Francine, Princess of Montenegro
| Francine | |
|---|---|
| Crown Princess of Montenegro | |
| Born | 27 January 1952 Casablanca, Morocco |
| Died | 6 August 2008 (aged 56) Paris, France |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Nicholas, Crown Prince of Montenegro (m. 1976) |
| Issue | Princess Altinaï Boris, Hereditary Prince of Montenegro |
| House | Petrović-Njegoš (by marriage)[citation needed] |
| Father | Antoine Navarro |
| Mother | Rachel Wazana |
Princess Francine Petrović Njegoš of Montenegro (27 January 1952 – 6 August 2008) was the wife of Prince Nicholas of Montenegro, the pretender to the throne of Montenegro.
Biography[edit]
Princess Francine was born in Casablanca, French Morocco, the daughter of Antoine Navarro (1922–1989) and Rachel Wazana (1930-2011).[2]
Living in Morocco until the age of 12, her family emigrated to France and settled in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, where her father made a 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[edit]
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 1979).
Honours[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ http://www.novosti.rs/vesti/planeta.70.html:295605-Grob-u-Parizu-dusa-na-Cetinju
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Crown Princess Francine". Order of Prince Danilo I. Archived from the original on 2009-01-22. Retrieved 2008-02-22. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Rootsweb
- ↑ Njegoskij|org :: Montenegro lost its beloved Princess Consort and a great friend, Her Royal Highness Princess France of Montenegro Archived 2008-09-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Njegoskij|org :: Her Royal Highness Princess Francine of Montenegro will be buried on August 13, 2008 04:00pm in Paris, France
External links[edit]
- 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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