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As someone said: it was a 'classy wedding'  ! I'm wondering: did it make a difference that the bride came from the nobility and thus not a commoner, at least not by continental standards??. In Northern Europe we've seen a few commoners marrying into royalty in recent years; they've had the full royal make-over all the stops have been pulled out for a 'romantic' wedding - especially Stockholm 2010. Though groomed, primed and prepared the commoner often manage to look a bit out-of-place at the wedding.
Then there's Stephanie de Lannoy with a natural noblesse, - arriving in her in gown, in itself a fairly simple design turned exclusive and sophisticated with the Elie Saab hallmarks, wearing a family heirloom tiara. She was the most stylish bride -stylish in the regal way - I've seen for ages! Then there was the the beautiful music and the solemn occasion.
For the record: I'm not against royalty marrying commoners, but somehow this Luxembourg wedding represented the true mystique of a royal wedding!
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That's how I feel too. This one had that special "something" that left you in no doubt that it was a very Royal wedding-it almost reminded me of those old newsreels of weddings from my mom's era in the 60's- but there was also a sense of intimacy and poignancy about it as well.
It's now my all time favorite Royal wedding along with Daniel/Victoria and Baudouin/Fabiola. I wish there was a complete DVD I could purchase, the music of the liturgy(Mozart's Mass of the Trinity) was especially moving.
Beauty, romance, grandeur...this wedding had absolutely everything. 
ETA: That wedding cake is something to behold.... EIGHT TIERS!!
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10-29-2012, 11:03 PM
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10-29-2012, 11:19 PM
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That's how I feel too. This one had that special "something" that left you in no doubt that it was a very Royal wedding-it almost reminded me of those old newsreels of weddings from my mom's era in the 60's- but there was also a sense of intimacy and poignancy about it as well.
It's now my all time favorite Royal wedding along with Daniel/Victoria and Baudouin/Fabiola. I wish there was a complete DVD I could purchase, the music of the liturgy(Mozart's Mass of the Trinity) was especially moving.
Beauty, romance, grandeur...this wedding had absolutely everything.
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It certainly had that "it" factor that made it unforgettable, and all the people involved were so happy and joyous!! Grand wedding - yes! - but also had the intimacy of a small wedding if that makes any sense!!!
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10-30-2012, 09:06 AM
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I've just bought this week's copy of Hello! Magazine and I have to say that I am very disappointed in the coverage of the wedding because it's not nearly as long as other royal weddings! Nonetheless, the photos are excellent and they really show up the incredible detail of Stephanie's dress, I mean it's basically silver lace and sparkles and shines like moonlight upon icy dew.
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10-30-2012, 11:08 AM
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I've just bought this week's copy of Hello! Magazine and I have to say that I am very disappointed in the coverage of the wedding because it's not nearly as long as other royal weddings! Nonetheless, the photos are excellent and they really show up the incredible detail of Stephanie's dress, I mean it's basically silver lace and sparkles and shines like moonlight upon icy dew.
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It is odd that certain royal weddings get more or less coverage, I do not know how they determine it. It seems Great Britain probably gets the most (I am not complaining!), but I don't understand it either. Size of country?
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10-30-2012, 11:56 AM
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10-30-2012, 12:52 PM
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If you live in or around London you should be able to get a copy of Spain's !HOLA! magazine (the original magazine before foreign versions of HELLO!) which is bound to have more coverage. My copy is bought but still in Spain. !HOLA! always covers royal weddings big-time and although the words will be in Spanish you can pick your way through...
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10-30-2012, 02:06 PM
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Thank you for sharing your experience with us . Even though you weren't in the front row, your pictures came out clear. I love the picture of Stephanie, walking with her brother.
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10-30-2012, 02:07 PM
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Thank you for sharing your experience with us . Even though you weren't in the front row, your pictures came out clear. I love the picture of Stephanie, walking with her brother. |
Yes, thank you! Your site is smashing!!!!!!!!!!
