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Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein

Royal Wedding Recollections – Auguste Viktoria of Schleswig-Holstein & the future Wilhelm II, German Emperor

On 27 February 1881, the future Wilhelm II, German Emperor, married Auguste Viktoria of Schleswig-Holstein. They became secretly engaged on 14 February 1880 after his parents, and in particular his mother, Victoria, future German Empress, played a crucial role in overcoming the protests of other family members. Especially his grandfather, Wilhelm I, who had objected [read more]

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Luxembourg

Royal Wedding Recollections – Henri, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg & María Teresa Mestre y Batista

On 14 February 1981, the future Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg married Cuban-born María Teresa Mestre y Batista. They had met at the University of Geneva, where they took the same course. Their engagement was announced on 7 November 1980, shortly after they both graduated. Embed from Getty Images The New York Times reported a [read more]

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Iran

Royal Wedding Recollections – Mohammad Reza Pahlavi & Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiary

On 12 February 1951, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi married his second wife, Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiary. They were introduced to each other in 1948 and became engaged shortly thereafter. He had previously been married to Princess Fawzia of Egypt, but their marriage had produced just one child – a daughter named Princess Shahnaz Pahlavi. They were officially [read more]

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Alexandra Countess of Frederiksborg

Royal Wedding Recollections – Prince Joachim of Denmark & Alexandra Manley

Prince Joachim of Denmark, the younger son of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, married his first wife, Alexandra Manley, on 18 November 1995. Alexandra and Prince Joachim had met in January 1994, and their engagement was announced in May 1995. He had presented her with a diamond and ruby engagement ring. Their wedding took place [read more]