Infanta Amelia Philippina of Spain Royalty

Infanta Amalia of Spain (Spanish: Amalia de Borbón y Borbón-Dos Sicilias; 12 October 1834 – 27 August 1905) was the youngest daughter of Infante Francisco de Paula of Spain. Her eldest brother, Francisco de Asís married Queen Isabella II of Spain who was Amalia's first cousin and sister in law. She was the only one of five sisters who made a royal marriage. In 1865 she married Prince Adalbert of Bavaria, a son of King Ludwig of Bavaria. Upon her marriage she moved to Munich where she spent the rest of her life. However she remained attached to her native country and was instrumental in arranging the marriage of her eldest son Prince Ludwig Ferdinand of Bavaria with her niece Infanta Paz of Spain.

Personal facts

Infanta Amelia Philippina of Spain
Alias (AKA)Infanta Amalia Filipina del Pilar of Spain; Princess Adalbert of Bavaria
Birth dateOctober 12, 1834
Birth place
Madrid
Date of deathAugust 27, 1905
Place of death
Munich , Kingdom of Bavaria , Nymphenburg Palace
Parents
Infante Francisco de Paula of Spain
Princess Luisa Carlotta of Naples and Sicily
Spouse
TitlePrincess Adalbert of Bavaria

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