2004 in Review

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January 19-24, 2004: Queen Beatrix and Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands' State Visit to Thailand.

BANGKOK, THAILAND: Dutch Queen Beatrix (C) and her son Prince Willem Alexander (L) pose with Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej (R) at the royal palace in Bangkok 19 January 2004. during the Dutch Quuen's offical visit to the kingdom. AFP PHOTO CONTINENTAL (Photo credit should read -/AFP/Getty Images)

Please click on the link below for a detailed account of their five-day visit to Thailand:
State Visit Thailand: January 19-23, 2004

 

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February 2004: King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden's State Visit to Viet Nam.

HANOI, VIET NAM: Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf (C) and Queen Sylvia (in 2nd-L-cyclo) tour on a cyclo the ancient quarter of Hanoi, 04 February 2004. The King, accompanied by Queen Sylvia, is on a seven-day official visit to mark the 35th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Sweden. AFP PHOTO/HOANG DINH Nam (Photo credit should read HOANG DINH NAM/AFP/Getty Images

For more news and pictures, click on the link: State Visit to Vietnam

 

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March 2004: Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands visits Germany.

BERLIN, GERMANY - MARCH 2: German President Johannes Rau (R) and his wife Christina Rau (L) welcome Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands at Bellevue Palace March 2, 2004 in Berlin, Germany. Queen Beatrix is on a two-day visit to Germany. (Photo Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

BERLIN, GERMANY: Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands (L) and vice-president of the German parliament Norbert Lammert (R) are reflected in the glass of the Reichstag in Berlin, 02 March 2004. Queen Beatrix is in Berlin for the inauguration of the new Dutch embassy. AFP PHOTO DDP/MICHAEL KAPPELER GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read MICHAEL KAPPELER/AFP/Getty Images)

BERLIN, Germany: The Dutch ambassador Nicolaos van Dam (2nd L) shows the new embassy of the Netherlands to Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, 02 March 2004 in Berlin. Queen Beatrix is on a two-day-vist in Berlin for the inauguration of the new embassy, that was designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas. AFP PHOTO DDP/MICHAEL KAPPELER GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read MICHAEL KAPPELER/AFP/Getty Images)

BERLIN, GERMANY: Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands looks at newspaper-frontpages from 1915 to 1933 of the publishing houses Mosse and Ullstein in the Jewish Museum in Berlin, 02 March 2004. Queen Beatrix is on a two-day-vist in Berlin for the inauguration of the new embassy. AFP PHOTO DDP/MICHAEL URBAN (Photo credit should read MICHAEL URBAN/AFP/Getty Images)

BERLIN, GERMANY: German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder (R) greets Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands prior to talks at the Chancellery in Berlin 03 March 2004. Queen Beatrix is in Berlin for the inauguration of the new Dutch embassy. AFP PHOTO DDP/JOHANNES EISELE GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images)

ORANIENBAUM, GERMANY: Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands visits Oranienbaum palace in Saxony-Anhalt 03 March 2004. The palace was built in the 17th century by a Dutch architect. AFP PHOTO DDP/JENS SCHLUETER GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read JENS SCHLUETER/AFP/Getty Images)

 

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April 5-7, 2004: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's State Visit To France.

PARIS - APRIL 5: Queen Elizabeth (2nd-L) and the Duke of Edinburgh (L) attend a reception in their honor at Musee du Louvre with French President Jacques Chirac (C) and his wife Bernadette Chirac (R) April 5, 2004 in Paris, France. The reception forms part of their state visit to France, marking the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Entente Cordiale. (Photo by Eric Ryan/Getty Images)

For more information regarding this state visit, click on the following link:
The Queen & Prince Philip's State Visit To France

 

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June 19 to July 5, 2004: Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik of Denmark's Visit To Greenland.
June 22 to July 5, 2004: Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary's Visit To Greenland.

Colourpress picture of the two Royal Couples with the crew of the Royal Danish yacht "Danneborg" taken on the last day of their trip.

For more pictures and reports, please click on the link: Greenland Trip

 

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June 27-29, 2004: Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit's Visit To Iceland.

