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Originally Posted by Marengo

Re: Tatiana's marriage: it was/is commonly known that Fuerst Hans-Adam and even Fuerstin Marie were less then happy with the marriage of their only daughter to a untitled noble German. It was even published in Dutch royalty magazine 'Vorsten Royale', which is a very conservative and unimmaginative, reliable magazine on royalty (esp. under the editor of those days).

They even said that it was unclear if the Fuerst would give away his daughter in marriage. Added to that, the marriage was celebrated in a very modest way. It is generally assumed that the couple had 'higher' hopes for their daughter (the prince of Asturias?), but that is speculation of course.

In the end the Fuerst and his wife overcame their disappointment and attended their daughters wedding, though according to the magazine it took the Fuerst some pain to put on his happy face .

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In this light it isn't odd that they had difficulties with their son Maximilian marrying a commoner too, but in the end they also softened their attitude and Marie even allowed Angela to use her Kinsky-tiara during the wedding.

Thanks for sharing. I would never have guessed (they hid it very well in the photos). Hopefully relations between in-laws are all well several years later.