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What a great list, I enjoyed the history. Thanks to those who took the time for compose the list for the rest of us....Happy Posting!
I know that this are oldest royals, but what about some minor princes and counts. Does anybody know are this people still alive?
Princess Natalia Ivanova Kurakina born 16 May 1906,
Prince Sergey Grigorievich Trubetskoy born 16 May 1906
Here are some blasts from the past who lived long despite the lack of good medicinal care:
Louis XIV of France: 1638-1715
Louis XV of France: 1710-1774
Elizabeth I of England: 1533-1603
George III of England: 1738-1820
Eleanor of Aquitaine, wife of Henry II of England: 1124-1204
Margaret of Beaufort, mother of King Henry VII of England: 1434?-1509
Princess Lilian, Duchess of Halland = 95
Princess Antionette, Baroness de Massy = 89
Queen Elizabeth = 84
King of Thailand = 83
Princess Ragnhild = 80
Princess Astrid of Norway = 78
Emperor Akihito = 76
King Albert II = 76
King Harald = 73
Princess Birgitta of Sweden = 73
Queen Beatrix = 72
Queen Margrethe = 70
Princess Benedikte = 66
Since Princess Isabelle of Salm-Salm also died at January 11th the curent oldest living royals are:
1) Princess Margarethe of Thurn & Taxis (8 Nov. 1909, divorced of Pricne Gaetano of Bourbon-Parma)
2) Hereditairy Grand Duchess Elsiabeth f Saxe-Wimar-Eisenach, nee Countess Wangenheim-Winterstein (16 Jan. 1912)
3) Infanta Maria Adelaida of Portugal, Mrs. van Uden (31 Jan. 1912)
4) Archduke Otto of Austria (20 Nov. 1912)
5) Count Albert von Rechberg und Rothenlöwen zu Hohenrechberg (29 Nov. 1912)
6) Archduchess Marie Valerie of Austria, nee Countess of Waldburg-Zeil-Hohenems (28 June 1913)
7) Infanta Emanuela of Spain, Dss of Segovia, nee Dampierre (8 Nov. 1913)
8) Countess Elisabeth of Castell-Rüdenhausen, Mrs. Düvelius (24 Aug. 1914)
9) Princess Maria of Brazil, nee Princess of Bavaria (9 Sept. 1914)
10) Grand Duchess Leonida Georgievna of Russia, nee Princess Bagration Mouchrani (23 Sept. 1914)
11) Duke Karl of Croÿ (11 Oct. 1914)
12) Countess Marie Henriëtte von Eltz genannt Faust von Stromberg, nee Princess of Liechtenstein (6 Nov. 1914)
13) Prince Franz Jozeph of Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Schillingsfürst (5 Dec. 1914)
14) Arthur Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington (2 July 1915)
15) Princess Siegerlinde of Salm-Horstmar, Mrs. Bußmann (27 Aug. 1915)
16) Princess Lilian of Sweden, nee Davies (30 Aug. 1915)
17) Princess Antoinette of Croÿ, Mrs. Auff’m-Ordt (27 Oct. 1915)
18) Princess Elisabeth Caroline van Solms-Braunfels, nee Princess of Lippe (23 Jan. 1916)
19) Archduke Felix of Austria (31 May 1916)
Source: monarchen.nl (http://www.monarchen.nl/2009/01/13/de-17-oudste-nog-levende-royals/)
Since Princess Isabelle of Salm-Salm also died at January 11th the curent oldest living royals are:
1) Princess Margarethe of Thurn & Taxis (8 Nov. 1909, divorced of Pricne Gaetano of Bourbon-Parma)
2) Hereditairy Grand Duchess Elsiabeth f Saxe-Wimar-Eisenach, nee Countess Wangenheim-Winterstein (16 Jan. 1912)
3) Infanta Maria Adelaida of Portugal, Mrs. van Uden (31 Jan. 1912)
4) Archduke Otto of Austria (20 Nov. 1912)
5) Count Albert von Rechberg und Rothenlöwen zu Hohenrechberg (29 Nov. 1912)
6) Archduchess Marie Valerie of Austria, nee Countess of Waldburg-Zeil-Hohenems (28 June 1913)
7) Infanta Emanuela of Spain, Dss of Segovia, nee Dampierre (8 Nov. 1913)
8) Countess Elisabeth of Castell-Rüdenhausen, Mrs. Düvelius (24 Aug. 1914)
9) Princess Maria of Brazil, nee Princess of Bavaria (9 Sept. 1914)
10) Grand Duchess Leonida Georgievna of Russia, nee Princess Bagration Mouchrani (23 Sept. 1914)
11) Duke Karl of Croÿ (11 Oct. 1914)
12) Countess Marie Henriëtte von Eltz genannt Faust von Stromberg, nee Princess of Liechtenstein (6 Nov. 1914)
13) Prince Franz Jozeph of Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Schillingsfürst (5 Dec. 1914)
14) Arthur Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington (2 July 1915)
15) Princess Siegerlinde of Salm-Horstmar, Mrs. Bußmann (27 Aug. 1915)
16) Princess Lilian of Sweden, nee Davies (30 Aug. 1915)
17) Princess Antoinette of Croÿ, Mrs. Auff’m-Ordt (27 Oct. 1915)
18) Princess Elisabeth Caroline van Solms-Braunfels, nee Princess of Lippe (23 Jan. 1916)
19) Archduke Felix of Austria (31 May 1916)
Source: monarchen.nl (http://www.monarchen.nl/2009/01/13/de-17-oudste-nog-levende-royals/)
I know Prince Phillip is not the oldest royal but at age 90 he's getting there.
Actually, if I am not mistaken Prince Philip is currently the oldest surviving member of a reigning Royal Family.I know Prince Phillip is not the oldest royal but at age 90 he's getting there.