REYKJAVIK, ICELAND - JUNE 27: Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon (2nd from L) and his wife Crown Princess Mette-Marit (L) arrive at Bessastadir, the official residence of President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson (R) and his wife Israeli-born First Lady Dorrit Moussaieff, during their 4-day visit to Iceland on June 27, 2004 in Reykjavik, Iceland. (Photo by Steve Finn/Getty Images)

You can find more news and pictures at this link: Haakon & Mette-Marit Visit To Iceland June 2004

 

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June 28, 2004: Crown Prince Felipe and Crown Princess Letizia Visit Rome.

VATICAN, VATICAN CITY STATE: Spain's Crown Prince Felipe de Bourbon and Princess Letizia, wearing the black mantilla, talk with Pope John Paul II during a private audience at the Vatican,28 June 2004. The Pontiff gave his blessing to Spain's new royal couple, telling Crown Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia that the "birth of a new family is a great event'' for Spanish society. AFP PHOTO/ POOL /OSSERVATORE ROMANO (Photo credit should read OSSERVATORE ROMANO/AFP/Getty Images)

There are more pictures in the following thread:
Felipe And Letizia News and Picture Thread Part 4


July 19-20, 2004: Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia Visit Mexico.

You will find news and pictures regarding this event in the following thread:
Felipe And Letizia, News and Picture Thread Part 5 (Start at post #102)


September 7-9, 2004: Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia Visit Hungary.

For news and pictures regarding this event, click on the following thread:
Felipe And Letizia, News and Picture Thread Part 6 (Start at post #132)

 

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September 2004: King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria's State Visit to Iceland.

Seegerpress picture of a gala event in Iceland.

For more news and pictures regarding the state visit, click on the following link:
State Visit To Iceöand - September 2004

 

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October 2004: Crown Prince Felipe and Crown Princess Letizia's Visit to USA.

October 6, 2004 - Felipe and Letizia at Georgetown University.
Pictures from www.abacausa.com

More news and pictures can be found at this link:
Felipe and Letizia, News & Picture Thread Pt. 7

 

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October 2004: King Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium's State Visit To Morocco.

RABAT, MOROCCO: King Albert II (C) of Belgium and Queen Paola (L) accompanied by Moroccan curator Abdewahab Belmansour visit the tomb of King Mohammed V in Rabat 06 October 2004 during an official visit to the north African country. AFP PHOTO ABDELHAK SENNA (Photo credit should read ABDELHAK SENNA/AFP/Getty Images)

Click on the link for more news and pictures: State Visit to Morocco

 

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October 22 to November 5, 2004: King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway's State Visit to Singapore and Vietnam.

1.King Harald and Queen Sonja are in Asia for official state visits to Singapore and Vietnam.When the couple arrived in Singapore, Queen Sonja was presented with orchids and later had a new variety named after her.
2.King Harald and Queen Sonja, wearing red accessories for the occasion, were officially welcomed to Hanoi by Vietnam's president, Tran Duc Luong, and his wife.
Scanpix pictures from www.aftenposten.no

There are more pictures in the following thread: King Harald And Queen Sonja's Visit to Asia

 

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October 26, 2004: Prince Charles' Visit To Jordan.

AJLUN, JORDAN: Jordan's Queen Rania (C) and Britain's Prince Charles look at a bouquet of natural herbs during Charles' visit to the Ajloun nature reserve, an ecotourism project 75 kilometers (miles 47) north of Amman, Jordan, 28 October 2004. Charles is on a four-day visit to Jordan. AFP PHOTO POOL AP HUSSEIN MALLA (Photo credit should read HUSSEIN MALLA/AFP/Getty Images)

You will find more pictures at this link: Prince Charles visit to Jordan

 

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November 2004: Earl and Countess of Wessex's Visit to Poland.

WIELICZKA, POLAND - NOVEMBER 4: The Earl of Wessex, Prince Edward and the Countess of Wessex Sophie Rhys-Jones at the Wieliczka Salt Mine on the fourth and final day of their official visit to Poland, on November 4, 2004 in Warsaw, Poland.

