Original taken from cool_scarlet in Alba.88. The Duchess of Alba in little-known photos and facts.
February 26, 2014 Duchess Cayetana Alba turns 88 years old. I heartily congratulate this legendary woman on her birthday, wish her good health and in her honor several materials dedicated to her and her illustrious family.
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Cayetana FitzJames Stuart - 18th Duchess of Alba. There are legends about her. Rumor has it that even the Queen of England once let her go ahead in an elevator. They are friends since childhood.
Only ancestral and hereditary titles Duchess of Alba there are more than 190. So, in terms of nobility, Maria del Rosario Cayetana Paloma Alfonsa Victoria Eugenia Fernanda Teresa Francesca de Paula Lourdes Antonia Joseph Faust Rita Castor Dorothea Santa Esperanza Fitz-James Stuart, Silva, Falco and Gurtubay, and if simpler and shorter - Cayetana, surpasses all European kings and queens. Moreover, her nobility is supported by the state. They say about the Duchess of Alba that she can travel through all of Spain from north to south and never leave the borders of her possessions. Formally, the duchess is even more noble than Queen Elizabeth II, who, when meeting, should bow to her. The Duchess is allowed to sit even in the presence of the Queen of England - so high is the origin of the House of Alba.
There are more than 50 titles of nobility in the family of the duchess! (A list of all titles is on Wikipedia in Spanish). She has the most "blue" blood in the world! She has 18 titles of grandee of Spain, 7 ducal titles, 24 marquise titles, 22 county titles, as well as a baroness, etc.! But she likes only one title most of all - the Duchess de Montoro, basically she presented herself to them before her first marriage. “When I was 17 years old and introduced to society, my dad asked me what title would I prefer? And I chose this one because it was an Andalusian title,” she says.
More than 10 castles belong to her! All the walls of these castles are hung with paintings by Goya, Titian and Velasquez! This is the richest and most significant figure in Spain!
Pope: Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart and Falcó (1878 - 1953), 17th Duke of Alba de Tormes, Grandee of Spain, diplomat
Mother: Maria del Rosario de Silva and Gurtubay (1900 - 1934), Duchess of Alba de Tormes,Suo jure (in own right: This is usually found in the context of titles of nobility or honorary titles, and especially in cases where a woman or wife may inherit a title in her own right rather than through her marriage) ninth Marquise of San Vicente del Barco, Grandess of Spain, maid of honor to the Queen of Spain.
Palace de Liria.
On March 26, 1926, in the Palace of Liria, on Princess Street in the Spanish capital, little Cayetana was born Silva Falcó y Gurtubay). At the time of her birth, Gregorio Maragnon and Ortega y Gasset were in the house, who officially witnessed this event.
The godparents of the little girl were King Alfonso XIII and Queen Victoria Eugenia.
King and Queen of Spain Alfonso III and Victoria Eugenia Battenberg.
Royal Palace of El Pardo.
Cayetana was brought to be baptized in the royal palace. In the photo: dad, nanny with Cayetana in her arms and maternal grandmother Maria del Rosario González Gurtubay and Castejón, maid of honor to the Queen of Spain (1879-1948).
With mom.
Mom's funeral in 1934.
First communion.
Mom died very early, in 1934, from pulmonary tuberculosis. And Cayetana from childhood knew the hands of nannies and the all-consuming love of her father.
The little duchess received a versatile education. Fluent in German, English, French. Not indifferent to bullfighting! Tennis, horseback riding and skiing were her favorite sports. And flamenco!!!
From childhood, Cayetana was instilled with a love for the culture and traditions of her native Andalusia. Until now, it is believed that no one can dance flamenco better than her. The Andalusian Association of Fashion and Flamenco Designers awarded her the Mof & Art Award for her contribution to the popularization of flamenco dresses and devotion to Andalusian traditions.
This woman with the face of a clown, spoiled by the scalpel of plastic surgeons, whose art was not up to par in the 80s, is simply adored by the Spaniards. She lived all her 85 years of her life the way she liked, and did not oblige etiquette and titles.
