richest and amazing woman in Spain, known as the 18th Duchess of Alba, a representative of an ancient family, there are already 584-year history.Chapter kinds of Alba has the largest number of titles in the world.Their she has over 40 officially recognized by the government.This has resulted in the inclusion Kaetans in the Guinness Book of Records as the most titled person in the world.
Spanish Duchess of Alba refers to the genus, originating from the famous aristocrats and grandees of Spain, who held the same city, sprawling on the River Tormes.Their title was established in 1429 by Juan II of Castile, and the first winner was Archbishop Alvarez de Toledo.After his death, because celibacy was inherited the title of Count of the priest's nephew the Marquis of Coria.In 1472 the title of the house of Alba was raised to ducal.
Duchess of Alba was born in 1926 in Madrid.Godparents girls began reigning persons Victoria Eugenia and Alfonso XIII.Caetano from early childhood instilled a love for the cultural traditions of Spain.The best teachers of the country engaged in its teaching.She mastered German, French and English.Best friends young duchess was Lizzie, the future Elizabeth II, Count Tolstoy, Jacqueline Kennedy and Prince Vindishgraetts.
Horse riding, tennis, skiing, were part of secular education and the basic interests who are fond of the Duchess of Alba in his youth.Photos of those years tell us about the past, rather pretty woman, happy life.They clearly show the consistency and respect for high society.
In 1947 the Duchess of Alba got married for the first time a representative of at least a certain kind of princes de Sotomayor.From her first marriage she gave birth to six children.The last child, a long-awaited daughter Eugenia appeared when the Duchess was already 42 years.Cajetan, a widow, has entered into a second marriage with Jesús Aguirre, head of the Department of Music at the Spanish Ministry of Culture.The response to her wedding in the light has been mixed.Caetano accused of familiarity, and her husband, who was 8 years younger wife, selfish motives.Despite the hail of criticism, the marriage was a happy one, but the death of Jesus broke in 2001, which was a serious blow to the Duchess.
Noble third marriage in 2008 with antiques dealers Alfonso Diaz, who was 24 years younger, became the subject of much ridicule and caused a split in the house of Alba.The eldest son has lost the right to inheritance and to protest to stop communicating with her mother.
Nevertheless, the Duchess of Alba went into conflict with family and wrote to them a large part of his many palaces, mansions and a significant part of the art gallery consisting of paintings by Rembrandt, Goya, Rubens, Murillo, Velázquez.Alfonso, trying to prove that no state Kaetans was the cause of marriage, written refusal in writing of any claims to her money.
marriage to Alfonso, numerous unsuccessful plastic surgery done Duchess heroine tabloids.According extraordinary aristocracy, all this does not prevent her from enjoying their old age.Rumor has it that the richest aristocrat in Spain can travel all over the country from north to south, without leaving the limits of their own possessions.
Duchess of Alba, despite various rumors, revered in Spain.About her life was filmed La Duquesa broadcaster Telecinco, in which the main role played by Adriana Ozores.In Puerto Banos (Marbella) in honor of the Duchess of mortgage to star in the Paseo de Cristina Caetano during the life of the monument, and in Seville is one of the areas bears her name.
