Princess Marcelle, Duchess of Camur
| Princess Marcelle | |
|---|---|
| Duchess of Camur | |
| Born | Marcelle Henriette de Langlois 3 August 1913 Avignon, France |
| Spouse | Prince Louis, Duke of Camur (m. 1946; died 1977) |
| Issue | Princess Madeleine Prince Louis Charles Prince Étienne |
| Father | Paul de Langlois |
| Mother | Diane Michaud |
Princess Marcelle of Autelia, Duchess of Camur (Marcelle Henriette; born 3 August 1913) is a member of the Autelian royal family. She is the great-great-grandaunt of Queen Marie-Agathe. She was married to Prince Louis, Duke of Camur, from 1946 until his death in 1977.
At the age of 109, she is the longest lived member of the Autelian royal family. Since 2001, she has lived in retirement at Lafontaine Palace.
Early life
Marcelle Henriette de Langlois was born in Avignon, France on 3 August 1913. Her father, Paul de Langlois, was a French diplomat serving in the French Embassy in Autelia. Her mother, Diane (née Michaud), was an Autelian diplomatic secretary. Marcelle was the second of Paul and Diane de Langlois' six children; her other siblings included Jean-Paul (1910-1965), Étiennette (1915-1996), Marie-Thérèse (1919-1974), Vincent (1920-1994), and Élisabeth (1921-2020).
The Langlois family settled in Santerre, Autelia, shortly after Marcelle's birth. She was educated privately by tutors at home, and then attended a finishing school in Switzerland.
Marriage and children
Marcelle first became acquainted with Prince Louis, the youngest son of King Charles and Queen Marie-Amélie of Autelia, at a royal gala thrown in honour of members of the diplomatic corps and their families.
Marcelle and Louis were married on 19 December 1946 at the Cathédral de Saint-Seigneur de Santerre.
Marcelle and Louis had three children together:
- Princess Madeleine of Autelia (1947-2007) Married in 1972 to George Washington McAllister III. Had issue.
- Prince Louis Charles of Autelia (b. 1949) Married in 1975 to Marie-Antoinette Laval, annulled 1977. Married in 2016 to Jean-Pierre Joubert. No issue.
- Prince Étienne of Autelia (1951-1951) Died in infancy.
Royal life
Following her marriage, Princess Marcelle became a senior royal within the household and began to take on a large number of public duties.
Titles and styles
- 3 August 1913 - 19 December 1946: Mademoiselle Marcelle Henriette de Langlois
- 19 December 1946 - present: Her Royal Highness Princess Marcelle of Autelia, Duchess of Camur