Moreover, she is the only Spaniard to whom a monument was erected during her lifetime - in her beloved Seville there is a full-length bronze statue of her by Sebastian Carlos Calero. The opening ceremony was attended by the former and newly elected Mayor of Seville. “Seville is like a big family for me, which I love and owe a lot; undoubtedly, this is the most wonderful city in the world,” said the duchess, thanking the townspeople for such an honor.
According to Alba herself, of all the greats, Pope Pius XII, whom she met “at an audience in the Vatican with her father when she was a child,” and Winston Churchill made the greatest impression on her. “My father was friends with him, and I often dined at his house, right next to him. And I was so afraid, he made such an impression on me that I could not say a word, I just listened and looked. I was amazed by the fact that when he entered the hall or room, the whole family got up, as if he were a person from another planet, ”the duchess said in an interview. She was friends with Count Tolstoy and with Lizzy, who became Elizabeth II.
Cayetana grew up in an ocean of insane love from her father. And it was mutual love.
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Meeting Louis. Luis Martinez de Irujo, Duke of Sotomayor, Marquis of Irujo, belonged to the Spanish grandees.
Engagement.
Wedding October 12, 1947. The wedding took place in the Cathedral of Seville in the presence of 2000 guests. The largest event of the 40s, the cost of which was 20 million pesetas.
Wedding dress by Flora Villarreal, made of white satin and Brussels lace, the silhouette of the dress is typical of the 40s. The tiara is a gift for the wedding of the godmother of Queen Victoria of Spain, Eugenia Battenberg.
The firstborn is the eldest son Carlos.
FATHER AND DAUGHTER. Cayetana with father Jacobo Fitz-James Stewart, with son Carlos and father's favorite dog (1948).
Five sons are born in marriage, but the long-awaited daughter is still missing.
On September 24, 1953, his father, the Duke of Alba, died, and Cayetana became the 18th Duchess of Alba. And this, respectively, and other rights and other obligations.
Her privileges include the right not to stand in front of the Queen, not to bow to the Pope, and to ride a horse into the Seville Cathedral!
With husband.
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1968 Cayetana with her husband, 5 sons and a long-awaited daughter.
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March 19, 1964: The Duchess of Alba is chosen as Queen of the Fallas festival in Valencia.
1963 (But in 1963 she will give birth to her fifth child!)
Cayetana presents prizes to the winners of flower games. Blanca de Figueroa and Bourbon
José Maria Porcioles with his wife, Mayor of Barcelona, Duchess of Alba and Count Mayalde, Mayor of Madrid. 1963.
The Duchess of Alba presents the prize to the best bullfighter 1963 Paco Camino on 17 May 1964 at the Mayte Club in Madrid.
The Duchess of Alba and the Marquise de Quintanilla, with actor Mel Ferrer, on the set of The Fall of the Roman Empire (1963).
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It was during these years that Pablo Picasso suggested capturing her dressed and naked as Mahu of the 20th century. Cayetana agreed, but her husband was categorically against it.
Her jewelry collection is legendary. And this is what she looked like before she went to Michael Jackson's doctor...
Tiaras of the House of Alba on display.
Tiaras of Cayetana on daughters and daughters-in-law.
Receiving an award.
Cayetana and Archduke Otto of Austria at the Green Ray Night party. Biarritz.
Jacqueline Kennedy, Duchess of Alba, and Countess Romanones at a bullfight in Seville, 1966. Grace Kelly was also present.
It is not clear why, but Grace Kelly, who by the time they met had already become the Princess of Monaco, did not like Duchess Alba at all.
“She played the role, and played it too well, by all the rules,” Alba spoke of Grace Kelly, complaining about the coldness and lack of sincerity.
But she was friends with Jacqueline Kennedy, who quickly became a friend of Cayetana and Luis (Alba's first husband), often came to visit them, spent time in Seville. She was easy to talk to, and Alba liked that. Their communication ceased when Jacqueline, according to the duchess, "contacted" Onassis. “What I have never understood is why the most beautiful women went crazy over him,” she writes, recalling Maria Callas in the same place.
1966 (With guitar son).
Parenting, drawing and, of course, flamenco!
Her social life is richer than that of the royal families
Since her youth, Cayetana has been friends with many famous people. She especially got along well with Lola Flores, who shared her love for singing and flamenco. 
Former Minister of Culture Franco Manuel Fraga, Duchess of Alba and singer and actress Lola Flores.
