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Infanta Maria Francisca de Bragança, Duchess of Coimbra and Duarte de Sousa Araújo Martins will get married on October 7th 2023.
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It seems it will be a bigger event than was the fcase for various royals from reigning houses. I would hope some more reigning royals of the younger generation will attend but it is not likely. I am looking forward to see which non-reining royals will be there. Dom Duarte went to so many royal events over the years that I expect an impressive turnout.
- On Friday, October 6th, there will be a reception for international guests.
- Meanwhile, on the wedding day itself, following the mass and cocktail - which will take place at the Royal Palace of Mafra -, the bride and groom will host a dinner at the home of the Duke and Duchess of Bragança in Sintra for just a few guests: members of the royal houses, family and godparents. Guests will have to change their dress code for this dinner. Finally, there will be a party, which will bring together all the guests.
I would expect the Russian, Bavarian, Albanian, Moroccan and even the prince of Monaco!
Thank you for all of the information Blog Real! Do you know the dress code for the reception on Friday or the dinner and party following the wedding? I'm wondering if there is any chance that guests will wear tiaras too. I wouldn't have thought that there would be a tiara event included but they seem to be planning a large celebration.
Observador - Casamento real. Do anel de noivado aos dois vestidos sem esquecer a tiara da rainha d. Amélia
Infanta Maria Francisca and the Duchess of Braganza gave an interview to Observador that detailed all of the bride's planned wedding jewelry. If everything translated correctly, she will wear Queen Amelie's Diamond Tiara (Dom Luis Diadem), the same diamond earrings that the Duchess of Braganza wore on her wedding day that were a gift from her mother, and a sapphire and diamond bracelet that belonged to Queen Amelie on loan from a friend. For the reception she will change her earrings to a pair that belonged to her grandmother, Princess Maria Francisca. The diamond from her engagement ring was taken from these earrings and was replaced with an emerald by the groom. I assume he also replaced a diamond in the other earring so that they match but the translation of this part wasn't very clear.
Now THIS is a royal wedding!
A agree . Don Duarte was welcome to all the royal Events , and he did it with his charming wife. Very glad that the President of Portugal will atttend this royal wedding.
A agree . Don Duarte was welcome to all the royal Events , and he did it with his charming wife. Very glad that the President of Portugal will atttend this royal wedding.
I love that he uses “Don” and not “Crown Prince” or titles that aren’t recognized and he and his family are very much involved and welcomed in society in Portugal and maybe even very loved, with or without legit titles
If I may ask, how would one watch this wedding if they’re not in Portugal? Will be live-streamed online as well? Asking in advance for myself and others so we get the correct info in advance and not scrabbling for information on Wedding day!
Thank you!
Yes, here is the link to watch the wedding on Saturday:
https://tviplayer.iol.pt/direto/TVI...-y9HP5M5Mce66l-ivxBPM8yULljtFbFNwGVgC8ftokYe7
I will report here some of the information already made public about the royal wedding:
- The President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, is confirmed and members of European royalty and aristocracy are scheduled to travel to Portugal. Prince Sebastien and Prince Louis of Luxembourg will also be present.
- The wedding is expected to bring together more than 1,200 guests.
- The bride will wear the same tiara that her mother wore on her wedding day. The tiara belonged to Queen Amélia.
- Chef Hélio Loureiro will be responsible for the wedding menu.
- There will be two wedding cakes, and the public in Mafra will be the first to taste the delicacy.
- The wedding will take place at the Royal Palace of Mafra.
- The wedding will be broadcast on TVI, and can be followed on two giant screens outside the palace.
- On Friday, October 6th, there will be a reception for international guests.
- Meanwhile, on the wedding day itself, following the mass and cocktail - which will take place at the Royal Palace of Mafra -, the bride and groom will host a dinner at the home of the Duke and Duchess of Bragança in Sintra for just a few guests: members of the royal houses, family and godparents. Guests will have to change their dress code for this dinner. Finally, there will be a party, which will bring together all the guests.
- The bride's dress will be designed by Portuguese designer Luzia Nascimento. Infanta Maria Francisca will wear another dress at the evening party.
The bride and groom's monogram:
Thanks! I managed to register with a google account. However the station has a geo block and is unavailable outside of Portugal.