Other Royal and Noble Weddings

[Elsa M.]

Joaquín Fernández de Córdoba y Hohenlohe-Langenburg (*1961), Marques de Povar, married Diana Maria Langes-Swarovsky, at the Pfarrkirche St. Nikolaus, in Innsbruck (Tyrol, Austria),on June 29th 1996.The civil wedding took place on April 17th.

The groom is the son of Gonzalo Alfonso Fernández de Córdoba y Larios, Duke de Arion, and of Princess Beatriz zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg.

The couple has now one son: Joaquín Fernández de Córdoba y Langes-Swarovski (*1999).

Photos by Seeger Press, APA and Cover:
1. the groom and his mother (Princess Beatriz) walking up the aisle;
2. the bride, escorted by her father, Gernot Langes-Swarowski;
3-4. during the ceremony;
5-6. happily married;
7-10. the couple with their family and guests (including Prince Felipe of Spain and Prince Alfonso zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg).

[Elsa M.]

Baroness Nicola von und zu Bodman (*1973) married Mathias Schilling on May 11th 2002, at the Pfarrkirche St. Peter und Paul, in Bodman (Baden-Württemberg, Germany). After the ceremony, a reception was held at the Schloß Bodman (Count Wilderich von und zu Bodman’s estate).

The bride is a daughter of Count Johann Wilderich von und zu Bodman and of Baroness Maria-Claudia von Stotzingen, while the groom is a son of Countess Agnes-Maria von Wilderich and of Reinhard Schilling.

Mathias Schilling is a co-founder and Partner at BV Capital. He leads the company's investments in the US (where they are currently living) and focuses on consumer media, wireless and software, especially in San Francisco. Prior to BV, he was a consultant at Bertelsmann Ventureas, in New York and Paris. He received his Master's degree in Finance from the University of St. Gallen (Switzerland).

They are currently living in S. Francisco, where their son, Caspar Schilling (*2003), was also born.

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Photos by SeegerPress:
1. Schloß Bodman;
2-3. the bride leaves the Schloss, escorted by her father, Count Wilderich von und zu Bodman;
4-5. Church St. Peter und Paul, in Bodman;
6-8. out of the church.

[Elsa M.]

By SeegerPress:

1-6. in the gardens of Schloss Bodman;
7. bride and groom with their parents;
8. posing along with Baroness Caroline von Wiedersperg, Freiherr Christian von und zu Bodman, Nicola Schilling and Erbprinz Bernhard von Baden;
9. more group photos.

[Elsa M.]

By SeegerPress:

1-3. waving from the balcony of the palace;
4-6. panoramic of the reception.

[Elsa M.]

Some guests by SeegerPress:

1. Count Maximilian von Oppersdorff with his wife, Countess Margerita, and daughter Philippa;
2. Countess Margerita von Oppersdorff plays with her daughter Philippa;
3. Hereditary Prince Bernhard von Baden and his wife, Princess Stephanie;
4. Hereditary Princess Stephanie von Baden, Duchess Marie von Württemberg and Count Franz Clemens von Waldburg Zeil Hohenems;
5. Duchess Marie von Württemberg with her daughter, Marie-Amelie;
6. Hereditary Princess Zita zu Salm-Salm;
7. Mrakgraf Max von Baden and Markgräfin Valerie;
8. Princess Sumaya of Jordan and Nasser Judeh;
9. Princess Sumaya of Jordan and Nasser Judeh with Prince Leopold von Baden.

[kelly9480]

The former Crown Prince of Jordan (the late King Hussein's brother) developed very close ties to the royal families, reigning and deposed, of Europe during his long period as crown prince.

[bernard lachaise]

Why was Princess Sumaya of Jordan present? What is the special link between this german nobility and the jordanian royal family?

[princess olga]

Saint Exupery...that's definitely a member of the normally reclusive, said to be filthy rich family of the world-famous author!

And Les Milandes...I visited it as a child...one of the most beautiful places I've ever been to. Josephine Baker used to own it!

[Elsa M.]

Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark (*1968) married Nicolas Mirzayantz (*1963) in Venice (Italy), on June 27th 1998.

The bride is the older sister of Princess Olga (current fiancée of Prince Aimone di Savoy-Aosta), what makes her daughter of the artist Marina Karellaand and of her husband, Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark (himself a granddson of King Georg I of Greece with Olga Konstantinovna of Russia and of Isabelle and Jean d'Orléans, Dukes de Guise).

The couple has now two children: Tigran (*2000) and Darius (*2002) Mirzayantz.


Photos from Point de Vue and Sipa Press via Olympia:

[Elsa M.]

Prince Ernst-August von Hannover (*1954) married the heiress to a Swiss chocolate fortune,Chantal Hochuli (*1955), in 1981. The civil wedding took place on August 28th, while the religious ceremony happened on August 30th.

They had two children - Ernst August (*1983) and Christian (*1985) – before the divorce, in 1997.

