Archduchess Estelle of Austria dies at 46, family in mourning

Archduchess Estelle de Saint-Romain of Austria passed away at the age of 46 on March 4, 2025, leaving her husband Archduke Carl Christian and their five children in mourning. The family announced her death through a statement that expressed their deep sadness, and her funeral was held on March 12 at the Cimiez Monastery in Nice, attended by several European royals including Princess Astrid of Belgium and Princess Marie-Astrid of Luxembourg. Although the cause of death was not officially confirmed, reports suggest she had been battling cancer. Estelle, born in 1979 in France, married Carl Christian in 2007, and their wedding was attended by over 300 guests from the aristocracy. The couple's five children range in age from four to 17 years old. Her passing comes shortly after the announcement of another royal death, that of Prince Frederik of Luxembourg, highlighting a period of loss within the European aristocracy.