In the Netherlands to celebrate the marriage of (then) Princess Beatrix to Claus von Amsberg, love struck twice when Princess Beneditke met Prince Richard zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg. They were married on 3 February 1968 in the chapel of Fredensborg Palace. Princess Beneditke and Prince Richard have three children, Gustav, Alexandra and Nathalie and have two grandchildren, Richard and Ingrid.
Wedding:
Princess Benedikte & Prince Richard zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg 1968
Marianne Solberg Behn, played matchmaker for her own son, author Ari Behn, and Princess Märtha Louise, who was friends with Marianne. Their engagement was announced December 2001, followed by their wedding at Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim on 24 May 2002. They are the parents of Maud Angelica and are expecting their second child this spring.
Engagement:
Princess Märtha Louise To Marry Ari Behn
Pre-Wedding Festivities:
Princess Märtha Louise & Ari Behn Pre-Wedding Events 2002
Wedding:
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Arguably one of the most famous love stories to royal fans and non-royal fans is the relationship between Prince Ranier III and Princess Grace. At the Cannes’ Film Festival in 1955 the young actress Grace Kelly posed for pictures with the young prince who was immediately smitten with the actress. The whirlwind Hollywood romance was culiminated in a civil ceremony on 18 April 1956 followed by a religious ceremony the following day at the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Monte Carlo. They are the parents to Caroline, Albert and Stephanie and have seven grandchildren.
Engagement:
Engagement of Prince Rainier & Grace Kelly
Wedding:
Prince Rainier & Grace Kelly: 19 April 1956
It was game, set, love match for the Earl and Countess of Wessex when they met in the summer of 1993 at a Real Tennis challenge. Edward was participating in the games, while Sophie was working in her role as public relations co-ordinator. While Sophie was invited back to Edward’s private residence at Buckingham Palace after the event, the relationship proceeded at a cautiously slow pace. After five years together, Edward and Sophie became engaged January 1999 and were married 19 June at St. George’s Chapel. They are the parents to one daughter, Louise.
Wedding:
Prince Edward and Sophie-Rhys Jones: 19 June 1999
A discreet three-year relationship between Crown Prince Phillippe and aristocrat Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz developed after a game of tennis in 1996. An engagement was announced in 1999, much to the shock and surprise of many. They were married 4 December in a ceremony conducted in both French and Dutch. The Duke and Duchess of Brabant have two children, Elisabeth and Gabriel.
Engagement:
Crown Prince Philippe To Marry Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz
Wedding:
Crown Prince Philippe and Crown Princess Mathilde, 4 December 1999
King Albert II was immediately awed by the beauty of a young Italian aristocrat, Paola Ruffo di Calabria, when he spotted her across the room at the enthronement ceremony of Pope John XXIII. He invited her to a reception at the Belgian Embassy. Six months later, on 2 July 1959 they were married. King Albert II and Queen Paola have three children, Astrid, Phillippe and Laurent and eight grandchildren.
Wedding:
King Albert II & Queen Paola of Belgium 1959