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What title did Maria Christina hold before marriage?

  • Archduchess of Austria

  • Princess of Hungary

  • Duchess of Lorraine

  • Countess of Tyrol

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Archduchess of Austria was the title held by Maria Christina before her marriage to King Alfonso XII of Spain. This title is given to female members of the Austrian imperial family, denoting their high rank within the Habsburg dynasty. Upon her marriage, Maria Christina became Queen of Spain, a title she held until her husband's death in 1885.
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