Princess Eulalia of Thurn and Taxis

Princess Eulalia Maria Antoine Eleonore of Thurn and Taxis, also known as Illa, (21 December 1908 – 30 December 1993) was the eldest child of Prince Friedrich Lamoral of Thurn and Taxis and his wife, Princess Eleonore de Ligne. She belonged to the Czech branch of the House of Thurn and Taxis.

Family and early life Princess Eulalia of Thurn and Taxis was born on 21 December 1908 to the Czech branch of the House of Thurn and Taxis. She was born and raised at the Schloss Biskupitz in Czechoslovakia. Though her official name was Eulalia, everyone in her family referred to her as "Illa".

Marriage Engagement to Prince Raphael Princess Illa was engaged to Prince Raphael Rainer of Thurn and Taxis, a younger son of Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis from 1928 to the following year. He belonged to the main branch of the House of Thurn and Taxis, as he was a descendant of Karl Anselm, 4th Prince of Thurn and Taxis. When it came time for the wedding in February 1929, Illa changed her mind and refused to marry him. Her timing meant that the bishop of Regensburg, as well as all of the guests, were all assembled and ready to attend the wedding before her announcement was made. Albert subsequently consulted her paternal grandfather, who was the head of the Czech branch, and the two next summoned a family council. Their engagement had been tentatively approved until Philipp became of age, and he received his father's blessing before the betrothal was announced; the couple planned on a September wedding.

On 8 September 1929, Illa married Prince Philipp Ernst at the Schloss Taxis. They had three children:

Prince Albrecht Friedrich Maria Lamorel Kilian of Thurn and Taxis (5 Jul 1930, Schloss Prüfening - 17 Jul 2021); married Baroness Alexandra von der Ropp (b. 31 October 1932), no issue. Their marriage is considered unequal by Thurn and Taxis family law. Princess Marguerite Eleonore Marie Franziska Antoine de Padua of Thurn and Taxis (b. 1 Dec 1933, Schloss Hohenberg - 29 December 2019, Hohenberg, Seeshaupt, Bayern) Princess Antonia Maria Margareta Theresia vom Kinde Jesu of Thurn and Taxis (b. 28 Jan 1936, Schloss Hohenberg)

Later life Illa's father was murdered on 10 May 1945 at Schloss Biskupitz.

Prince Philipp died on 23 July 1964 at the age of 56 at Schloss Hohenberg in Bavaria. Princess Illa died on 30 December 1993 at the age of 85.

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