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Spain's Duchess of Alba has died aged 88.
The flamboyant royal - who was known for her quirky dress-sense and love of flamenco - passed away after suffering from a stomach virus followed by pneumonia, at her home earlier today (20.11.14), reports BBC News.
The Duchess - also known as Maria del Rosario Cayetana Alfonsa Victoria Eugenia Francisca Fitz-James Stuart y Silva - is reported to have been the country's richest woman and one of Europe's wealthiest aristocrats with a fortune amassing £2.2 billion.
According to the Guinness Book of Records she was also the world's most titled person, having been named Duchess of seven different regions of Spain amongst many others.
The late royal was also known for her immense collection of property and artwork, which included masterpieces by renowned Spanish artists Goya and Velazquez.
She is survived by her husband Alfonso Diez, who is 25 years her junior, as well as her six children, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Britain's Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, has honoured soldiers on their return from Afghanistan.
The 93-year-old royal travelled to the Athlone Barracks in Germany to present around 100 troops with medals for their services in a mission entitled Op Herrick 20, reports the Express newspaper.
The Duke - who is married to Queen Elizabeth II - admitted it was a "great pleasure" to award the medals as he addressed the 300 strong regiment, as well as the soldiers' families.
The troops are some of the last to receive their medals since the British soldiers left their Camp Bastion posts and handed it over to Afghan officials in October.
He said: "It's a great pleasure for me to be here again to present these campaign medals and also to welcome you all back again.
"I am quite sure your family and friends are delighted to see you and I hope you all had a good leave and are now back raring to go."
One member of the squadron, 24-year-old Luke Edwardson from County Durham, recalled his experience fighting in Afghanistan and shared his pride at being part of the last tour.
He said: "It will never leave me and it was a big part of my life.
"It was the last tour so I feel proud to be part of it.
"There's not going to be any more combat troops there.
"On the plane and having a quick look behind and thinking no-one's coming back, I was really proud."

Britain's Duchess of Cambridge hosted the first ever Place2Be Wellbeing in Schools Awards at Kensington Palace last night (19.11.14).
The 32-year-old royal invited the children's mental healthy charity, of which she is a patron, into her home in London for the ceremony - during which she presented the Child Champion Award to a special youngster who had been inspired to help others after overcoming their own struggles.
The brunette beauty - who is four months pregnant with her and husband Prince William's second child - was spotted mingling with guests prior to the ceremony, reports HELLO! magazine.
Benita Refson, chief executive of Place2Be, has thanked the Duchess, née Kate Middleton, for her "total and utter belief" in the organisation.
She said: "This is a wonderful, exciting opportunity to honour our young people and schools in such a wonderful setting.
"The Duchess' total and utter belief in what we do and her commitment to children's mental health is incredible."
The Duchess and Prince William, 32, will next travel to New York in December where they will meet with charities helping disadvantaged kids, marking their first official engagement in the city.

Britain's Duchess of Cornwall has bee venom facials.
The 67-year-old royal, also known as Camilla Parker Bowles, is said to be a huge fan of the treatment by its creator, skin specialist Deborah Mitchell, and even encouraged her husband, Prince Charles' daughter in law, the Duchess of Cambridge to try the obscure face mask herself.
Deborah told HELLO! Magazine: "Someone that knew Camilla tried the treatment and then after that, I was asked to go to the palace.
"It was really nice. The funny thing is, I don't get blown over by treating famous people. It was nice but a bit surreal really. I felt like I was walking in a dream so I appeared really cool. Sometimes now I still think, actually I should really pinch myself."
Following the success of the first treatment, Deborah was invited to recommend products to Duchess Catherine in the months before her wedding to Prince William in 2011 and has worked closely with the royal family ever since.
Deborah admitted she was impressed by the Duchess of Cambridge's flawless skin, and explained that, as well as the facial treatment, the 32-year-old brunette beauty is also a huge fan of her age defiance cream and silk skin BB cream.
She said: "Kate is absolutely gorgeous and remarkably on the quiet side. She's so sweet though and she hasn't got many spots."

