Barcelona, countess of

Barcelona, countess of
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Doña María de las Mercedes Cristina Gennara Isabella Luisa Carolina Victoria de Borbón y Orléans 
      Spanish royal (b. Dec. 23, 1910, Madrid, Spain—d. Jan. 2, 2000, Lanzarote, Canary Islands), was the mother of King Juan Carlos I and the wife of Don Juan de Borbón, who was compelled by strongman Gen. Francisco Franco to renounce his claim to the Spanish throne in favour of his son. Doña María, much admired for her charm and diplomacy, was credited with working behind the scenes to reconcile her husband and son.

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