With Claudia Cardinale1970
With the Countess of Barcelona. (until 1982)
At the wedding of Franco's daughter Carmen. 1972.
Photographs of the Duchess of Alba during her visit to Utiel in 1964. He received the title of "Godmother of the Ecuador Pass" at the School of Education
The most titled artist in the world, the Spanish Duchess of Alba, has died. She was 88 years old. Her full name occupies two lines - Maria del Rosario Cayetana Alfonsa Victoria Eugenia Francisca Fitz-James Stuart and de Silva.
The Duchess of Alba was admitted to the hospital on Sunday. Varchi diagnosed her with "early pneumonia, cardiac arrhythmias." The duchess was in the hospital until Tuesday evening, then the doctors allowed her to return home. The elderly woman could not bear the disease and died on the night of November 20. “Seville has always been in her heart, and therefore she will forever remain in the heart of Seville,” Mayor Juan Ignacio Soido wrote on his Twitter.
This 88-year-old woman was famous throughout the world not only for her titles, but also for her eccentric behavior. The Duchess got married three years ago. Her chosen one was the ordinary civil servant Alfonso Diaz, who is 24 years younger than her. At the same time, the eccentric duchess had to give up all her untold wealth, giving away all her relatives so that they would allow her to marry a commoner.
The Duchess of Alba was married three times, she had six children from marriages - all from her first husband. It was to them that the duchess bequeathed her fortune. Her fortune is estimated at 3.5 billion euros. The eldest son, 66-year-old Carlos Fitz-James Stuart and Martinez de Irujo, will become the heir to the title of Duke of Alba. Let us recall that historically the Dukes of Alba are aristocrats and grandees who owned the city of Alba on the Tormes River in Spain. The title of Count of Alba was established in 1429, and in 1472 it was raised to ducal status. The duchess' father was a personal friend of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and King Alfonso XIII. Cayetana's godparents were King Alfonso XIII of Spain and Queen Victoria Eugenia. The Duchess's mother died of tuberculosis when Cayetana was seven years old. Cayetana's first husband was Duke Sotomayor Luis Martínez de Irujo y Artascos (1919-1972), by whom she had five sons and a daughter.
The Duchess and her first husband Luis Martinez de Irujo in January 1961
The spouses perform public duties, meet famous people, many of whom Cayetana recalls in her book. Interesting is her comparison of two women she met at the same time, Jackie Kennedy and Grace Kelly. Jacqueline Kennedy quickly became a friend of Cayetana and Luis, often came to visit them, spent time in Seville.
Jackie Kennedy and the Duchess of Alba
Duchess Alba and Sophia Loren
She was easy to talk to, and Alba liked that. Their communication ceased when Jacqueline, according to the duchess, "contacted" Onassis. “What I have never understood is why the most beautiful women went crazy over him,” she writes, recalling Maria Callas in the same place. But Grace Kelly, who by the time they met had already become the Princess of Monaco, she did not like at all. “She played the role, and played it too well, by all the rules,” Alba spoke of Grace Kelly, complaining about the coldness and lack of sincerity.
After the death of her husband, she could not recover for many years. She spent five or six years in a blur. It probably saved her that she had two small children, Cayetano and Eugenia. Cayetano was difficult, although her most beloved son. She did not know how to educate him, to be as tough as with others, she did not have enough strength, she tried to spoil him, then she remembered the rules. As a result, this was her most unlucky son, the son who left home early, the son who spent fortunes on his real and only passion, horses. However, Cayetana is even flattered, because in this she sees herself. For her, horses are one of her greatest passions. Cayetano became an excellent rider, and even took third place at the Barcelona Olympics. But in his personal life he was not very lucky. Or maybe he was too lucky, because Alba herself admits that she could not mention all the girls with whom he had affairs, and how many more were attributed to him!
In 1978, she married Jesús Aguirre (1937-2001), director of the Music Department of the Ministry of Culture, a former Jesuit priest who was eight years her junior. The marriage was publicly criticized, Jesus was accused of selfish purposes.
But Cayetana was happy with him and his death in 2001 was a heavy blow for her.