The now 3rd husband of Princess Caroline of Monaco and head of the House of Hannover is the eldest son of Prince Ernst Augusts IV von Hannover (*1914 +1987) and of his first wife, Princess Ortrud von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (*1925 +1980).


Credits to Action Press and Olympia:

[Hannelore]

These are from Jours de France, Point de Vue, Hola, courtesy Claudia.

Princess Anne d'Orléans (d'Orléans=prince/princess of France) marries Prince Carlos de Borbón Dos Sicilias in 1965. They were both 27.

[Hannelore]

The couple had 5 children:

- Princess Cristina (married to Pedro Lopez-Quesada): photo can be found here http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/411463-post16.html
- Princess Maria (married to archduke Simeon of Austria): wedding thread can be found here (+ a photo of princess Cristina's wedding) http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...ghlight=simeon ... same veil as her mother.
- Prince Pedro (married to Sofía Landaluce)
- Princess Inès (married to Michele Carelli Palombi): wedding thread can be found here: http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...01-a-7660.html
- Princess Victoria (married to Markos Nomikos) : wedding thread can be found here: http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...hlight=nomikos ... Victoria wore the same veil as her mother.

... and if I'm not mistaken they now have 11 grandchildren.

[lula]

Photo from Hello

[Elsa M.]

Count Gustav zu Solms-Laubach (*1965) married Nicola Hipp (*1969) in 2000. The civil wedding took place in Munich (Germany), on August 3rd, while the religious ceremony happened at the Wallfahrtskirche Birnau am Bodensee , on Agust 26th 2000.

The groom is the son of Count Otto zu Solms-Laubach and of his wife, née Princess Madeline zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg.


Photos by SeegerPress:
1-2. Wallfahrtskirche Birnau;
3-4. the groom escorted by his mother, née Princess Madeline zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg;
5. the bride escorted by her father;
6-10. just married.

[Elsa M.]

By SeegerPress:

1. the Klostergarten Maurach, where the reception took place;
2. the couple arriving at the reception;
3. the bride's parents;
4 Prince Richard and Princess Benedikte zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg;
5. Princess Nathalie and Erbprinz Gustav zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg;
6. Prince Stephan Leopold zur Lippe with his wife, Princess Maria;
7. Prince Hermann Otto zu Solms-Hohensolms-Lich;
8. Prince Heinrich Julius von Hannover and his wife, Princess Thyra;
9. Fürstin Benita zu Schaumburg-Lippe;
10. Fürst Wolfgang-Ernst and Fürstin Leonille zu Isenburg with their daughter, Princess Felizitas-Magdalena.

[Elsa M.]

Jacques de Crussol, 17th Duke of Uzes and son of late Duke Louis de Crussol of Uzes (*1925 +2001), married Alessandra Passerin d'Entreves et Courmayeur, at the Grand Duchy of Uzes, in Languedoc-Roussillon (France). The civil wedding took place on July 1st, while the religious ceremony happened on July 10th.


Photos from the civil wedding reception, by Sygma/Corbis:

[Elsa M.]

The religious wedding, by Sygma/Corbis:

[Avicenna]

suedkurier.de | Traumhochzeit auf der Mainau: Graf Björn heiratet

Count Björn, 33, will marry Sandra Angerer, 31, May 7, 2009 on the flower island Mainau ... nice time for a trip to Lake Constance BTW

[Tosca]

The wedding of Count Rodrigo Brandolini d'Adda di Valmareno and Princess Georgine de Faucigny, that took place in Paris in 1975.

The Count's bestman was his uncle Giovanni Agnelli (pictured on the left)

La Domenica del Corriere

[mtbcm]

October 14th 1947

Wedding of Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart and Luis Martinez de Irujo at the Main Altar of Seville Cathedral

Cayetana was 21 years old and her fiancé 26 years old.

Cayetana dressed a wedding gown with Brussels Chantilly from 18th century and in her head took Empress Eugenia of Montijo Tiara.

The wedding was conducted by Monseñor Olaechea and Godparents were Don Juan and Doña Maria de las Mercedes de Borbón who were represented in the act by the father of the Bride Don Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart Y Falcó - XVII Duke of Alba, because the Counts of Barcelona weren’t allowed to enter Spain.

The wedding was attended by 2.500 guests. The banquet was celebrated at Las Dueñas Palace.

The previous cocktail was in charge of famous Perico Chicote (who was considered the best barman then) and 50 aides.

Food was cooked by 20 chefs, 6 bakery chefs and 50 cooks who prepared 600 chickens, 700 Kg of fish and seafood, 400 kg of Your Ham, 450 Kg of Lamb and 500 Kg of ice cream.

The wedding cake was prepared under the supervision of French Cook Alfonso Diot and was made of almonds, sugar and honey.

As for the drinks it was consumed 5000 bottles of wine, 1500 bottles of Jerez and 2000 bottles of Champaign.

The honeymoon lasted six months in Europe and America.

For the honeymoon the bride took, among other things, 37 dresses and 11 fur coats.

(Source: article and photos - HOLA magazine)