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10-30-2012, 11:51 PM
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I've just bought this week's copy of Hello! Magazine and I have to say that I am very disappointed in the coverage of the wedding because it's not nearly as long as other royal weddings! Nonetheless, the photos are excellent and they really show up the incredible detail of Stephanie's dress, I mean it's basically silver lace and sparkles and shines like moonlight upon icy dew.
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Spanish HOLA! has devoted no less than 90 pages to the wedding in this week's issue! Considering that the magazine has only 112 pages, that is practically the entire magazine! 
The photos are stunning and beautiful and even include a few pages from Guillaume's childhood, and family photos of the GD family relaxing at Fischbach and Berg Castles.
Buy it for the pictures even if you don't speak a word of Spanish, it is SO worth it...a collector's item. 
Last week's Point de Vue has a gorgeous cover photo of Gui and Stephanie and has 60 pages of wedding photos.
Paris Match also has some great pictures.
British HELLO might have dropped the ball, but other publications more than made up for it! 
Stefan, your photos are simply amazing! There are a few of Guillaume, Stephanie and Mette-Marit where they seem to be looking directly into the camera at YOU!
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10-31-2012, 05:02 PM
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Nice pictures, can't tell from your description which one is Prince Joseph of Leichtenstein (listed as behind Princess Annunziata)? It's interesting that some of the "Jacobites" consider Prince Joseph the latest heir to the throne of England, after his mother Sophie, his grandfather Max of Bavaria, and his great uncle Franz of Bavaria. This is descent on the "Stuart" line.
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11-01-2012, 12:29 PM
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Nice pictures, can't tell from your description which one is Prince Joseph of Leichtenstein (listed as behind Princess Annunziata)? It's interesting that some of the "Jacobites" consider Prince Joseph the latest heir to the throne of England, after his mother Sophie, his grandfather Max of Bavaria, and his great uncle Franz of Bavaria. This is descent on the "Stuart" line.
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He is between his sisters, but it is not the son of the Hereditary Princely couple but the son of Prince Nikolaus and Princess Margaretha and thus a cosuin of Guillaume.
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11-01-2012, 03:38 PM
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thanks, Stefan.
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11-06-2012, 05:53 PM
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Am I the only one who found it strange that the two adult bridesmaids weren't included in the official picture with the page boys and flower girls?
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11-15-2012, 07:40 AM
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The Luxarazzi blog published a pretty extensive guest list, lots of members of the German and Belgian nobility were present.
Luxembourg: Wedding Guest List
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11-16-2012, 01:33 PM
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Holy cow Saschana, that was indeed some major work you did. Im sure it was exhausting but thank you so much for your hard work. Extensive to say the least but well worth it. :)
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11-16-2012, 02:22 PM
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Holy cow Saschana, that was indeed some major work you did. Im sure it was exhausting but thank you so much for your hard work. Extensive to say the least but well worth it. :)
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Oh, it wasn't me but the bloggers over on the Luxarazzi blog, who are fabulous! It's the No. 1 resource when it comes to the grand ducal family, they usually know what even the unknown members of the family are up to and report about it.
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11-16-2012, 03:34 PM
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11-16-2012, 08:24 PM
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Lady Finn, thanks for the pictures (great one of Letizia's face). I am wondering about these army officer uniforms which the royal men wear. Some of them do not look right to me for a wedding. W-A looks older than he is and not of the same brand as Maxima, who is so bright and stylish on his arm. I believe formal evening dress would look better, such as that worn by Prince Felix and other younger royals. Mary's husband--what's his name, Fred?--looks like something out of the Pirates of Penzance. I know it's tradition, and some really like it, but I say they should change to a new tradition. I would have even preferred Guillaume in formal dress. His uniform was simple and hence not burlesque, but when he came out of the cathedral I believe he put on his long sword which someone must have handed him. I didn't like the sword. Anyway, I'm nit-picking. Thanks for the pics!
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