Sophie Habsburg

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Sophie Habsburg
Born (1959-01-19) 19 January 1959 (age 64)
Boulogne-sur-Seine, Paris, France
Spouse
House House of Habsburg-Lorraine (by birth)
Windisch-Graetz (by marriage)
FatherArchduke Ferdinand Karl of Austria
MotherCountess Helene zu Törring-Jettenbach
OccupationModel, journalist, handbag designer

Sophie Franziska Maria Germaine Habsburg also known as Archduchess Sophie of Austria [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] (born on 19 January 1959) is a French-born Italian designer, German aristocrat and former model.

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Career

Sophie Habsburg was born in Paris on 19 January 1959, the daughter of Archduke Ferdinand Karl Max of Austria and Countess Helene of Törring-Jettenbach. She descends from the House of Habsburg-Lorraine, which reigned over Austria-Hungary until its deposition in 1918. While studying interior design in her hometown, she worked as a model. [6]

At the age of 20, Habsburg moved to Madrid and had a successful career in modelling. She appeared in De Beers and Valentino commercials, as well as on the cover of the first issue of Vogue Spain. At the same time she also designed jewellery and worked as decorator, radio host and journalist, interviewing royals and actors. She became friends with Richard Gere after an interview and raised funds with him for the charity SOS Children's Villages. [6]

In 2010, Habsburg started designing handbags, known to some as Habsbags. Habsbags are often worn by members of the Spanish and British royal families. [6]

Personal life

On 11 February 1990 in Salzburg, Sophie Habsburg married Prince Mariano Hugo of Windisch-Graetz, member of the House of Windisch-Graetz. They had three children, one of whom, Prince Alexis Ferdinand, died in a car accident in 2010. [6]

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  3. Burkes Royal Families of the World Vol 1 (1977), Page 10-32
  4. Les Maisons Imperiales et Royales d'Europe (1966), Pages 16-88
  5. Gothaisches Genealogisches Handbuch (2015), Pages 167-225
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