Francine, Princess of Montenegro

Princess Francine Petrović Njegoš of Montenegro (27 January, 1950 – 6 August, 2008) was a fashion designer and the wife of Prince Nicholas of Montenegro, the pretender to the throne of Montenegro.

Biography

Princess Francine was born in Casablanca, Morocco, the daughter of Antoine Navarro and Rachel Wazana.cite web | title = Crown Princess Francine | publisher = Order of Prince Danilo I | url = http://www.orderofdanilo.org/en/family/france.htm| accessdate =2008-02-22 ] She studied Law in Paris, and later became the fashion designer for the France Petrovitch & Eva Robinson fashion house which she founded in Paris.

Princess Francine was awarded the Royal Order of Francis I, the Order of Saint Michael of the Wing and the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus. She died in Paris on 6 August 2008 [ [http://www.njegoskij.org/article470.html Njegoskij|org :: Montenegro lost its beloved Princess Consort and a great friend, Her Royal Highness Princess France of Montenegro] ] [ [http://www.njegoskij.org/article482.html Njegoskij|org :: Her Royal Highness Princess France of Montenegro will be buried on August 13, 2008 04:00pm in Paris, France] ] .

Marriage and children

In 1976 she married Prince Nikola of Montenegro in Trebeurden, Côtes-du-Nord on 27 November. 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, 1980)

References

External links

* [http://www.orderofdanilo.org/ The Order of Prince Danilo I] Official website of the Royal House of Montenegro and dynastic Orders.
* [http://www.njegoskij.org/rubrique13.html Njegoskij|org :: The Royal House of Montenegro | News and media.]