HRH D. Duarte Pio, Duke of Bragança & Isabel de Herédia 1995

[Elsa M.]

Once upon a time, there was a prince. His name was Duarte and he was heir to the disestablished throne of the eldest European country: Portugal.

Corbis, February 1995:

[Elsa M.]

Although his life was a story full of struggles, in commitment to his people and to the heritage he had received from his ancestors...

http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=181821&postcount=55

http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=181828&postcount=56

...something was missing in the life of this lonely Prince.


Corbis, February 1995:

[Elsa M.]

He missed the love of someone he searched for 50 years; the love he once found in the eyes of a little girl he taught to swim in the warm waters of Angola; the love of a girl he was patiently waiting for…


Corbis, February 1995:

[Elsa M.]

That girl was named Isabel, and belonged to one of the most traditional families, descending from Afonso de Herédia, the knight who came to Portugal in the XV century.

http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=181804&postcount=51


And finally there it happened: the little girl, twenty-one years younger than her family's friend, grew up as a lovely young woman…

Corbis, March 1995:

[Elsa M.]

D. Duarte no longer needed to wait for the love of his life…

Corbis, March 1995:

[Elsa M.]

Could this wonderful feeling have the freshness of a well-known breeze...


Corbis, March 1995:

[Warren]

Elsa

A great story, great pictures, and great work.

Thanks for the amazing effort you have made to compile and organise this pictorial of Dom Duarte and Dona Isabel.

:) :) :)

Warren

[Hannelore]

Thanks so much Elsa, they are a lovely couple :):):)

[sara1981]

i look pictures thread its great! im not sure who is!

when both got married and years?

Sara Boyce

[Anna_R]

Originally Posted by sara1981

i look pictures thread its great! im not sure who is!

when both got married and years?

Sara Boyce

If Portugal was a Moanrchy, they would be the King and Queen. They got married on May 13th, 1995.

[Mandy]

Thank you Elsa for a beautiful love story. Excellent job!

[sara1981]

have both had children yet?

Sara Boyce

[Elsa M.]

Originally Posted by sara1981

have both had children yet?

Yes, Sara, they have 2 boys and a girl. To get biographies, interviews, as well as some nice photos of this lovely family, see the thread:

http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...4&page=3&pp=20

Originally Posted by Warren

Elsa

A great story, great pictures, and great work.

Thanks for the amazing effort you have made to compile and organise this pictorial of Dom Duarte and Dona Isabel.

Thank you very much for your kind words! I'm really glad you liked it, Warren! :)

[Regina]

Thank you Elsa. As a Portuguese I'm very proud of your work!! :)

[micas]

BRAVO, FOR THE WORK!!!!

Thnaks ( Obrigado )!!!

[rchainho]

Infanta margarida was only member of the spanish royals in the weeding. I don't remember now?

[Elsa M.]

Originally Posted by rchainho

Infanta margarida was only member of the spanish royals in the weeding?

Yes. Infanta Margarita and her husban, the Duke of Sória, were the representatives of the Spanish Royal Family to attend the wedding.

[Merca]

wow, Elsa, great job! I especially loved the elegant font style of your text.

[mtbcm]

Great Job, Elsa. :)
Regards,
mtbcm

I have VHS tapes from their wedding (and their sons christenings) but I, :( still, don't know how to convert it to post here...

[Elsa M.]

This set, worn by Princess Maria Gabriella di Savoia was considered by some commentators as the best jewel worn during this wedding:
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...9&d=1147517209

It's a diamond and pearl demi-parure, originally created by Musy as a diadem, for the 1st Duchess of Aosta.