Cayetana Alba is the only Spaniard to have a monument erected during her lifetime. In Seville, there is a full-length bronze statue of her by Sebastian Carlos Calero.
She held the largest number of titles in the world (7 duchesses, 23 marchionesses and 19 countesses).
The Duchess of Alba remained in the memory of the Spaniards as a rich old woman with obvious signs of schizophrenia and an ugly, plastic-disfigured face. The whole life of this eccentric woman is like a swing. After all, many times fate raised her to heaven and threw her down. What events influenced the change in the woman's appearance and led her to outright ugliness? Let's figure it out right now.
To be born a duchess...
Duchess Caetana Alba was born already a representative of blue blood on March 18, 1926 in Spain. This woman went down in history as the most titled person in the world. Due to the number of titles, according to the norms of decency established in high society, the Queen of England herself must curtsey when meeting, saluting Cayetana. A fortune of 3.5 billion euros allowed the blue-blooded young lady to live in a big way and not think about how to feed her children or what is better to buy: boots or tights.
The personal life of a clockwork old woman
Duchess Alba in her youth was an enviable bride, because her father's fortune and the presence of a dozen titles could not remain unnoticed by young gigolos. Cayetana married three times, and each time out of great love, trying not to imitate her eminent ancestors:
- Duke of Sotomayor. Having increased the already existing regalia in marriage, young Cayetana began to hastily give birth to children. 6 heirs appeared in the marriage, but at the age of 48 the husband died, leaving a grieving wife with a horde of offspring.
- Jesus Aguirre. Five years later, the cheerful widow went down the aisle again. This time for a former priest, which caused a storm of discontent in her family. Distinguished by a violent temper, in response to numerous questions about family life, Cayetana Alba replied: “We are doing very well. And in case you're wondering, we have sex every night." The audience, unaccustomed to hearing such obscenity from the august lips, gasped, because the woman replaced the words “have sex” with a stronger phrase. It was because of her young husband that the aging fashionista went for plastic surgery, which became fatal for her. The second husband, unfortunately, also died.
- Alfonso Diez. The third husband became a general bone of contention, because he was accused of encroaching on the property of an elderly lover. Duchess Cayetana Alba dispelled all doubts by passing on a significant fortune to her children. She left herself only her love nest.
Duchess plastic surgery
Photos of the Duchess of Alba in her youth betray her noble origin and belonging to the upper strata of society, but the portrait of the Duchess of Alba in adulthood and old age resembles a mutilated mummy. Most of the changes in appearance occurred due to the desire not to grow old and to give odds to the young hubby.
- Rhinoplasty. Duchess Cayetana Alba has never been a burning beauty. Against the background of other pomaded ladies, she looked gray. The billionaire's nose was wide with a huge sloppy knob instead of a tip.
Already in adulthood, she decided on plastic surgery. Even a billion dollar fortune did not save the woman from the unfortunate consequences of surgery. Her nose, after repeated operations, acquired a strange, clearly man-made shape. The unfortunate tip of the nose, the size of an olive, was removed, but the organ itself soared up sharply, exposing huge nostrils to everyone around. The sharply triangular-pointed nose of the noble lady has also decreased in the back. As a result, the nose came out short, upturned and disproportionate.
- Lip correction. The Duchess of Alba suffered from the Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome. With this disease, a certain part of the face swells. For a titled lady, this part was the upper lip and the entire upper jaw. The manifestation of such a disease looks frightening, because the face is completely deformed, as if it had been in a bee hive.
The lips of the “perky granny” were so swollen that she was credited with plastic surgery to increase them. However, it is worth noting that the cause of their deformation was precisely the disease. The eminent Cayetana Alba in the last years of her life looked like she hid a cutlet under her lip.
- Facelift. The plastic surgery of the Duchess of Alba to preserve the last grains of her former youth looked comical. After all, it is very difficult to make candy out of a baked apple, which became her august face. The woman had to resort to anti-aging plastic surgery.
Alba began to do a facelift at the age of 55, diligently pulling on the skin that was trying to slide off. At the age of 82, the woman's face looks at least strange, because the skin is stretched to cracking only on the face, and on the rest of the old woman's body it hangs in flakes, as if the granny is trying to throw it off.
