess of Rohan (1860-1945).  Died in Vienna on January 12, 1945.
      Issue of his first marriage:  4 children, including
      1. Blanka, Archduchess Leopold Salvator of Austria (1868-     )
      2. Beatriz, Princess Fabrizio Massimo of Roviano, Duchess of Articoli Corrado (1874-     )
      3. Alicia, Señora Lino del Prete (1876-     )
    2. Alfonso Carlos (I), Carlist King of Spain, Duke of San Jaime (1849-1936).  Last recognized Carlist claimant to the throne of Spain.
      Wife: 
      Maria das Neves, née Infanta of
      Portugal (1852-1941)

Brothers of Great-Great-Grandfather
Sons of King Carlos III of Spain (1716-1788)

Ferdinand I, King of the Two Sicilies (1751-1825)
Descendants:
House of
Bourbon-Sicily

Gabriel, Infante of Spain (1752-1788)
Issue:  3 children, including
  1. Pedro, Infante of Spain and Portugal (1786-1812)
    Issue:
    1. Sebastian, Infante of Spain and Portugal (1811-1875)
      Issue:  5 children, including
      1. Don Francisco de Borbon y de Borbon, Duke of Marchena (1861-1923)
        Issue of his unequal marriage:  3 children, including
        1. Cristina, Mrs Leopold Walford, Duchess of Marchena (1889-     )
        2. Maria de los Angelos, Countess Jan Ostrorog, Dame de Balincourt (1895-     )
      2. Don Pedro de Borbon y de Borbon, Duke of Durcal (1862-1892)
        Issue of his unequal marriage:
        1. Maria Cristina, Frau Mauritz Willem Raedinck van Vollehove (1886-     )
        2. Maria Pia, Doña Rafaelo Padilla y Avida (1888-     )
        3. Don Fernando de Borbon y de Madan, Duke of Durcal (1891-1944).  Died in Madrid on March 29, 1944.
          Wife: 
          Maria, née Bosch-Labros y Blat (1890-     )

          Issue:
          1. Maria Cristina, Señora Antenor Patino y Rodriguez, Duchess of Durcal (1913-     )
          2. Leticia, Donna Paolo Venturi-Ginori-Lisci, Marchioness of Riparbella (1915-    ).  Married at Rome on November 28, 1940.
      3. Don Luis de Borbon y de Borbon, Duke of Ansola (1864-1889)
        Issue of his unequal marriage:
        1. Don Luis de Borbon y Bernaldo de Quirba, Duke of Ansola (1887-1945).  Died at Biarritz on May 18, 1945.
          Wife: 
          Beatrice Mary, née Harrington (1891-    )
        2. Don Manfredo de Borbon y Bernaldo de Quirba, Duke of Hernani (1889-     ).  Widowed in 1925.

Brother of Great-Great-Great-Grandfather
Son of King Felipe V of Spain (1683-1746)

Philippe, Duke of Parma (1720-1765)
Descendants:
House of Bourbon-Parma

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