Funeral of Archduchess Regina: HI&RH Archduchess Francesca, HI&RH Archduchess Eleanore, and HI&RH Archduchess Gloria
Here are three more of Habsburg women attending the funeral of Archduchess Regina: Regina's daughter-in-law, Archduchess Francesca, and two of her granddaughters, Archduchess Gloria (left) and Archduchess Eleanore (right). Also pictured is their brother, Archduke Ferdinand.
Francesca's husband and the children's father, Archduke Karl, is essentially the current head of the House of Habsburg -- his father, Otto, is still alive, but he basically abdicated the role to his son several years ago. Had the Habsburgs' throne not been abolished almost a century ago, Francesca would be the current Austrian crown princess. It is illegal for the family to use their royal titles in Austria, so they refrain from doing so.
Both Francesca and her elder daughter, Eleanore, have chosen the traditional lace headcovering for the funeral, but little Gloria is sporting instead a fascinator-style headband. I think that's a nice choice for a younger hatter; still appropriate, but more fitting for a young girl.
