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# Duchess of Alba

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the aristocrat

Spain bids farewell to the eccentric, flamenco-dancing Duchess of Alba (88)

One of the nation’s richest women – worth over €600 million – she also had more royal titles than any other aristocrat on earth.

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Nov 20th 2014, 10:47 PM

Inheritance

Duchess of Alba, marrying at 85, insists she still controls fortune

One of Spain’s richest women, set to marry for a third time at 85, says that still controls her immense wealth despite her childrens’ original opposition to her marriage.

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Sep 1st 2011, 7:40 PM

Give it away now

Spanish duchess 'gives up fortune to marry' civil servant

The 85-year-old Duchess of Alba wants to get married – and she is willing to give away her immense personal fortune to do so.

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Aug 8th 2011, 1:00 PM