More pictures in this thread: Earl and Countess of Wessex - News and Picture thread

 

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November 2004: Queen Elizabeth II And Prince Philip's State Visit To Germany.

BERLIN, GERMANY: (From L) Britain's Duke of Edinburgh, Eva Koehler, Queen Elizabeth II and German President Horst Koehler pose at the Zeughaus Palace 02 November 2004 prior to a state banquet in Berlin. The queen is on a three-day state visit to Germany. AFP PHOTO DDP/MICHAEL KAPPELER GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read MICHAEL KAPPELER/AFP/Getty Images)

There are more pictures at the following link: Queen Elizabeth II And Prince Philip's State Visit To Germany

 

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November 2004: Princess Alexandra of Denmark Visits UNICEF Centres In India and Bangladesh.

Colourpress picture of Alexandra.

You will find news and pictures at this link:Princess Alexandra Visits UNICEF Centres In India and Bangladesh

 

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November 2004: Queen Margrethe And Prince Henrik Of Denmark's State Visit To Japan.

November 16, 2004 - Dinner at the Royal Palace, Tokyo Japan.
Scanpix pictures from www.tv2.dk


There are more pictures in the following thread: QMII and Prince Henrik's Visit to Japan: November 2004

 

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November 2004: Crown Prince Philippe and Crown Princess Mathilde's Visit To China.

SHANGHAI, CHINA: Prince Philippe (R) and Princess Mathilde (L) of Belgium pose as the night scene of the Bund is seen on the background ahead of the Belgian Gala Night in Shanghai, 24 November 2004. Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde lead a Belgian economic group for a week-long visit in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. AFP PHOTO/LIU Jin (Photo credit should read LIU JIN/AFP/Getty Images)


Click on the following link for more pictures: Filip and Mathilde's visit to China

 

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November 2004: Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit's Visit to Thailand.

BANGKOK, THAILAND - NOVEMBER 24: His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon and Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit, talks with H.K.H. Princess Maha Chari Sirindhorn, at Royal Chitralada Projects, Chitralada Villa, November 24, 2004 in Bangkok, Thailand.The visit takes place just a few weeks ahead of the year 2005, which marks the 100th anniversary of Norway's independence and the establishment of diplomatic relations with Thailand. (Photo by Gerhard Joren/Getty Images)

To view more pictures, click on the following link: Haakon and Mette-Marit's visit to Thailand

 

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From births to deaths, weddings to anniversaries, milestone birthdays and baptisms, and many, many trips abroad, 2004 has been a joyful one as wee babies were born and new faces joined royal families. It was also a sad one as good byes were said to cherished and loved monarchs and royals.

Here, a look back on the highlights of 2004 in the royal world.

 

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Births in 2004

January 18th 2004, a daughter, Marie Teresa born to Philipp von Lattorff and Princess Tatjana von und zu Liechtenstein.

January 21st 2004, a daughter, Ingrid Alexandra born to Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway.

February 6th 2004, a daughter, Louise Sophie Mary born to Prince Laurent and Princess Claire of Belgium.

February 13th 2004, a daughter, Paulina Marie born to Bernd Grawe and Countess Diana Berndotte of Wisborg.

March 21st 2004, a son, Claus Casimir Bernhard Marius Max born to Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands.

May 25th 2004, a son, Samuel "Sam" Bernhard Louis born to Prince Bernhard Jr. and Princess Annette of the Netherlands.

July 13th 2004, a son, Jean André Guillaume Marie Gabriel Marc d'Aviano of Nassau born to Prince Guillaume and Princess Sybilla of Luxembourg.

September 16th 2004, a son born to Baron Hans de Geer and Baroness Kristina-Louise Silfverschiöld.

September 17th 2004, a son, Odysseas Kimeon born to Crown Prince and Crown Princess Pavlos.

October 30th 2004, a son, Zeno born to Graf Moritz von Goëss and Duchess Fleur of Wurttemberg.