- Beauty injections. Botox is not contraindicated even for persons with such a high status. The woman made injections for herself repeatedly to prevent the appearance of facial wrinkles. Together with the disease that overcame her, Botox reacted ambiguously, because her face swelled even more, and a disgusting greasy sheen appeared on it.
- Chin plastic. Looking at how the Duchess of Alba looked in her youth, it becomes clear that not only the disease has so changed her face shape, but also plastic surgery. The shape of the chin of the famous flamenco lover has changed so much that modern plastic surgeons agree on a sewn-in implant that narrows the face and shortens it at the same time. Huge swollen lips contributed to the disfigurement of the physiognomy, entering into dissonance with a reduced chin.
- Neck lift. A woman's age is always betrayed by her neck. Knowing this, the restless woman underwent a series of operations to tighten the skin of her neck. As a result, excess tissue has been removed, and Cayetana is sure that she looks a hundred times younger.
- Cheekbone correction. Undoubtedly, silicone implants rest peacefully under the skin of the “ancient old woman”, because due to the Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome, neither a lift nor a reduced nose could decorate her face. Now her face has completely changed, bringing righteous horror to those around her. Puffiness, redness, partial paralysis of the face - nothing stopped the eccentric rich young lady from further plastic surgery.
- Tummy tuck. Having given birth to six children, the Duchess of Caetana Alba famously showed her body to Ibizan vacationers. It should be noted that she did it in vain. What is worth just looking at the photo of the Duchess of Alba, in which her drooping belly is “decorated” with huge scarred scars.
Since in the pictures the stomach does not drag along the sand and does not beat against the knees, the scar suggests that the billionaire had a skin tightening on this part of the body.
Comparing everything else of the old woman's flea-small body with the state of her stomach, one involuntarily notes the deplorable state of the body dressed in a bright bikini.
- Wardrobe of a noble person. This topic has caused lively debate and gossip all her life in the ranks of fans and ill-wishers of a noble person, almost like her passionate love for flamenco with the Spanish guitar.
In her advanced age and opulent status, she dressed like an aged moth. Disgusting pink flowers in gray hair evoke a vague sense of a woman's not quite normal mental health.
Photos of the Duchess of Alba are full of a riot of lurid colors, fishnet stockings, necklines and mini dresses.
Duchess Cayetana Alba proudly bared her knees, which were far from seductive. Leaving behind heaps of pouring sand, a proud and wayward woman walked until the last day of her life.
Many consider the perky old woman to look like a monkey from the circus, while others consider her so charismatic that even “ass, stretched face” did not spoil her. The opinions of the fans and enemies of the wayward grandmother vary markedly.
She lived a bright and eventful life, and even at such an advanced age she did not stop being naughty, telling her much younger acquaintances that she was going to bury them all. A bright woman with a rebel heart, a scarecrow look and a Quasimodo face.
Video: Wedding flamenco from the Duchess of Alba
Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, commonly known as the Duchess de Alba, died in Seville, Spain, at the age of 88. Let's remember this extraordinary woman, the richest and most titled aristocrat in Spain, a distant relative of Winston Churchill and Princess Diana, as well as the failed muse of Picasso.
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1. Caetana de Alba, a long-time favorite of all of Spain, was strikingly different from many members of the nobility. She always broke stereotypes and conventions, enjoyed the taste of life, danced flamenco and skied. The duchess continued to lead an active social life until her last days, and answered journalists' questions about her age: “I will still bury you all!”
2. Alba Maria del Rosario Cayetana Alphonsa Victoria Eugenia Francis Fitz-James Stuart and Silva held more titles than any other aristocrat in the entire world. She held 7 duchess titles, 23 marquises and 19 countesses, which is even more than the head of the United Kingdom, Elizabeth II. The aristocratic status of the duchess was so high that she was not obliged to get up even when meeting with the queen.
3. The 18th Duchess of Alba was born on March 28, 1926 in Madrid. During her long life, the socialite has seen the Second World War and the Spanish Civil War.
4. In 1948 she married Duke Sotomayor Luis Martinez de Irujo y Artascos (1919-1972), with whom she had six children.
5. In her youth, Cayetana de Alba was a pretty woman who was respected in society and led an active social life. The Duchess had friendly ties with such important contemporaries as Jacqueline Kennedy or Picasso.
