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Friday, 31 July 2015

5 royal Valentino brides

There's much anticipation over who will design the wedding gown to be worn by Beatrice Borromeo for her religious marriage to Pierre Casiraghi, nephew of Prince Albert II of Monaco. But we already know that Beatrice has joined an exclusive list of royal brides dressed by Valentino after designer confirmed that his design house was responsible for the pink and gold creation chosen for the civil ceremony in Monaco last weekend. Here are 5 times that Valentino has given us unforgettable royal brides.

1.  Princess Madeleine of Sweden

This princess might be fourth in line to her country's throne and the baby of the family but she donned a truly spectacular wedding gown to wed Chris O' Neill in Stockholm on June 8th 2013. The white lace trimmed dress is one of the most famous royal marriage gowns ever and gets prettier with every viewing. Madeleine will never be a queen but thanks to Valentino, when it comes to royal weddings, she rules.


(photo kungahuset.se)


2.  Marie-Chantal of Greece


There was lots of lace on display in 1995 when Marie-Chantal Miller wore Valentino to marry Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece in a huge wedding in London. The dress is one of the most famous royal marriage gowns of the late 20th century. It also featured lots of heavy satin and was made in a sparkling white. A classic that has lasted over two decades.


 

 3. Queen Maxima of the Netherlands

There was more satin on show as Maxim Zorreguieta married her handsome prince in Amsterdam in February 2002 and became Princess of Orange. The simple design of this royal wedding dress hid a huge complexity of structure which results in a gown that looked as stunning from the moment the bride stepped out for her wedding as it did at the end of the day. A dress fit for a queen.


 

 4. Princess Sibilla of Luxembourg 

 One of Valentino's first royal brides was Sibilla of Luxembourg who wore one of his designs for her marriage to Guillaume of Luxembourg in 1994. All the hallmarks of a traditional Valentino royal wedding gown were there - the bright white, the lace details, the stunning veil. Sibilla's dress is still one of the prettiest worn to a regal marriage and looks as fresh now as it did in 1994.

 
 
 

5. Beatrice Borromeo 

 The latest Valentino royal bride bucked the bright white trend and went for palest pink with hints of gold for her summer wedding. Beatrice Borromeo sparkled in the Monaco sunshine for her civil ceremony to Pierre Casiraghi with Maison Valentino releasing an image via Twitter and Instagram hours later to confirm it had designed the dress. And now all eyes are on Princess Caroline's new daughter in law to see if she chooses Valentino again for her religious wedding.
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Tuesday, 11 November 2014

Letizia in Luxembourg

The introductory visits of the King and Queen of Spain are continuing and the latest trip has seen them entertained by the Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg. The newest monarch in Europe met one of the longest serving in a day of smiles and rain.


The King and Queen of Spain with the Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg 
November 11th 2014, Luxembourg

The royal couple's mid morning arrival in Luxembourg saw them welcomed to the country by the heir to the throne, Guillaume, in incessant drizzle. The queen's curls began to droop in the damp conditions and by the time the three had reached the Ducal Palace, to meet Grand Duke Henri, Letizia's hair was wavy. 


The Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg greets the Queen of Spain on her arrival in his country

At the official welcome ceremony, Queen Letizia was presented with flowers and the national anthems of Spain and Luxembourg were played with King Felipe and Grand Duke Henri reviewing troops. The the four royals went inside where they were joined by the Grand Duchess and Guillaume's wife, Stephanie. for a lunch.


A little light lunch in Luxembourg - Felipe and Letizia with their hosts

In the afternoon, the visitors met several leading politicians in the country including Prime Minister, Xavier Bettel. And then it was off to the airport and a flight to Brussels where tomorrow they will do it all over again with another introductory visit hosted by the man who, until June 2014. was the newest king on the continent, Phillipe of the Belgians.
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Monday, 11 August 2014

Liege commemorations - in photos

There were many royal events as part of the commemorations for the centenary of World War One - here are some of the best photos shared throughout the day.



An image shared by Belgian Prime Minister, Elio di Rupo, on his Twitter account of the reception in Liege for those attending the commemorations marking the start of World War One

Commemorations in Liege earlier in the day had been hosted by King Philippe and Queen Mathilde who welcomed around fifty representatives to the event.




Among the royals to attend was King Felipe VI of Spain.


The Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg was also at the event.


The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were greeted by King Philippe and Queen Mathilde on their arrival in Liege.


During the commemorations, King Philippe made a speech in which he talked of the responsibility of today's leaders to preserve peace. The Duke of Cambridge also made a speech in which he talked of the great suffering endured by people in Belgium during World War One. At one point in the ceremony, a young girl dressed in white curtsied to King Philippe before released a symbolic white balloon - the cue for hundreds of balloons in all the colours of the countries involved in World War One to be let free to float into the blue sky.
A wreath was laid at the end of the ceremony by King Philippe - it was made of white roses left by each guest on their arrival at the commemoration. Among those seen paying their respects were the Duke of Cambridge, King Felipe and the Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg.

The royals then joined other dignitaries at an event at the Bishop's Palace in Liege where there was a reception and more speeches before a balcony appearance.

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