November 5th 2004, a son, Alejandro Juan born to Bruno Gómez-Acebo y de Borbon (second son and third child of Infanta Pilar and her husband the late Luis Gómez-Acebo) and Barbara Cano.

Reference www.royals-portal.de

 

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November 2004: King Mohammed VI of Morocco's Tour of Mexico And Five South American Countries.

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO: Mexican President Vicente Fox (R), shakes hands with the King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, after signing bilateral agreements in a ceremony at Mexico City's National Palace, 24 November 2004. The King arrived in Mexico for an official visit and will later travel to Brazil, Peru, Chile and Argentina. AFP PHOTO/Juan BARRETO (Photo credit should read JUAN BARRETO/AFP/Getty Images)

You will find more pictures of King Mohammed's trip to Mexico in the following news thread:
Mohammed VI And Princess Salma

You will find pictures of King Mohammed's trip to Brazil in the following news thread:
King Mohammed VI & Princess Salma - News & Picture Thread II

 

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November 2004: Crown Prince Felipe and Crown Princess Letizia visit the Spanish Canary Islands.

LAS PALMAS, SPAIN: Spanish Crown Prince Felipe (2nd L) and his wife, Princess Letizia (L), meet Chinese President Hu Jintao (2nd R) and his wife 24 November 2004 at the Santa Catalina Hotel in Las Palmas in the Spanish Canary Islands. AFP PHOTO / SAMUEL ARANDA (Photo credit should read SAMUEL ARANDA/AFP/Getty Images)

You will find more news and pictures regarding the royal couple's visit in the following news thread:
Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia News: Part 10

 

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November 2004: Prince Albert of Monaco Visits Bulgaria.

Polfoto 26-11-2004 - Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov, left, welcomes the Crown Prince Albert of Monaco during official ceremony Friday, Nov. 26, 2004 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Prince Albert arrived for a two-day official visit to Bulgaria. (AP Photo/Dimitar Deinov)

Click on the following link for more pictures of Prince Albert during his trip to Bulgaria:
Prince Albert News and Picture Picture Thread - Part IV

 

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November 23, 2004: King Abdullah and Queen Rania of Jordan Visit London, England.

LONDON - NOVEMBER 23: King Abdullah and Queen Rania of Jordan attend the Foreign Press Association annual awards November 23, 2004 in central London, England. The annual ceremony rewards excellence in foreign reporting and other areas of serious journalism, both print and broadcast. (Photo by Graeme Robertson/Getty Images)

Click on the following news thread to find more pictures of this event:
King Abdullah & Queen Rania - News Thread V (Post #5)


November 24, 2004: King Abdullah Visits Luxembourg.

LUXEMBOURG, LUXEMBOURG: Jordan's King Abdullah II (C) poses with Luxembourg Great Duke Henri (R) and Great Duchess Maria Teresa 24 November 2004, at the palace in Luxembourg. King Abdullah II is on a two-day official visit to Luxembourg. AFP PHOTO FREDERICK FLORIN (Photo credit should read FREDERICK FLORIN/AFP/Getty Images)

Click on the following news thread to find more pictures of this event:
King Abdullah & Queen Rania - News Thread V (Posts #14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 23 & 24)


November 25, 2004: King Abdullah Visits Brussels.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - NOVEMBER 25: King Abdullah of Jordan is welcomed by King Albert at the Laeken Palace on November 25, 2004 in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo by Mark Renders/Getty Images)

Click on the following news thread to find more pictures of this event:
King Abdullah & Queen Rania - News Thread V (Posts #26, 27 & 28)

 

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This year, the royal world said some sad good byes to beloved members. Here, TRF pays one final tribute to these cherished Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses. May they rest in peace.



QUEEN JULIANA OF THE NETHERLANDS (1909-2004)
Only five weeks before what would’ve been her 95th birthday, Queen Juliana the Netherlands, died in her sleep the morning of March 20th at Palace Soestdijk. In her last hours of life, the beloved and humble woman who had ruled the Netherlands from 1948 to 1980, was surrounded by her husband, Prince Bernhard, and her three eldest daughters, Queen Beatrix, Princess Margriet and Princess Irene.

