Co-Princesses
of Andorra
1170-1201 Sovereign Dame Arnalda de Caboët of Andorra
Her father, Arnau de Caboet, had been given the Valley of Andorra as a fief by
the Bishop of Urgell. Her mother, Sancha de Castellbò was daughter of Pierre
Raymond, Viscount de Higher Urgell and Vicomtesse Sibylle de Cerdagne. Arnalda
married Viscount Arnau de Castellbò-Cerdagne (1155-1226), and they were
succeeded by daughter, Viscountess Ermessenda de Castellbò i Carboet, who
married Roger Bernard II of Foix in 1208, and Andorra was inherited by the
houses of Foix, Bearn and Navarra. Arnalda lived (1164-1201).
1201-30 Sovereign Dame Ermessenda de Castellbò i Caboët of Andorra
1226-30 Sovereign Viscountess of Castellbò-Cerdagne (Spain)
Inherited Andorra from her mother Arnalda de Carboet (1164-1201) and Castellbò
by father Arnaud de Castellbò-Cerdagne (1155-1226). She and married to Roger
Bernard II of Foix (1195-1241) in 1208, and trough their descendants Andorra was
inherited by the houses of Foix, Bearn and Navarra and France. She lived
(1185-1230).
1398-1412 Sovereign Countess Isabelle of Foix-Beárn and Co-Princess of Andorra,
Viscomtesse de Castelbó
(etc), de Marsan, du Gévaydan et de Lautrec (France and Spain)
Succeeded brother, Mathieu V de Castelbon, and ruled jointly with husband,
Archambaud de Grailli, and was succeeded by son, Jean in 1411 or 12.
1470-82
Regent Princess Madeleine de France
of Andorra and Foix Bearn
She was regent for
son, Francesco, in Foix-Beárn and Andorra after her
husband, Count Gaston V's death. In 1479 her son succeeded his paternal
grandmother in Navarra. She lived (1443-86)
1483-1512
Queen Regnant Catalina de Grailly
of Navarra, Co-Princess of Andorra
1512-17 Queen (restored)
Succeeded brother, King Francesco. Also Queen of Navarra and Countess de Foix and
ruled jointly with Jean II d’Albert (1512-16) and Henri II (1516-55) She lived
(1468-70-1517)
1555-1572 Queen Regnant Juana III d’Albert of Navarra and Co-Princess of
Andorra, Duchess d'Albert
Also known as Jeanne d'Albert, she had the additional titles of Comtesse de Foix
(etc.) and Périgod, Viscomtesse de Limoges, Comtesse de Rodez, d'Armagnac,
Perche, Fezensac, de L'Isle-Jourdain, Porhoët, Pardiac, Viscomtesse de Lomagne,
Fezenzaguet, Brulhois, Cressey, d'Auvillars, Baroness de Castelnau, Caussade,
Montmiral and Dame de La Flêche and Baugé. Married to Guillaume, duc de Clèves.
Her son became king of France and trough him the post of Co-prince has passed on
the Presidents of the French Republic. She lived (1528-72).
2007-08 Personal Representative of the French
Co-prince Emmanuelle Mignon
Appointed by President
Nicolas Sarkozy of France, who is also
Co-Prince of Andorra
and her role was to keep him informed about issues involving the Principality.
The other Co-Prince, the Bishop of Urgell in Spain, also has a Personal
Representative. She held the offices of
Director of the Cabinet of The President and
President of the Council of Administration of the National Domaine of Chambord and
was a Presidential Advisor 2008-12.
(b. 1968-).
2012-15
Personal Representative of the French Co-prince
Sylvie Hubac
Director of the Cabinet of The President
Hollande of France. (b. 1956-)
Last update 20.10.16
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