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Friday, October 8, 2010

2010 Wedding Album of European Royals

Royal Weddings invigorate the monarchy and often dominate the landscape of European royalty, the ancient ritual of pomp and pageantry of fairytale with prancing horses, drawn carriages, muffled guns and sparkling tiaras stirred emotions among the adoring subjects.

This  fascination towards fairytale is once again felt when two members of the European royalty took a trip down-the-aisle separately this year. Princess Victoria, the heiress to the Swedish throne weds her long time boyfriend, gym owner, Daniel Westling last June 19, 2010, while Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark weds Tatiana Blatnik, an event organizer of fashion house Diana Forsberg, last August 25, 2010.

Princess Victoria's wedding

On June 19, 2010, the heir-apparent of King Carl XVI Gustav of Sweden, Princess Victoria, said "I do" to her commoner boyfriend, Daniel Westling, though the groom is not an aristocrat nor a member of any European royal houses, he was approved by the Swedish parliament as Victoria's suitable husband.

Their wedding was largely attended by all European royals in the world donning on with their royal regalia. The Princess herself was radiant in her ivory flowing gown designed by Pang Engsheden with a family tiara holding her veil. The wedding was held at the Stockholm Cathedral at mid-morning.
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - JUNE 19: Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and her husband prince Daniel attend their wedding banquet at the Royal Palace on June 19, 2010 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - JUNE 19: Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and her husband prince Daniel attend their wedding banquet at the Royal Palace on June 19, 2010 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

H.R.H Crown Princess of Sweden and Daniel Westling Duke of Vastergotland embark the Royal Barge 'Vasaorden' in Stockholm, Sweden on June 19, 2010. Photo by Mousse-Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM Photo via Newscom

The future Queen of Sweden wore an elegant creation of Pang Engsheden, an ivory duchess satin with a v-shaped back and round semi-scallop neck with a five meter train attached at the waist. The grand wedding ceremony drew crowds from different walks of life, commoners mixing with royalty, people lined up the street for hours waiting to catch a glimpse of the Princess who was transported in a black sedan.
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia gesture as Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Duchess of Vastergotland, and her husband Daniel Westling, Prince Daniel, Duke of Vastergotland appear on the Lejonbacken Terrace after their wedding ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden, on June 19, 2010. Photo by Mousse-Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM Photo via Newscom
The proud parents of Princess Victoria, King Carl XVI Gustav and Queen Silvia

Prince Nikolaos' wedding

Though King Constantine II was forced to abdicate and lived in exile since 1967, the Greek royal family retained their prize standing position in the European monarchy circuit because being royal is their birthright. This exalted existence was more pronounced during the wedding of Constantine's second son, Prince Nikolaos. Members of the European royalty flocked to the beautiful island of Spetses, some miles from Athens to witness this joyous celebration of marital union.


Tatania Blatnik arrives for her wedding to Prince Nikolaos of Greece at the Orthodox Church of Ayios Nikolaos (St. Nicholas) on Spetses Island, Greece on August 25, 2010. Photo by Mousse/ABACAPRESS.COM Photo via Newscom
The radiant bride, Tatiana Blatnik
SPETSES, GREECE - AUGUST 25: Princess Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark (Tatiana Blatnik) leave in a horse drawn carriage after getting married at the Cathedral of Ayios Nikolaos (St. Nicholas) on August 25, 2010 in Spetses, Greece. Representatives from Europe s royal families will join the many guests who have travelled to the island to attend the wedding of Prince Nikolaos of Greece, the second son of King Constantine of Greece and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece and Tatiana Blatnik an events planner for Diane Von Furstenburg in London. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Prince Nikolaos, son of Greece's deposed King Constantine, and his bride Tatiana Blatnik leave Agios Nikolaos church after their wedding ceremony on the island of Spetses August 25, 2010.  REUTERS/Yiorgos Karahalis  (GREECE - Tags: ROYALS)
Upon marriage, Blatnik assumed the title Her Royal Highness Princess Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark. But unlike Princess Victoria's husband, Tatiana comes from a distinguished aristocratic family. Her grandmother is a German Countess and a descendant of King George II of Great Britain.



Their royal guests:

Style, glamor and fashion dominate the royal weddings as guests donned their finest royal wardrobe. Victoria and Nikolaos are both descendants of King Christian IX of Denmark and Queen Victoria of England, no wonder they have the same set of royal guests.

At Victoria's wedding:
Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Princess Maxima of the Netherlands attending Royal Palace during the ceremony of the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Daniel Westling in Stockholm, Sweden on June 19, 2010. Photo by Mousse-Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM Photo via Newscom
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and Crown Princess Maxima of the Netherlands.
Crown Prince Philippe of Belgium and Crown Princess Mathilde of Belgium arriving to the Storkyrkan cathedral for the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Daniel Westling in Stockholm, Sweden on June 19, 2010. Photo by Mousse-Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM Photo via Newscom
Prince Philip, the Duke of Brabant (future King of Belgium) and his wife Princess Mathilde.
H.R.H. Princess Madeleine of Sweden and H.R.H. Prince Carl Philip of Sweden arriving to the Storkyrkan cathedral for the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Daniel Westling in Stockholm, Sweden on June 19, 2010. Photo by Mousse-Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM Photo via Newscom
the bride's siblings: Princess Madelaine and Prince Carl Philip.
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and his wife, Sophie, Countess of Wessex arriving to the Storkyrkan cathedral for the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Daniel Westling in Stockholm, Sweden on June 19, 2010. Photo by Mousse-Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM Photo via Newscom
Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex (the youngest child of Queen Elizabeth II of England) with his wife, Sophie, the Countess of Wessex