On March 30 the funeral service for Queen Juliana took place, ending with a burial at the family vault in the New Church in Delft. In accordance with the late Queen’s wishes, a “white” funeral was held, to represent hope. Female mourners were asked to wear subdued colours with accents of white while male mourners were asked to don dark suits and ties. The Queen’s four daughters wore white suits with accents of black. Although there were reports that Prince Bernhard, who had been deeply affected by the passing of his wife, was too frail to attend the funeral, did in fact attend with much support from his four daughters.

The following day, Prince Bernhard, Queen Beatrix, Princesses Irene, Margriet, Christina and Pieter van Vollenhoven issued a pubic thank you, stating in part, “We are all deeply moved by the many warm expressions of sympathy and esteem we have received on the death of my wife, our mother and grandmother. … The many memories of her reflect the many facets of her personality. From her convictions and love of others, and with determination, warmth, a keen senseo fhumour and a great love of nature, she fulfilled her destiny as Queen and Mother. Her commitment to people and her sincere interest in everything affecting society have left a lasting impression on all of us.”

For the TRF coverage of Queen Juliana's death, see: http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1926

For the funeral coverage, see: http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1935&page=1

 

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Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester

PRINCESS ALICE, DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER (1901-2004)

The oldest living royal in British history, Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, died in her sleep on 29 October at Kensington Palace. She was 102 years old.

Princess Alice, who had not been been seen in public in the last years of her life, is survived by her son, Richard, Duke of Gloucester, his Danish-born wife Brigitte, Duchess of Gloucester and their three children, the Earl of Ulster, Lady Davina Lewis and Lady Rose Windsor.

She was buried in a private service on 5 November at Windsor Castle's St. George Chapel. Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh were in attendance, as were several other members of the Queen's family, including Prince Charles, Prince Andrew and the Earl and Countess of Wessex.

For more on Princess Alice's life and her funeral, please see http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2716&page=1.


Other passings this year:

Princess Kira of Prussia (27 June 1943-10 January 2004)

Prince Hans Moritz von und zu Liechtenstein (6 August 1914-3 February 2004)

Archduke Ferdinand of Austria (1918-6 August 2004)

 

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2004 should've been known as the year of the wedding -- with three Crown Princely weddings taking place (within just as many weeks no less! ) and even more royal weddings to keep love alive and in the palace air!


CROWN PRINCE FREDERIK OF DENMARK TO MISS MARY DONALDSON (14 MAY 2004)

In true grandeur and with tears in his eyes, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark married Australian-born Mary Donaldson, who was escorted down the aisle by her father, John Donaldson -- in a kilt honouring the family's Scottish heritage to boot!

The 32-year-old bride donned a gown by designer Uffe Frank made of white duchess satin with Cala-sleeves and a six metre long train. The Irish lace veil was previously worn by the groom's maternal grandmother, the late Queen Ingrid, as well as the groom's maternal aunts, Queen Anne Marie Greece and Princess Benedikte, and his cousins, Princess Alexandra zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Princess Alexia of Greece.

In his wedding speech to his new wife, Crown Prince Frederik said in part, "Then you walked into my world, and already much has happened. Now, there are two worlds - possibly even more - which from now on we will explore together, side by side. In light and darkness, in summer, autumn, winter and spring - always. The joy and and strength you give me is like the sun in the daytime which, with its radiance, melts all doubts and darkness on earth. And like the moon at night, you shine with a watchful and delicate beam of gentleness, which extinguishes the mischief and deceit used by the symbols of darkness. This moment is 'us' - the two of us - newly together, young together, innocent together, in love together - simply 'together.'"

The wedding capped off nearly two weeks of pre-wedding events, including a rock n' roll concert, a sailing race in Copenhagen Harbour (the bride-to-be won), dinner at Christiansborg Palace (the the first time Mary wore a tiara), a performance at the Royal Theatre, receptions at the Austrlian Embassy in Denmark, Parliament and the Copenhagen City Hall and the Vega party.

For the complete pre-wedding activities, see http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2212&page=1&highlight=mary.

