Duke Louis de Nemours, and his family

[trentk80]

I didn't know that Marguerite was Czartoryski's second wife. Now I had a look into at some genealogical sites and have some questions:

1. I read that Maria Cristina of Spain married in December 1833, shortly after Ferdinando VII.'s death, an ex-sergeant of the royal guard, Augustín Fernández Muñoz, Duke of Riansares - secretly. But they had at least seven children... How did they manage to keep their marriage a secret?

According to what I've read, they tried to keep their marriage a secret, but it was very difficult since the Queen was frequently pregnant. As soon as their children were born, they were quickly sent away to be raised far from the court.

[PrinceEddy1864]

GREAT pic MC.

this is either a terrible rendition or not her..

[PrinceEddy1864]

It does seem to certainly be Marguerite..just not a flattering drawing.

that is a very strange necklace. Anyone know anything about it?

[Svetabel]

GREAT pic MC.

this is either a terrible rendition or not her..

That's Queen Marguerita of Italy.

[PrinceEddy1864]

GREAT pic MC.

this is either a terrible rendition or not her..

That's Queen Marguerita of Italy.

Makes sense sveta..although it was with a set of other French Royals.

[paola]

GREAT pic MC.

this is either a terrible rendition or not her..

It looks also to me to be Queen Margherita of Italy.

[PrinceEddy1864]

although her mouth is so much like marguerite orleans.

[MarieCharlotte]

although her mouth is so much like marguerite orleans.

... but Marguerite didn't have such a big nose. It almost reminds me of Princess Clémentine's nose ... :-)

[Agneschen]

I agree with you. This is a young Margherita of Savoy, not Marguerite Nemours. The princess did have a strong nose.

[Agneschen]

A lovely miniature of little Minette :

[Clelia]

Lovely indeed Agneschen! Is it part of a bracelet with miniatures of his grandchildren that belonged to Louis Philippe? I think there were four bracelets with miniatures of all of them that were auctioned recently...

Drawing of Marguerite and her sister Blanche

[Agneschen]

Lovely indeed Agneschen! Is it part of a bracelet with miniatures of his grandchildren that belonged to Louis Philippe? I think there were four bracelets with miniatures of all of them that were auctioned recently...

You are right Veronica. The bracelets were auctioned at Christie's a few months ago. A pity they did not stay in the family - such lovely mementoes.

[MarieCharlotte]

Agneschen or Veronica, could you please show me the miniatures of the other grandchildren, especially the one of Alencon?

[Agneschen]

There you are Marie - Marguerite's siblings Eu, Alençon & Blanche (from left to right) :



You can see the bracelets on Christie's website. They also have 2 previously unknown (at least to me) portraits of Helene Schwerin & Victoire Nemours by Sir Wm Ross and many other things. Many of the miniatures on Queen Marie Amélie's bracelets are copied from Winterhalter (Léopold & Philippe Belgique, Clotilde & Amalie Coburg ...)

[Svetabel]

One more photo of Marguerite's spouse Wladislaw:



And her son Adam