6. The first husband of the duchess died in 1972, and after 6 years she married the director of the music department of the Spanish Ministry of Culture, with whom she was married until 2001, when she was widowed again.
7. At home, everyone loved the duchess very much. In Seville, they even erected a monument to her, making Cayetana also the only Spaniard who was awarded a monument during her lifetime. She was also loved for her fidelity to Andalusian traditions - her love of bullfighting and flamenco.
8. It is believed that no one could dance a typical Spanish dance better than her. No wonder she was awarded the Mof & Art award for her contribution to the popularization of flamenco dresses and dance culture. She last performed flamenco at her third wedding, at the age of 85.
9. In 2011, the 85-year-old duchess married a simple civil servant, Alfonso Diez Carabantes, who was 24 years younger than her.
10. The third choice of Alba - 62-year-old Alfonso Dies - caused outrage in her family, as he did not have any noble titles, being a simple civil servant. For his sake, the duchess had to give up most of her wealth, several palaces and a collection of paintings by Goya and Rubens.
11. Despite her age and the number of unsuccessful plastic surgeries, the duchess always behaved the way she liked. Until the last days, she never ceased to amaze journalists with her eccentric dresses and catchy jewelry.
12. In early 2014, at the age of 88, Cayetana de Alba appeared at a wedding in a wine red mini dress and striped stockings.
13. Last week, the Duchess was hospitalized due to cardiac arrhythmia, pneumonia and exacerbation of gastroenteritis. She was treated at the Sagrado Corazon clinic, where she died on November 20.
14. The Duchess de Alba is rightfully considered a legendary woman who went through all the difficulties of life and, having regained happiness at an advanced age, left everything for the sake of her beloved man.
Do you know who this woman is? Queen? She has the right not to kneel in the presence of the Pope and is the only person in the world who has the right to enter the Seville Cathedral on horseback. Her full name Maria del Rosario Cayetana Alphonsa Victoria Eugenia Francisca Fitz-James Stuart y Silva, head of the house of Alba, the richest woman in Spain, entered the Guinness Book as the most titled person.
18th Duchess de Alba.
was born in 1926 at the Liria Palace in Madrid. According to the Guinness Book of Records, she holds more titles officially recognized by the government than anyone else. In total, the Duchess of Alba inherited over forty titles from her ancestors. With a fortune estimated at 600 million euros, she is considered the richest aristocrat in Spain.
She is fluent in English, French, German. Tennis, skiing, equestrian sports are an integral part of her upbringing. From childhood she was friends with Count Tolstoy and Lizzy, later Elizabeth II.
On a nude beach
In the spring of 1945, Cayetana met the famous bullfighter Pepe Luis Vázquez, who was performing that day. She later admitted that she was madly in love with him, but her father ended their relationship.
In 1946, in Madrid, Cayetana met Luis Martínez de Irujo, son of the Duke de Sotomayor.
He will become one of the most important people in her life.
In total, Cayetana and Luis have six children.
Carlos (1948), Alfonso (1950), James (1954), Fernando (1959) Cayetano (1963) and Eugenia (1968).
She has been passionate about painting since her youth.
Since her youth, Cayetana has been friends with many famous people. She is especially good got along with Lola Flores, which shared her love for singing and flamenco
Cayetana de Alba enjoys photographing herself in front of another famous Duchess de Alba, the 13th Duchess of Alba.
