Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Princely wedding in California

On April 24,  Princess Victoria Galitzine -- to use her official title -- wed Bobby Hanson, a bass player with the band Wooster, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

The wedding took place at the Casa Staiano in Salinas, California.  Casa Staiano is most likely the residence of musician Gianni Staiano, who is also a member of Wooster.

 Victoria, the daughter of Prince and Princess Emanuel Galitzine, is the Sciences Program Manager for Fish Wise, a non-profit organization "designed to improve the sustainability and financial performance of seafood retailers, distributors and producers."  Fish Wise is located in Santa Cruz, California.
Victoria is the Science Program manager, where she "helps create science-based solutions for businesses seeking to become leaders in the sustainable food market."  She graduated from the University of Wales at Swansea in 2005 with a Bachelor Sciences degree in Marine Biology.  She studied Fisheries Resources, Aquaculture, Marine Ecology and Environmental Impact Assessment.

Victoria, 27, is the only daughter of Prince Emanuel and the former Penelope Allen.  The prince's father, Emanuel, was the son of Countess Ekaterina von Carlow and Prince Vladimir Galitzine.  Ekaterina was the daughter of Duke Georg Alexander of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and his Russian wife, Natalia Vanljarskya.  Penelope Allen is the daughter of Dr. Anthony Bryan Allen and Princess Nadejda of Russia.   Penelope's maternal grandfather was Prince Dimitri Alexandrovitch of Russia,  son of Grand Duke Alexander of Russia and Grand Duchess Xenia of Russia, who was Nicholas II's younger sister.
The Santa Cruz-based band Wooster is a "local favorite known for playing a lively fusion of reggae, soul, rock and blues."
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/04/27/DD5N1J72F3.DTL&feed=rss.entertainment

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