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Grand Duke George Mikhailovich of Russia and Victoria Romanovna Bettarini celebrated their civil wedding today at the Khamovnichesky registry office in Moscow.
The couple was joined by Victoria (nee Rebecca Virginia) Bettarini's parents, Italian Ambassador Roberto Bettarini, and his wife Carla.
Grand Duke George proposed to Victoria in August 2020 after living together for more than six years. George had planned to propose over dinner in Brussels, but Victoria "actually spoiled his plans by inviting a friend to join him," according to an interview with Victoria earlier this year.
“Then the next day we were catching a flight to Madrid, and he wanted the proposal to be in Brussels because it’s where we were dating and lived together,” she said.
So George proposed at the airport, where Victoria of course said yes.
She converted to Orthodoxy in July 2020, where she took the name Victoria Romanovna. The official engagement was announced this past January.
Victoria is now HSH Princess Victoria Romanovna Romanov, a title that was bestowed on her by Grand Duchess Maria Vladmirovna.
The couple's Orthodox wedding will take place at St Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg on October 1.
The couple will continue to live in Moscow, where they hope to raise a family.
For all of David's photos, please visit this blog https://histoiresroyales.fr/photos-mariage-civil-grand-duc-georges-mikhailovitch-russie-victoria-romanovna-moscou/
For details about the wedding dresses:
https://royalmusingsblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2021/09/victorai-romanovnas-dresses-for-her.html
https://www.businessinsider.com.au/grand-duke-of-russia-proposed-to-girlfriend-at-airport-2021-1
https://royalmusingsblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2021/05/a-superb-interview-wth-grand-duke-george.html
https://royalmusingsblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2021/01/more-on-grand-duke-georges-bride.html
I cannot thank David Nivière enough for allowing me to choose one photo to use here on Royal Musings. Thank you so much. Merci!!!!
Will she become a Grand Duchess upon religious marriage?
ReplyDeleteNo at least not yet one hopes
ReplyDeleteI was very sad that the Grand Duchess Maria did not attend the ceremony. Do you know if she will attend the religious ceremony.
ReplyDeleteyes she will
ReplyDeletehow is this a equal marriage? did marie literaly make her a princess so they could marry? i know there is controversy about who is elegiable to be head of the family. i'm glad they married for love but isn't this against the rules?
ReplyDeleteVictoria becomes a HSH Princess Victoria Romanov upon her marriage, not before, The marriage has been approved by Maria. She will be present ... and of course, rules can and will be changed.
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