Maria del Pilar Teresa Cayetana de Silva and Alvarez de Toledo (
Spanish María del Pilar Teresa Cayetana de Silva and Alvarez de Toledo ; June 10, 1762, Madrid - July 23, 1802 , Madrid) - 13th Duchess of Alba , heiress of numerous titles and possessions of this family. Best known as the patroness and muse of the artist Francisco Goya.According to contemporaries, the duchess was a woman of extraordinary beauty, charm, intelligence and wit. At the age of 12, she was married to
15th Duke of Medina Sidonia , the head of one of the noblest families in Spain. They were both patrons of Goya and made him a studio in their palace in Madrid. The marriage of the Duchess of Alba remained childless. Her husband died suddenly at the age of 40, just like herself. There were rumors of poisoning, her doctor had to prove his innocence in court.The duchess had a long relationship with Goya, most likely love. Rumors circulated for a long time that it was the duchess who served as the model for Goya's famous "Mach", which, especially in the case of "
Mahi nude ”, was perceived by her aristocratic offspring with hostility. In the 20th century, in order to disprove this legend, the Alba family opened the tomb to measure the bones of the duchess and prove that her proportions (and the length of the bones) did not match those of Macha. But since the grave had already been opened, and the body of the duchess was thrown out by Napoleonic soldiers, it was not possible to carry out measurements in its current state. The legend again remained uncontested.After the death of the Duchess of Alba, "Mahi" and hanging next to them in the palace "
Venus with a mirror »were under pressure from the crown sold by her heirs to the favorite of the queen, Godoy . Another painting from the collection of the duchess, " Madonna Alba ", turned out to be in the house of her doctor. (From Wikipedia)
Maha dressed
Maha naked.
Louis was always there. The family was strong, surprisingly friendly.
Tanya agreed, but her husband was against it.
until death parted... it happened in September 1972, when Luis died of leukemia. It was a terrible shock for Cayetana and the whole family.
After the death of Luis Cayetana, she devoted herself entirely to raising children, charity and painting.
look into her eyes .... how much pain is in her ..
Six years later, in 1978, the Duchess de Alba married a second time.
This time, her chosen one was Jesus Aguire (Jesus Aghire), Director General of the Department of Music at the Ministry of Culture of Spain. The duchess' second husband was eight years her junior. The reaction to the marriage of a fifty-two-year-old person was not unambiguous. In the media, she was accused of swagger, and her second husband of selfish motives. However, despite the hail of criticism against her, Cayetana was happily married, and the death of her second husband in 2001 was a serious blow to her.
seven years later, after the death of her second husband, Cayetana got married again, but the king intervened,
for the Spanish monarch has the right, in exceptional cases, to veto certain decisions concerning the private life of the most noble families of the country.Apparently, judging that Alfonso Diaz, and that is the name of the new chosen one of the duchess, fully justifies his name, Juan Carlos II in 2008 forbade Cayetana de Alba to enter into a third marriage.
But the wedding still took place))
in the end, even the Spanish king Juan Carlos succumbed to the passion of an elderly lady. He met the groom and gave the couple his blessing for marriage. October 5, 2011 85-year-old Maria del Rosario Cayetana Alfonsa Victoria Eugenia Francis Fitz-James Stuart y Silva, listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the most noble person in the world, tied her fate with 61-year-old Alfonso Diez. The wedding took place in Seville, there were few guests - only 38. The happy newlywed in a charming pale pink dress, who gave her fortune to the children in advance (according to various estimates, it ranged from 60 million to 3.5 billion euros), even danced flamenco. It seems that the duchess has very strong nerves - after all, just before the ceremony, the Spanish magazine Interviu placed on the cover a photo of a half-naked Alba, taken in the 80s. The epithets with which the publication accompanied the pictures - "Magnificent" and "Unique" did not save the situation - a loud scandal erupted, the duchess's lawyer is going to sue Interviu.
Two days before the celebration of the wedding of the most famous aristocrat, the Spanish magazine Interviu published a topless photo of the duchess on the cover of its issue.
The picture was taken on the island of Ibiza 30 years ago.
At that time, the duchess was married to ex-Jesuit priest Jesus Aguirre, who was 11 years her junior. The magazine published 17 more photos taken during the same holidays in Ibiza. In the photo, Cayetana, radiating joy, walks along the beach of Punta Galera, also in the nude.
However, Spain is not at all shocked by these pictures. On the contrary, the photographs once again emphasize the freedom-loving nature of this outstanding and extravagant woman.
photo essay from her third wedding
By the way, the Duchess has known her current husband for a very long time. Once they were introduced by her second husband. He had affairs with the brother of Diaz, who was engaged in antiques. Four years ago, they accidentally collided at the exit of the cinema.
For the sake of this wedding, she had to distribute among the children her untold wealth, possessions, assets, lands, a huge famous collection of art. Diaz, on the other hand, had to renounce in writing all claims to her inheritance, except for two paintings given to him by her. Diaz is an employee of the government department of social services, owns a PR agency.
private life of newlyweds
