The death of Duchess de Plasencia in 1957 marked a significant event in the history of the Spanish monarchy. Her life was a testament to the enduring legacy of the royal family, and her passing left a void that would be difficult to fill.
La Reina Victoria Eugenia, the Duchess of Plasencia, was a member of the British royal family who married into the Spanish monarchy. Her marriage to King Alfonso XIII in 1906 was a union that brought together two powerful dynasties, and her life was marked by her dedication to her family and her country. As the Duchess of Plasencia, she played a significant role in Spanish society, using her influence to promote charitable causes and support the arts. Her death in 1957 was a loss felt deeply by the Spanish people, who remembered her as a devoted wife, mother, and member of the royal family.
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| La Duquesa de Plasencia. |
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| Don Carlo Ruspoli, Duca di Morignano, and Doña María da Gracia de Solís-Beaumount y Téllez-Girón, Duquesa de Plasencia. |
On 20 February 2021, Doña María de Gracia, Duchess de Plasencia died at Madrid. She was sixty-three years-old. The duchess had been a nurse with the Spanish Red Cross and was a Dame of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta as well as of the Constantinian Order of Saint George. María de Gracia was a second cousin once removed of Doña Victoria Eugenia Fernández de Córdoba, Duchess de Medinaceli (1917-2013).
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| The wedding of the Duchess de Osuna and Don Pedro de Solís-Beaumont, 1946. |
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| Doña Angela, Duchess de Osuna, with her daughters Doña María de Gracia, Duchess de Plasencia, and Doña Angela, Duchess de Arcos. |
Doña María de Gracia de Solís-Beaumont y Téllez-Girón was born at Madrid on 12 March 1957. She was the younger daughter of Don Pedro de Solís-Beaumont y Lasso de Vega (1916-1959) and Doña Angela María Téllez-Girón y Duque de Estrada, Duchess de Osuna, etc. (1925-2015), who married in 1946. María de Gracia had one older sister: Doña Angela de Solis-Beaumont y Téllez-Girón, Duchess de Arcos (b.1950). In 1963, María de Gracia’s mother remarried Don José Maria de Latorre y Montalvo (1925-1991). From this marriage, María de Gracia had two half-sisters: Doña María del Pilar de Latorre y Téllez-Girón, Duchess de Uceda (b.1965), and Doña María de la Asunción de Latorre y Téllez-Girón Montalvo, Duchess de Medina de Rioseco (b.1968).
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| The Duchess de Plasencia with her mother the Duchess de Osuna. Photograph (c) Don Carlo Ruspoli. |
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| Doña María de Gracia Ruspoli y Solís-Beaumont, Marquesa del Villar de Grajanejos. |
On 11 October 1975, Doña María de Gracia de Solís-Beaumont y Téllez-Girón married Don Carlo Ruspoli, Duca di Morignano (b.1949). The Duke di Morignano and the Duchess de Plasencia had one child: Doña María de Gracia Ruspoli y Solís-Beaumont (b.Madrid 16 June 1977), Marquesa del Villar de Grajanejos. On 28 November 2009, the Marchioness del Villar de Grajanejos married Don Javier Isidro González de Gregorio y Molina (b.Madrid 7 November 1971). Doña María de Gracia and Don Javier have two children: Doña María de Gracia González de Gregorio y Ruspoli (b.2015) and Doña Blanca Micaela González de Gregorio y Ruspoli (b.2018).
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| The Duchess de Plasencia and the Duke di Morignano. |
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The Duchess de Plasencia, María de Gracia de Solís-Beaumont y Téllez-Girón, left behind a legacy that will continue to inspire and influence the lives of those who knew her. Her dedication to her family, her country, and her charitable causes is a testament to her unwavering commitment to making a positive impact. As we reflect on her life and the significant contributions she made, we are reminded of the enduring power of kindness, compassion, and generosity. Her passing is a loss felt deeply by all who knew her, but her memory will live on through the countless lives she touched.
As we bid farewell to this remarkable woman, we are reminded of the importance of honoring her memory by continuing her work and upholding her values. The Duchess de Plasencia was a true embodiment of the values of the Spanish monarchy, and her dedication to her family and her country is a shining example of the highest standards of nobility. Her legacy will continue to inspire future generations, and her memory will be cherished by all who knew her. We are grateful for the time we had with her and for the lessons she taught us about the importance of living a life of service and devotion. May her memory be a blessing to all who knew her, and may her legacy continue to inspire us to make a positive impact in the world.
