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| | Maria Christina of Austria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Maria Christina married King Alfonso XII of Spain on 29 November 1879 at the Royal Palace in Madrid, and became the mother of his only three legitimate children: Infanta Mercedes, Princess of Asturias, Infanta Maria Teresa of Spain, and Alfonso (born posthumously). |
 | | When the King died, Maria Christina was pregnant, so the throne was in abeyancy, depending on whether Maria Christina's unborn child was a male or a female; a male would make that child king, while a female would place her elder daughter, Infanta Maria Mercedes, on the throne. |
 | | During this period, Maria Christina ruled as regent until her child, a son, was born, who was Alfonso XIII of Spain from birth. |
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