Infanta Elena of Spain, March 18th 1995, Seville Cathedral
Back in the late 20th century, when Spain's monarchy enjoyed record breaking approval ratings. the marriage of the eldest child of King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia was a huge and happy event. The Infanta Elena Maria Isabel Dominica was then second in line to the throne of Spain and her wedding to Jaime de Marichalar at Seville Cathedral drew crowds of thousands and a TV audience of millions. The newlyweds enjoyed the title of Duke and Duchess of Lugo and went on to have two children, Felipe Juan Froilan and Victoria Federica, but they parted in 2007 and divorced two years later.
Back in the late 20th century, when Spain's monarchy enjoyed record breaking approval ratings. the marriage of the eldest child of King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia was a huge and happy event. The Infanta Elena Maria Isabel Dominica was then second in line to the throne of Spain and her wedding to Jaime de Marichalar at Seville Cathedral drew crowds of thousands and a TV audience of millions. The newlyweds enjoyed the title of Duke and Duchess of Lugo and went on to have two children, Felipe Juan Froilan and Victoria Federica, but they parted in 2007 and divorced two years later.
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, March 10th 1966, Westerkerk, Amsterdam
Another first born royal daughter said 'I do' on a March day but rather than move further away from the throne as time went on, this bride ended up a queen. Princess Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard of the Netherlands had been heiress to her country's throne since her mother's accession as Queen Juliana in 1948. But this royal wedding proved controversial as the groom, Prince Claus, had grown up in Nazi Germany and had - like many other young men - been part of the Hitler Youth. There were protests as the bride and groom made their first appearance as a married couple. But by the time Beatrix became Queen of the Netherlands in 1980 he had become a popular member of the Dutch Royal Family and this March bride and groom stood side by side until his death in 2002 when he was widely mourned.
Princess Martha of Sweden, March 21st 1929, Oslo
In contrast, the marriage of another royal March bride in 1929 was about as popular an event as you could find. The lady in white was Princess Martha Sofia Louisa Dagmar Thyra of Sweden and her groom was the dashing and popular Crown Prince Olav of Norway. These cousins had fallen in love and their wedding, at Oslo Cathedral, was the first royal marriage in Norway for over three centuries. The new Crown Princess became hugely popular and a friend of Franklin D Roosevelt who helped her flee to the United States following the Nazi invasion of Norway. She made impassioned calls for the liberation of her adopted country and was even more loved when she returned after the War. But she never became Queen of Norway - Crown Princess Martha died in 1954, three years before her husband became King Olav V.
Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia, March 13th 1879, St George's Chapel, Windsor
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