Britain's Duchess of Cornwall enjoyed tea with prisoners at the HMP Erlestoke in Wiltshire yesterday (18.11.14).
The 67-year-old royal visited the category C jail to show her support for a new prisoner rehabilitation scheme, where she met prison staff and volunteers, as well as sharing a drink with inmates.
The Duchess is a patron of the Friends of Erlestoke Prison charity which has founded the new scheme, allowing prisoners to be driven to and from the jail by volunteers.
The wife of the heir apparent, Prince Charles, praised the new initiative and thanked the volunteers for taking part.
She said: "I always say this country would collapse without volunteers. You are the backbone of this country.
"I imagine it must make a big difference to their lives because otherwise how would they get there?"
According to MailOnline, the Duchess first visited the prison in 2012 before becoming a patron of the Friends of Erlestoke Prison charity the following year.
As well as aiding the rehabilitation of offenders into society, the organisation also helps prisoners find accommodation and employment on their release, and works to keep fathers close to their families on the outside.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth is "afraid" of malaria.
The 88-year-old monarch shared her concern that the outbreak of the Ebola virus is detracting attention away from those suffering from malaria and other life-threatening diseases in West African hospitals.
According to the Telegraph newspaper, the Queen made the comments to Professor David Heymann, who specialises in infectious disease epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, as she visited the foreign affairs think tank at Chatham House in London.
Professor Heymann said: "She was very interested in Ebola because she said her doctor had told her that there were more people dying from malaria every week than are dying from Ebola - and he was right.
"She's afraid that malaria will have a comeback because of the fact people are not paying enough attention to it."
He described the monarch as "very perceptive" and agreed she had come to the "right conclusion" over the outbreak's impact on health services.
He said: "This should not detract attention from Ebola. It's a very terrible disease.
"But on the other hand what the Queen has done is call attention to other infectious diseases.
"She asked a very piercing and important question which means that she has analysed clearly the world situation of disease and she's come to this conclusion which is the right conclusion."
A royal source later explained: "She was concerned that efforts to address Ebola should not detract from work to combat other health threats in West Africa."
The Queen visited Chatham House to launch 'The Queen Elizabeth II Academy for Leadership in International Affairs' which hopes to encourage the development of skills in leaders to help them deal with critical situations across the globe.

Britain's Prince Harry has embarked on a tour of the Middle East.
The 30-year-old royal arrived in Oman yesterday (18.11.14) despite the absence of the country's ruler Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, who has fallen ill and is being treated at a hospital in Germany.
Rather than cancel the trip entirely, Harry - who was invited to the gulf state along with his brother Prince William, who was unable to attend - proceeded with the visit in a bid to strengthen ties between the two countries' royal families.
According to MailOnline, the fourth-in-line to the British throne was treated by the Sultan's first cousin His Highness Sayyid Haithem Bin Tariq Al Said to an extravagant dinner at the Ritz-Carlton Al Bustan Palace Hotel in the country's capital Muscat.
Harry was overheard passing on kind words to the royal from his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, as the pair posed for a photocall following his arrival.
He said: "I send best wishes from Her Majesty. She is very well."
Harry will travel to nearby Abu Dhabi on Thursday (20.11.14), where he will take part in a charity polo match.

Britain's Prince William has recorded a video message to show his support for victims of the Ebola crisis.
The 32-year-old royal urges West African citizens to "keep safe" in the clip which was shot in response to 'Ebola is Real', a video made by the Sierra Leone film crew Future View to educate people on how to contain the deadly virus.
According to the Express newspaper, the Prince has been following the spread of the disease with "great concern" and pushed others to watch the Future View clip which was posted on their Twitter account @FVFGSierraLeone and on YouTube.
He says in the video: "I've been watching with great concern what's been happening in West Africa due to Ebola.
"I wanted to take time to add my name to this video by Future View called Ebola is Real. It's an educational piece that will keep you guys safe on how to treat and prevent the spread of Ebola.
"Health care workers down in West Africa have been doing a tremendous job and long may that continue. I want to congratulate them on the tackling and prevention of the disease - it's a horrible disease and working in very difficult circumstances.
"So please listen to the health care workers. They know what they're talking about. I just want to say keep safe - the world is thinking of you and be safe."
William recorded the video at Kensington Palace before sending it off to the company, which is supported in the UK by Purple Field Productions.

The father of Monaco's Princess Charlene insists he will treat her twins "just the same" as his other grandchildren.
Mike Wittstock and his wife Lynette have jetted to Monaco to be close to their 36-year-old daughter ahead of the birth of her first children with husband Prince Albert and though they are excited about their impending arrival, he insists he felt just the same about the other two babies born into his family this year.
Speaking to French publication Point de vue, he said: "Our son Sean, who lives in South Africa, is the father of a 10-month-old child and yesterday it was the first birthday of our granddaughter.
"Now there are two others about to be born, as you know! It's amazing! Our grandchildren come fast and furious. Four in a year.
"I will respect everything required by the protocol, my daughter knows that, but other than that they will be treated in the same way as their cousins."
And despite being born into royalty, the twins will have a savings account opened for them by their grandparents, just as they have done for the other children.
He added: "I have already opened a savings account for their futures and my daughter's children will also have their own, with the same amount in.
"They certainly do not lack funds but I will treat them equally."
Charlene recently spoke of her excitement at the prospect of being a mother.
She said: "The prospect of the upcoming birth is so magical, so powerful. We are full of love, gratitude, as well as a great sense of responsibility.
"I am particularly grateful for the spontaneous love bestowed on me in these special moments. The show of affection for my family, of the totality of the Monegasque people and all our friends."