For further information, pictures and full coverage of the Danish Crown Princely wedding, see http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2280&page=1&highlight=mary.

 

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PRINCE FELIPE TO LETIZIA ORTIZ ROCASOLANO (22 MAY 2004)

Showing due respect to the victims of the March 11 terrorist attacks, the wedding of Prince Felipe to former journalist Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano was a scaled back affair that was deeply religious and honoured the roles to be taken on by the couple.

Manuel Pertegaz designed a V-necked gown that flowed in one continuous line from the neck down to the floor. The gown was embroidered in silver and gold thread around the sleeve cuffs and the hem of the dress in a heraldic motif with fleur de lis, ears of wheat and clovers. The platinum and diamond diademe donned by the bride belonged to her new mother-in-law, Queen Sofia, who wore the same diademe on her own wedding day in May 1962, and before that was the wedding gift of Princess Victoria of Prussia.

In his wedding speech, the Prince of Asturias addressed not only his new bride but also his parents and the people of Spain, saying in part, "I imagine it is obvious to all, because I can neither hide it nor wish to: I am a happy man. And I am certain that this is because I have the feeling of seeing and taking part in a dream come true: I have married the woman I love. To combine reason with the strength of love and feeling has always been one of my goals in life. That is why today we are celebrating that Letizia and I are uniting our lives in a communion of love, responsibility, work, respect and mutual giving. Our union will last forever, and we offer it to our families and above all to our destiny, intimately linked to the future of Spaniards. We face our future with very deep hope and illusion. To serve Spaniards is the great personal and institutional commitment with which Letizia and I set off on this new stage in our lives ... Day by day our knowledge of each other and our mutual respect, our complicity and the way we complement each other, have grown and bolstered what has strongly led us together and to marriage. it is also very important - and you have told me this many times - that we find in each other the peace necessary to reflect, enjoy, and share everything that makes us grow as persons, that makes us proud and helps us withstand the intensity of our lives. And it is even more important because it must be the fountain of family harmony and happiness. I have no doubts that we will achieve this."

For pictures of the pre-wedding dinner at El Pardo, see http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2361&page=1&highlight=letizia.

For full coverage of the Asturias wedding, see http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2363&page=1&highlight=letizia.

 

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CROWN PRINCE HAMZAH TO PRINCESS NOOR HAMZAH (27 MAY 2004)

Although Crown Prince Hamzah bin Hussein and Princess Noor Hamzah were already married in a private ceremony in 29 August 2003, the offical wedding ceremony took place nearly a year later at Zahran Palace in Amman on 27 May.

To see more on the wedding festivities, see http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2319&page=1&highlight=hamzah.

 

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Other royal nuptials celebrated this year:

Princess Haya al Hussein to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum (10 April 2004)

Prince Ali bin Hussein to Rym al Brahimi (23 April & 7 September 2004)

Prince Johan Friso to Mabel Wisse Smit (24 April 2004)

Archduke Martin of Austra-Este to Princess Katharina von Isenburg (8 May 2004)

Lady Davina Windsor to Gary Lewis (31 July 2004)

Princess Diane d'Orleans to Alexis, Viscount de Noailles (6 & 20 September 2004)

Crown Prince Pg Muda Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah to Pg Anak Isteri Pg Anak Sarah blinti Pengiran Salleh Ab Rahaman (9 September 2004)

Beltran Gomez-Acebo to Laura Ponte y Martinez (18 September 2004)

Farah Daghestani to Saud Abdul Aziz Suleiman (23 September 2004)

Duchess Elizabeth of Bavatria to Daniel Terberger (25 September 2004)

Countess Maria Gabriele von Walburg to Count Bernard de Monseignat (23 October 2004)

Luis Alfonso de Borbon to Maria Margarita Vargas de Santaella (6 November 2004)

Lady Tamara Grosvenor to Edward van Cutsem (6 November 2004)

Fernando Gomez-Acebo to Monica Luque (26 November 2004)

For more weddings, please visit our Something Old, New, Royal and Blue Forum.