What has been described as the most anticipated royal wedding of the year, finally took place in Athens this Saturday afternoon. Princess Theodora, fourth daughter of Kings Constantine and Anna Maria, and the American lawyer Matthew Kumar have said I do in a ceremony that has been celebrated by the Orthodox rite. Along with them, in addition to the entire Greek Royal Family, members of royalty such as Queen SofÃa, Infantas Elena and Cristina, Juan, Miguel and Irene Urdangarin, among others. It has been an emotional wedding that has taken place in the Cathedral of the Annunciation of Santa MarÃa in the capital of the country, better known as the Metropolitan Cathedral, and that has been full of nods to the ancestors of the bride, who enjoys a great lineage and has blood ties with the Royal Houses of Spain and Denmark.
© Europa PressThe religious ceremony took place around 5:00 p.m. Spanish time in the imposing cathedral of the Plaka neighborhood in the historic center. It is a symbol for the dynasty. Kings Juan Carlos and SofÃa were married there 62 years ago and in 1964 it experienced its greatest splendor with the marriage of Teodora’s parents. It was the only wedding of a Hellenic monarch to have been held inside. The temple has been decorated with a blue carpet, like the national flag, and spectacular floral arrangements made up of white roses.
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© Europa PressThe expectation has been maximum and the summer temperatures in Athens have meant that, minutes before the big event began, there have been many curious people and neighbors who have gathered to see the guests arrive.
© Europa PressThe groom has arrived happy and very cheerful accompanied by his six gentlemen of honor. Then, it was the turn of Queen SofÃa, very pretty in fuchsia, accompanied by the Infantas Elena, with white polka dots, and Cristina, with a turquoise dressand three of the latter’s children, Juan, Miguel and Irene Urdangarin. Princess Benedicta, aunt of the bride and her children, attended on behalf of the Danish Royal Family. He Prince Gustav Sayn Wittgenstein, and his wife, Carina Axelsson, who baptized their second daughter at the beginning of the month, a girl born through surrogacy like her older brother. Alexandra Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and her husband, Micahel Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille, have also gone. Also among those attending were Christian of Hanover and Alessandra de Osma, as well as Chantal Hochuli, first wife of Ernest of Hanover and mother of princes Ernst August and Christian. Next to them is Princess Ekaterina, wife of Prince Ernst August.
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© Europa PressPrincess Alexia and her husband, the Canarian architect Carlos Morales, with three of their children, who reside in the municipality of Yaiza (Lanzarote) have received many cheers. Also Marie-Chantal of Greece and her children, as well as Prince Philippos and Nina Flohr and Thomas the latter’s father. Prince Nicolas came arm in arm with his mother, Queen Anne Marie, wearing a light blue dress. The widowed Queen has kept her husband in mind by carrying the same cross that he used at her wedding and at the funeral, as well as a bag with the initials “A” and “C” embroidered on it. Recently the brother of Theodora of Greece announced his separation from Tatiana Blatnik after fourteen years of marriage. The beautiful Venezuelan continues to retain her title of princess despite the divorce and although she has a magnificent relationship with her ex’s family, she has not gone to the wedding because she was climbing Mount Olympus.
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The bride arrived in a gray Land Rover brand SUV on the arm of her older brother, Prince Paul, current head of the Helena Royal House after the death of her father, who was in charge of taking her to the altar. In addition, Theodora’s other brothers, Princes Nicolas and Philippos and their nieces, Princess Olympia and Princess Olympia, have acted as godparents. Arrieta Morales, daughter of Alexia de Grecia, who is also her goddaughter, have served as bridesmaidsalong with four other girls, all dressed in mauve.
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Felipe VI’s cousin wanted her ‘yes, I want’ to be a tribute to the Hellenic Royal Family and her ancestors and in addition to choosing the same place where her parents were married, she wore a look wedding full of winks to the women in his family. The veil that accompanied her Celia Kritharioti dressa designer who is characterized by her glamorous clothing, which Three queens and three princesses related to the Danish Court have used it. at their weddings. In addition to being the niece of Doña SofÃa, Theodora of Greece is the niece of Margaret of Denmark and two of her first cousins, Philip VI and Frederick X, are monarchs. This is a delicate piece of Irish lace from her great-grandmother, Princess Margaret of Connaught. Ingrid of Denmark, Ana MarÃa of Greece and Mary of Denmark have been the three queens who have carried him through the altar, in addition to Alexia of Greece and Benedicta of Denmark.
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Another of the great secrets of the wedding has also been revealed: the tiara that the Princess has chosen. Like her mother and older sister, Princess Alexia, the bride has decided to wear the Khedive de Cartier diadem, dated 1904. It is a piece of diamonds set in platinum gift from the Egyptian Khedive Annas Helmi II to Princess Margaret of Connaught, granddaughter of Queen Victoria of England, wife of Gustavus Adolf VI of Sweden and mother of Queen Ingrid of Denmark, who arranged for it to be used by all her descendants. Teodora has fulfilled the tradition and chosen it as the ladies of her family have done for the last six decades. Teodora’s sisters-in-law, Marei-Chantal, Tatiana Blatnik and Nina Flohr, married with the diamond and pearl Corsario tiara, which belonged to Victoria of Sweden and Queen Ingrid, who gave it to her daughter Ana MarÃa when she turned 18 years. To complete her look, some diamond earrings that Alexia from Greece also wore at her wedding and a bouquet of white peonies, perfect for your lace dress with a low neckline bardot.
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After the Orthodox ceremony, the newlyweds and their loved ones moved to the five-star One&Only hotel on Glyfada beach, less than 20 kilometers from Athens, a spectacular resort on the edge of the Aegean Sea with a decoration that evokes the Athenian Riviera. It has private villas with swimming pools and is surrounded by 21 hectares of protected forest in which there are also archaeological remains. On Sunday, in this same luxury establishment, a brunch farewell with which the celebrations for the marriage of Princess Teodora that began will end on Friday with a pre-wedding dinner at the Byzantine and Christian Museum in the capital which was attended by his closest family and friends.
