Person Open DS/UK/2225 d'Orléans; Queen Amélie of Orléans; Marie Amélie Louise Hélène (28 September 1865-25 October 1951); British-born Queen consort of Portugal d'Orléans Marie Amélie Louise Hélène Queen Amélie of Orléans 28 September 1865-25 October 1951 British-born Queen consort of Portugal Female (cisgender) Queen Amelia Twickenham, London, England (born)

Le Chesnay, Yvelines, France (died)

British Royal / Aristocrat; Queen White No known disability Christian Granddaughter of Prince Ferdinand Philippe (Duke of Orléans) and Duchess Helena of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, and Prince Antoine (Duke of Montpensier) and Infanta Luisa Fernanda of Spain. Spouse of Carlos I of Portugal (Prince Royal of Portugal) Heterosexual Amélie of Orléans was the last Queen consort of Portugal. The wife of Carlos I of Portugal, she was known to her husband's subjects as "Maria Amélia de Orleães". As the eldest daughter of Prince Philippe, Count of Paris, and his wife, Princess Marie Isabelle d'Orléans, she was a "Princess of Orléans" by birth. Amélie played an active role as a queen, and somewhat softened the growing criticism towards the monarchy with her personal popularity, though she did receive some criticism for her expenses. She was active in many social projects, such as the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis and the foundation of charity organisations, sanatoriums and drugstores. She was considered less formal than her mother-in-law Maria Pia, learned Portuguese well and was described as calm and mild. She was interested in literature, opera and theatre, was a diarist and also painted. During the absence of her spouse in 1895, she acted as regent. In 1902, she made a cruise on the Mediterranean Sea that was much criticised for its luxury. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Am%C3%A9lie_of_Orl%C3%A9ans (2020) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbryony 10/4/2012 RAHAKirkbride 11/4/2022 8c2f4723-5f13-47f5-932e-a49d9175480c