Old royal wedding photos and sketches

[princess olga]

Originally Posted by magnik

I found this picture #29 - Oilpainting of the young princess in 1954) on http://www.kaiserin-elisabeth.net/en...ilderseite.htm
Maybe this is Elisabeth on her wedding gown?

Thanks for the links, Magnik. And as for the wedding picture mystery, yes, that particular portrait seems a good candidate. But on the other hand, it doesn't state anywhere that that is a wedding portrait of her. Sure she is wearing a veil, but she does so as well in other portraits in her capacity as empress of Austria and queen of Hungary.
But you have a point in that the date seems to be correct: that was the year I believe she married.

It is confusing..the link to "Sissi as a bride" seems to be an entirely different portrait. Also, somewhere I saw a picture of what was said to be her "wedding crown" and it looked like a sort of gilded crown of flowers, and not like a real crown or tiara..

Originally Posted by gogm

There's a Dutch language group about Sisi at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/empres...guid=211522409

Thanks, Gogm. Do you happen to know if it's a decent and informative forum like this one? THe Dutch Sisi link group is not accessible as a guest, so I can't really check em out first and then sign up later if I like em.. (guess I'm a bit picky where I sign up..)

[gogm]

It's a Yahoo! group rather than a forum like this. It has some good pics in it. I believe you have to join to access pics in Yahoo! groups.

(I wouldn't be surprised if the master tracks and participates in TRF.)

[Elsa M.]

Here's a couple of photos from the wedding of Princess Zita of Bourbon-Parma to Archduke Charles Franz Josef (later Emperor of Austria), in 1911.

From Corbis and APA:

[reza22]

The pictures of the dresses are really beautiful.
i would like to know more about the wedding dresses worn by the royal families of the middle east. if anyone has some pictures to show i would greatly appreciate it. in particular the most extravagent gowns ever made.i would like to see dresses up to the 1960's.recent wedding gowns,i've seen alot of.
as we all know that the middle eastern princesse are known to have the best gowns made by the best couturiers in Paris.I've seen a documentary about the shah of iran's wedding to princess soraya and seen her great confection of a gown by Dior.it was so heavy that she was struggling to even walk in it.I read that in the 1930's when the shah married priness Fawzia of Egypt, that her Paris wedding gown cost US $ 20 000.00 at the time.Id like to see pictures and know what happened to these extravagant gowns???

[Elsa M.]

Wedding of King Manuel II of Portugal and Princess Augusta Vitória Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, on September 4th 1913. Photos can be found here:

Casamento de S.M. El-Rei D. Manuel II

More photos (without copyright):

[princess olga]

Originally Posted by Elsa M.

Here's a couple of photos from the wedding of Princess Zita of Bourbon-Parma to Archduke Charles Franz Josef (later Emperor of Austria), in 1911.

oh, just love these pictures! She made such a pretty bride! With Grace K. perhaps my all time favorite!

Thanks so much for posting Elsa!

by the way, the old moustached man in the pictures, isn't that emperor Franz Josef, the widow of Sisi?

[RhapsodyBrat]

here's a portrait of the wedding of King Alfonso XIII to Queen Victoria Eugenia, from Cover:

[Elsa M.]

Wedding of Alfonso XIII of Spain and Victoria Eugenia de Battenberg, on May 31st 1906. From Hola:

[Elsa M.]

Wedding of Alfonso XII of Spain and María de las Mercedes de Orleáns y Borbón, on January 23rd 1878. From Hola:





Wedding of Alfonso XII of Spain, with María Cristina of Habsburg. The second marriage of Alfonso XII (after the death of his previous wife) was celebrated on November 29th 1879. From Hola:

[Elsa M.]

Wedding of Prince Juan de Borbón and Princess María de las Mercedes Dos-Sicilias (the parents of the current king of Spain), on October 12th 1935. The bride's gown was designed by Worth and it was made in silver lamé with old embroiders. She used a diadem of orange blossom coming from Valencia. From Hola:

[windsorbrides1]

here are two links to pictures of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on their wedding day - I'm not sure who the photographer was - anyone know?

http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...nch=imgAnch124

http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...nch=imgAnch122

[windsorbrides1]

Another link - this time to King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra

http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...nch=imgAnch112

[magnik]

Maybe you know or it or maybe no but here you go
Gallery Package - UK Royal Weddings http://www.topfoto.co.uk/gallery/royalwedding/default.htm

Originally Posted by windsorbrides1

here are two links to pictures of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on their wedding day - I'm not sure who the photographer was - anyone know?

http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...nch=imgAnch124

http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...nch=imgAnch122

These two aren't from their wedding. The're from around 1850s. On Charles C. F. Greville's Memoir a Journal of the reigns of King George IV, King William IV and Queen Victoria is the same photo of Q.V and it's caption as Queen Victoria in court gown.

Here you go pictures from that event
1) http://www.topfoto.co.uk/fotoweb/Pre...0A4B471F4A3BDF

2) http://www.topfoto.co.uk/fotoweb/Pre...95658E6C23D43B

[Sister Morphine]

Originally Posted by windsorbrides1

Another link - this time to King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra

http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...nch=imgAnch112

Alexandra was a stunningly beautiful woman, and it no more shows than in this picture. She was a beautiful bride, and I love the sausage curls. Her dress is so full and dramatic, and I love the necklace.


Truly a beauty.

[magnik]

Originally Posted by princess olga

by the way, the old moustached man in the pictures, isn't that emperor Franz Josef, the widow of Sisi?

I think that yes that's him.

[Roshanah]

Originally Posted by princess olga

Here is a link to a wedding picture of young Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands and her husband Hendrik. She was, believe it or not, a gorgeous bride. One of the best of the DRF. Love her dress.
Not sure of the year they got married; 1898 maybe? Anyone know? The Wathcher? Marengo?
http://www.koningkeizerrijken.info/w...na-hendrik.jpg

Wow!! You're right there She's stunning Now that's what you call a wedding dress.

Originally Posted by pdas1201

Mandy posted wonderful sketches from the wedding of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in the June Newsletter.

Here is the link
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...2&postcount=57

Sketches from the wedding of Prince George and Princess Mary, Duke and Duchess of York.
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...0&postcount=54

Oh my gosh they both look so fabulous!! who says that traditional attire is out?

Originally Posted by Infanta Paulette

The Duchess of Albany, who married Prince Leopold I (Queen Victoria’s youngest son) in 1905. The Duchess’ gown harkened back to an earlier age and was nothing if it wasn’t sumptuous and in good taste. She wore a crown of jewels and flowers supporting her long tulle bridal veil, her shoulders were bare and her short sleeves adorned with jeweled symbols of royalty. Her bosom was swathed in tulle and ruched laces and was set off by a small bouquet of flowers. Her waist was tucked in neatly with a corset and her bodice was sharply V–ed to accentuate her good figure.

http://www.vintageconnection.net/arc...eBrideWore.htm

Cutured to perfection. I myself adore traditional fashions, epecially seeing as they always bring out the best in the couples respect tive figures.

Before I take up all the space, may I say great job everyone for your wonderful wedding attire contributions. A marvellous collection

[Redferns]

Infanta Isabela Alfonsa & Count Zamoyski. Madrid 1929
Madrid, marzo de 1929, Boda de la Infanta Isabel Alfonsa. on Flickr - Photo Sharing!