Princess Marie zu Wied & Duke Friedrich von Württemberg 1993

Cathérine Bergeyck · #1 09-09-2003, 08:57 AM

In 1993, Duke Friedrich von Württemberg (eldest son of duke Carl von Württemberg and princess Diane d'Orléans), got engaged to princess Marie zu Wied.
Friedrich (°1961) and Marie (°1973)

Here are some of the official engagement pictures, from Corbis and SeegerPress.
The photos were taken at the castle of Altshausen, in Germany, home of the Württemberg family.

Alexandria · #2 09-09-2003, 09:16 AM

The strapless white and red dress Marie is wearing is absolutely beautiful. What a beautiful choice for official engagement pictures.

Cathérine Bergeyck · #3 09-09-2003, 09:46 AM

Official picture, from Verenas Royal Photo Page

Cathérine Bergeyck · #4 09-09-2003, 09:49 AM

A few of the guests at this beautiful wedding. From Corbis:

1. Archduchess Regina von Hapsburg, and her son Georg;
2. Princess Chantal d'Orléans and her husband baron François-Xavier de Sambuçy de Sorgue (Friedrich's aunt and uncle);
3. Princess Isabelle of Liechtenstein;
4. Archduke Georg of Austria, with Archduke Carl Christian of austria and his wife Marie-Astrid, née princess of Luxemburg;
5. Count Thierry de Limburg Stirum, and his wife countess Katia della Faille de Leverghem.

sara1981 · #5 09-09-2003, 10:30 AM

nice pics!

what training her wedding im not sure! maybe over 25 feet or what ? tell me

Sara Boyce

Julia · #6 09-25-2003, 02:48 AM

On the cover of Point de Vue

Cathérine Bergeyck · #7 05-09-2004, 10:45 AM

Photos from SeegerPress

Cathérine Bergeyck · #8 07-19-2004, 03:53 AM

Photos from Corbis:

1-2. the groom and his mother, Duchess Diane
3. Princess Elena of Spain with prince Henri of Luxemburg

Josefine · #9 07-02-2005, 04:59 AM

qusite a few royal guests

Warren · #10 07-02-2005, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Josefine

quite a few Royal guests

In effect the Crown Prince (or more correctly Hereditary Duke) of the Royal House of Wurttemberg was marrying a Princess, so the Gotha came to pay its respects.
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Warren · #11 07-02-2005, 11:35 AM

This impressive diamond tiara is known as the "Bridal Tiara" of the Royal House of Württemberg.

http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/3...20tiara7ek.jpg

Elsa M. · #12 03-22-2006, 04:58 PM

Here's again the photos from Corbis, since the links didn't work anymore:

crisiñaki · #13 03-22-2006, 05:11 PM

Which family is higher, the Zu Wied or the Württemberg?
In the social and royal order I mean
Thanks in advance.

BTW: don't you realize an intent to match Elena and Laurent in the early 90's? they were always sent to the same weddings, christenings, etc

Princejohnny25 · #14 03-22-2006, 05:19 PM

Isnt the Zu Weid family the Princely German family that was chosen as Soverign Prince of the Principality of Albania after it won independance from the Ottoman Empire. They were only the princely familly for about two years I think before WWI forced them out.

I like her wedding dress. Not one of my favorites but is reminsient of Princess Margaret of Snowdown and the Duchess of Brabants wedding dress. Even after 13 years, the red and white engagment dress is still beautiful.

Elsa M. · #15 03-22-2006, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Princejohnny25

Isnt the Zu Weid family the Princely German family that was chosen as Soverign Prince of the Principality of Albania after it won independance from the Ottoman Empire. They were only the princely familly for about two years I think before WWI forced them out.

Yes, you're right. William zu Wied reigned for less than a year (8 months to be more precise), but after the war, in 1924, Albania was declared a republic.

Princejohnny25 · #16 03-22-2006, 06:40 PM

Thanks for clarifying elsa. I new Zu Weid sounded so familiar. Nice to see they are still around.

Warren · #17 03-22-2006, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by crisiñaki

Which family is higher, the zu Wied or the Württemberg?
In the social and royal order I mean

The Württembergs were Kings, thus they are a Royal House (HRH). The Wieds, apart from their Albanian adventure in 1914, are a Mediatised Princely Family (HSH).

Elsa M. · #18 03-23-2006, 11:31 AM

More photos of the guests, by Corbis:

**Stefan** · #19 03-23-2006, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cathérine Bergeyck

In 1993, Duke Friedrich von Württemberg (eldest son of duke Carl von Württemberg and princess Diane d'Orléans), got engaged to princess Marie zu Wied.
Friedrich (°1961) and Marie (°1973)

Here are some of the official engagement pictures, from Corbis

The first to pictures are from the civil marriage which took place 2 days before the religios.

Elsa M. · #20 03-23-2006, 05:18 PM

This one is from SeegerPress
(not sure if it's from the engagement or the night before the wedding...)