Ditebaby
Aristocracy
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I work at bookstore and I have to put Majesty magazine back quite often. So if his eventual wedding ends up in thereit'll be all over america.
The head of the house (reigning Grand Duke/Duchess or regent) grants consent and then informs the Chamber of Deputies of his/her decision.
Although the decision rests fully with Henri, I suspect that he would discuss the marriage of his heir with members of his government/advisors before making his final decision. I'm sure if he had any reason to doubt the character or ability of the young woman in question he would seek the opinion of his government (particurally in the case of Guillaume not necessarily so in the case of "lesser" members).
I found relevant decree concerning the titles of Mlle. Maria Teresa Mestre and Mlle. Sibilla Weiller but no decree of consent. I also found naturalisation records for Princess Josephine-Charlotte and Mlle. Sibilla Weiller but not Maria Teresa. I couldn't find any sort of consent decree that would require counter signature by a member of the government for anyone. This goes along with my reading of the relevant documents that imply the head of the house grants his consent and informs the government. Theoretically speaking, the government plays no role in the approval/rejection of a potional spouse. Realistically, I have no doubt that the government could impress upon Henri their lack of interest in having a woman of a certain background become their HGDss.
The family background of the woman would also be taken into consideration when deciding if she's suitable for marriage.
This would be an interesting situation. An aristocratic couple who can't have children find a newborn baby on their doorstep when they return from a walk on the beach. There is a note attached giving the date, place and time of birth. Police are called and after several weeks of investigation, the biological parents aren't found. The couple adopt the child who is female.
Now an adult the child whose now a woman mets an heir to the throne and they fall in love. Just one problem. The biological family of this woman is unknown. The family who raised her are good people and would be an asset to the family. Investigators are hired to find the biological parents with no success. The story is leaked to the press in hopes that the biological parents will be found to no success.
Medical and genetic tests find the woman in excellent health, no genetic disorders. The lingering question of who the biological parents are is a major concern.
It would be interesting how different royal housholds would respond to this or how a PM or parliment would respond to something like this if they were indirectly involved in this.
I don't think that Lily Allen or Paris Hilton need apply.
I think Diana's niece, Lady Kitty Spencer, should be in the list of candidates too. She's absolutely gorgeous, well educated & could possibly bring a lot of attention to Luxembourg.
She's only 19. She's pretty but she looks pretty average when she isn't wearing a kilo of makeup for a magazine. AFAIK, Guillaume has moved beyond the trust fund Barbie type and into serious (not necessarily boring stay at home types), educated and very Catholic girls.
Well educated? She hasn't completed her degree yet. Does that even count as educated? A 19-year-old Spencer girl from a broken family and a 29 year old serious prince????? I think I remember this story and it didn't have a happy ending.
A 19-year-old student that is already seeking publicity with magazine interviews and tabloid articles.....probably not the best choice. IMHO, it sounds like Pia 2.0 and I think Guillaume learned his lesson already.
How about a non-celebrity or celebrity child...just an attractive woman with a college degree and a strong sense of duty, social responsibility and integrity. Extensive aristocratic family tree or previous magazine covers not required.
Slightly OTT on the critical part. You know nothing of Lady Kitty Spencer, "trust fund barbie type" where did you get this analogy from?
And how do you know he is into the serious, educated and catholic type?
So a girl has to complete a degree, before she is counted as educated? She is studying Law at University from what I can tell and I know for a fact you have to be educated to study Law in this country. In Cape Town, she studied English, Psychology and Politics.
Prince William and Harry come from a broken family, I would rather have divorced happy parents than argueing unhappy ones living under the same roof. A non-nuclear family isn't going to have that much impact on a 19 year old.
Wow, that is a massive and ridiculous step.
Linking Kitty Spencer to her Aunts failed marriage to one of the most high profiled Princes in the world?
Hardly anyone knows who Guillaume is.
Lady Sarah and Lady Jane have been happily married for years.
Kitty Spencer has done one magazine article for Tatler, a highly respectable magazine in the UK. Every other article I have seen about her, has people talking about her not her personally. She cannot help who she is, and who she is related to. But please don't go as far as saying Kitty is a dumb, uneducated blonde who would be after Guilliames title or money or whatever. I can bet my bottom dollar on the fact that she has never even heard of him.
Have you ever met her? Have you ever met him?