Marie Amélie Louise Hélène (Portuguese: Maria Amélia Luísa Helena) was born on 28 September 1865. She was the eldest daughter of Prince Philippe, Count of Paris, and his wife, Princess Marie Isabelle d'Orléans.
She spent most of her childhood in England, where she was born due to the exile of her family was subjected to when Napoleon III took the throne in 1848. They returned to France in after the fall of the Empire in 1871. There, she received the exquisite education fit for a princess.
On 22 May 1886, Amélie married Carlos, Prince Royal of Portugal. He was the eldest son of King Luís of Portugal and his wife, Maria Pia of Savoy and, at the time, the heir apparent to the Portuguese throne. The bride was almost 21 years old and the groom was 23. At first, the marriage wasn't popular and Queen Maria Pia had preferred other brides: Archduchess Marie Valerie of Austria, Princess Mathilde of Saxony, Princess Viktoria of Prussia or Princess Victoria of Wales. However, Amélie and Carlos liked each other and learned to live harmoniously. They had three children: Luís Filipe, Duke of Braganza; Infanta Maria Anna (who died on the day she was born); and Infante Manuel.
Amélie played an active role as a member of the royal family, and softened criticism towards the monarchy with her own popularity. She did, however, receive some criticism due to her expenses. She was active in several social projects, such as the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis, and the foundation of charities, sanatoriums and drugstores. She was less formal than her mother-in-law, learned Portuguese well and was described as a calm and mild person.
On 19 October 1889, King Luís died, Carlos succeeded him, and Amélie became Queen consort. However, her husband became known for his affairs while the popularity of the Portuguese monarchy waned in the face of a bankrupt economy, industrial disturbances, socialist and republic antagonism, and press criticism.
On 1 February 1908, the royal family returned from the palace of Vila Viçosa to Lisbon. They took the royal train to Barreiro and, from there, took a boat to cross the river. They disembarked in the principal square of downtown Lisbon, Terreiro do Paço. On their way to the palace of Necessidades, the carriage carrying the royal family crossed the square and, when turning to a street, several shots were fired from the crowd. The King died immediately, his heir Luís Filipe was mortally wounded and Infante Manuel was hit on the arm. Amélie was surprisingly unharmed after trying to defend her youngest son with the flower bouquet she held in her hand.
On 22 May 1886, Amélie married Carlos, Prince Royal of Portugal. He was the eldest son of King Luís of Portugal and his wife, Maria Pia of Savoy and, at the time, the heir apparent to the Portuguese throne. The bride was almost 21 years old and the groom was 23. At first, the marriage wasn't popular and Queen Maria Pia had preferred other brides: Archduchess Marie Valerie of Austria, Princess Mathilde of Saxony, Princess Viktoria of Prussia or Princess Victoria of Wales. However, Amélie and Carlos liked each other and learned to live harmoniously. They had three children: Luís Filipe, Duke of Braganza; Infanta Maria Anna (who died on the day she was born); and Infante Manuel.
Amélie played an active role as a member of the royal family, and softened criticism towards the monarchy with her own popularity. She did, however, receive some criticism due to her expenses. She was active in several social projects, such as the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis, and the foundation of charities, sanatoriums and drugstores. She was less formal than her mother-in-law, learned Portuguese well and was described as a calm and mild person.
On 19 October 1889, King Luís died, Carlos succeeded him, and Amélie became Queen consort. However, her husband became known for his affairs while the popularity of the Portuguese monarchy waned in the face of a bankrupt economy, industrial disturbances, socialist and republic antagonism, and press criticism.
On 1 February 1908, the royal family returned from the palace of Vila Viçosa to Lisbon. They took the royal train to Barreiro and, from there, took a boat to cross the river. They disembarked in the principal square of downtown Lisbon, Terreiro do Paço. On their way to the palace of Necessidades, the carriage carrying the royal family crossed the square and, when turning to a street, several shots were fired from the crowd. The King died immediately, his heir Luís Filipe was mortally wounded and Infante Manuel was hit on the arm. Amélie was surprisingly unharmed after trying to defend her youngest son with the flower bouquet she held in her hand.
About 20 minutes later, Luís Filipe died and the next day, Manuel was acclaimed King Manuel II of Portugal, the last of the Braganza dynasty.
Manuel II was deposed by a military coup, later known as the 5 October 1910 revolution, which resulted in the establishment of the First Portuguese Republic. Queen Amélie left Portugal with the royal family and went into exile. She lived the rest of her life in France and visited Portugal one last time in 1945.
Amélie d'Orléans died in France on 25 October 1951, aged 86.
Manuel II was deposed by a military coup, later known as the 5 October 1910 revolution, which resulted in the establishment of the First Portuguese Republic. Queen Amélie left Portugal with the royal family and went into exile. She lived the rest of her life in France and visited Portugal one last time in 1945.
Amélie d'Orléans died in France on 25 October 1951, aged 86.
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