[AMÉLIE (Princess, 1865-1951, eldest daughter of Prince Philippe d'Orléans, Comte de Paris, wife, 1886, of Prince Carlos (I), King of Portugal 1889-1908)]

Unsigned Cabinet Portrait Photograph, by Numa Blanc fils of Cannes, a charming unaffected image showing her head and shoulders, three quarter face, in a military style jacket with frogging set off by a corsage, 6½" x 4¼", no place, no date, circa neat early identification in another's hand pasted to foot of mount

In 1908 Queen Amélie's husband and her son, the heir apparent, were assassinated in their carriage as the family returned to the Palace in Lisbon. The Queen was miraculously unharmed, using her bouquet to defend her son Manoel (II), who was wounded in the arm.

Item Date:  1882

Stock No:  54370      £175

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