Francine, Princess of Montenegro
| Francine | |
|---|---|
| Princess of Montenegro | |
| Born |
27 January 1950 Casablanca, Morocco |
| Died |
6 August 2008 (aged 58) Paris, France |
| Burial | Montparnasse Cemetery, Paris, France[1] |
| Spouse | Nicholas, Prince of Montenegro |
| Issue |
Princess Altinaï Boris, Hereditary Prince of Montenegro |
| House | Petrović-Njegoš (by marriage) |
| Father | Antoine Navarro |
| Mother | Rachel Wazana |
Princess Francine Petrović Njegoš of Montenegro (27 January 1950 – 6 August 2008) was the wife of Prince Nicholas of Montenegro, the pretender to the throne of Montenegro.
Biography
Princess Francine was born in Casablanca, Morocco, the daughter of Antoine Navarro (1922–1989) and Rachel Wazana (b. 1929).[2]
Living in Morocco until the age of 12, her family emigrated to France and settled in Bouches-du-Rhône, Marseille, where her father made career in the French Foreign Legion.[3]
She studied Law in Paris. She was established as a stylist and fashion designer.
She died in Paris on 6 August 2008.[4][5]
Marriage and children
In 1976 she married Prince Nikola of Montenegro in Trebeurden, Côtes-du-Nord on 27 November.[2] Together they raised a family at Les Lilas, France;
- Princess Altinaï of Montenegro, (born Les Lilas, Seine-Saint-Denis on 27 October 1977).
- Boris, Hereditary Prince of Montenegro (Petrovic-Njegoš), Grand Duke of Grahovo and Zeta, (born Les Lilas on 21 January 1980).
Honours
References
- ↑ http://www.novosti.rs/vesti/planeta.70.html:295605-Grob-u-Parizu-dusa-na-Cetinju
- 1 2 3 "Crown Princess Francine". Order of Prince Danilo I. Retrieved 2008-02-22.
- ↑ Rootsweb
- ↑ Njegoskij|org :: Montenegro lost its beloved Princess Consort and a great friend, Her Royal Highness Princess France of Montenegro
- ↑ Njegoskij|org :: Her Royal Highness Princess France of Montenegro will be buried on August 13, 2008 04:00pm in Paris, France
External links
- The Order of Prince Danilo I Official website of the Royal House of Montenegro and dynastic Orders.
- Njegoskij|org :: The Royal House of Montenegro | News and media.
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