Archduke Paul Georg von Habsburg-Lothringen & Eilika von Oldenburg 1997

[Elsa M.]

The groom was born a member of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine and he gained the title of Erzherzog von Österreich. Paul Georg (*1964) is the 7th child of Otto, Archduke von Österreich, and of his wife Regina (née Princess von Sachsen-Meiningen). Eilika (*1972) is the eldest daughter of Duke Johann von Oldenburg and of his wife Ilka (née Countess zu Ortenburg).

Photos by SeegerPress:



The wedding took place on October 18th 1997, in St. Stephens' Basilica (Budapest).

Photos by Corbis and SeegerPress:

[Elsa M.]

Photos by Corbis and SeegerPress:

[Elsa M.]

Besides the various branches of the Habsburg family, the wedding was also attended by representatives of foreign royal houses, such as Prince Felipe and Simoneta Gómez-Acebo from Spain, Prince Albert of Monaco, Gloria von Thurn und Taxis and the Dukes of Bragança.

From Corbis:

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From the pre-wedding gala. Photos from Corbis:

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A few more from the pre-wedding gala, by Corbis:

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A short clip:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbqeSYzoBcQ

[CyrilVladisla]

Did Archduke Paul George and Eilika also have a civil wedding before they were married in St. Stephen's Basilica?