Prince Alois of Liechtenstein and Princess Sophia of Liechtenstein arriving to the Storkyrkan cathedral for the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Daniel Westling in Stockholm, Sweden on June 19, 2010. Photo by Mousse-Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM Photo via Newscom
Prince Alois and Princess Sophia of Liechtenstein
At Nikolaos' wedding:

Prince Nikolaos Wedding at the beautiful island of Spetses in Greece was well attended by all members of the European royals because his parents are both descended from the existing European royal houses. But unlike Princess Victoria's wedding, the royal guests did not wear their royal regalia because the Greek royal family did not reign anymore. Nevertheless, the wedding ceremony was still celebrated in accordance with royal tradition and protocol complete with drawn carriages.
SPETSES, GREECE - AUGUST 25: Princess Madeline of Sweden and Prince Carl Philip arrive for the wedding of Prince Nikolaos and Miss Tatiana Blatnik at the Cathedral of Ayios Nikolaos (St. Nicholas) on August 25, 2010 in Spetses, Greece. Representatives from Europe s royal families will join the many guests who have travelled to the island to attend the wedding of Prince Nikolaos of Greece, the second son of King Constantine of Greece and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece and Tatiana Blatnik an events planner for Diane Von Furstenburg in London. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Princess Madelaine and her older brother, Prince Carl Philip of Sweden.
SPETSES, GREECE - AUGUST 25: Prince and Princess Michael of Kent and Gabriella Windsor arrives for the wedding of Prince Nikolaos and Miss Tatiana Blatnik at the Cathedral of Ayios Nikolaos (St. Nicholas) on August 25, 2010 in Spetses, Greece. Representatives from Europe s royal families will join the many guests who have travelled to the island to attend the wedding of Prince Nikolaos of Greece, the second son of King Constantine of Greece and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece and Tatiana Blatnik an events planner for Diane Von Furstenburg in London. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II of England and also Prince Nikolaos' uncle. Behind is Lady Gabriella Windsor Prince Michael's youngest child.
Queen Margarethe (L) of Denmark and Queen Sofia of Spain arrive at Agios Nikolaos church to attend the wedding ceremony of Prince Nikolaos, son of deposed King Constantine, and Tatiana Blatnik on the Greek island of Spetses August 25, 2010. REUTERS/John Kolesidis (GREECE - Tags: ROYALS)
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and Queen Sofia of Spain, maternal and paternal aunties of the Greek Prince.
SPETSES, GREECE - AUGUST 25: Princess Alexia of Greece (R) and Carlos Morales at the wedding of Prince Nikolaos and Miss Tatiana Blatnik at the Cathedral of Ayios Nikolaos (St. Nicholas) on August 25, 2010 in Spetses, Greece. Representatives from Europe s royal families will join the many guests who have travelled to the island to attend the wedding of Prince Nikolaos of Greece, the second son of King Constantine of Greece and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece and Tatiana Blatnik an events planner for Diane Von Furstenburg in London. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
the groom's older sister Princess Alexia with husband Carlos Morales and children who acted as flower girls at the wedding.

(L to R) Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden, Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima of the Netherlands, Crown Princess Victoria of Denmark and Crown Prince Haakon of Norway arrive at Agios Nikolaos church to attend the wedding ceremony of Prince Nikolaos, son of deposed King Constantine, and Tatiana Blatnik on the Greek island of Spetses August 25, 2010. REUTERS/Yiorgos Karahalis (GREECE - Tags: ROYALS)
Princess Victoria of Sweden, her husband Daniel Westling, Prince Wilhelm of the Netherlands, Princess Maxima, Princess Mary of Denmark, Prince Haakon of Norway

SPETSES, GREECE - AUGUST 25: Prince Filippos of Greece and Princess Theodora of Greece arrive to attend the wedding of Tatiana Blatnik with Prince Nikolaos of Greece at the Cathedral of Ayios Nikolaos (St. Nicholas) on August 25, 2010 in Spetses, Greece. Representatives from Europe s royal families have joined the many guests who have travelled to the island to attend the wedding of Prince Nikolaos of Greece, the second son of King Constantine of Greece and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece and Tatiana Blatnik an events planner for Diane Von Furstenburg in London. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
the Groom's siblings: Prince Philippos and Princess Theodora
Below: The proud parents, King Constantine II and Queen Anna Marie during the pre-wedding ceremony 
King Constantine and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece attend a party prior to the wedding of Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Tatiana Blatnik, at the Poseidon Hotel on Spetses Island, Greece. The couple will tie the knot on August 25, 2010. Photo by Christophe Guibbaud/ABACAPRESS.COM Photo via Newscom

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