She was born in Bavaria, fell in love with Prince Albert of Belgium, married him and ascended the throne with him in 1909. She supported Belgium during World War I and visited the front lines. During World War II, she used her German contacts to help hundreds of Jews escape being sent to the camps. Her Wikipedia article is here.
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ca. 1555 Caterina de' Medici by ? (Galleria degli Uffizi - Firenze, Toscana, Italy)
1900s fashion at a grand ball in Vienna
1894 Condesa de Santiago by Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida (private collection)
1905 Maud Glen Coats, Duchess of Wellington by John Singer Sargent (private collection)
Elisabeth of Belgium standing
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