The wedding of HRH The Duke of Noto and the Lady Charlotte Lindesay-Bethune

 

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HRH Prince Jaime of Bourbon-Two-Sicilies and Lady Charlotte Lindesay-Bethune were married today in Monreale Cathedral.    The duke is the heir apparent to HRH Prince Pedro of Bourbon-Two-Sicilies and his wife, the former Doña Sofia.

Lady Charlotte is the daughter of James Randolph Lindesay-Bethune, 16th Earl of Lindsay, and Diana Mary Chamberlayne-Macdonald.

The couple will continue to live in London.

The wedding was conducted in four languages: Latin, Spanish, Italian, and English. The wedding vows were in English The celebrant was Cardinal Müller, Grand Prior of the Constantinian Order & Cardinal Mamberto, who is the prefect of the Apostolic Segnatura. Cardinal Mamberto represented the Pope and read a message from him to the couple.

The new Duchess of Noto converted to Catholicism last year in a ceremony at the Vatican.   

The reception was held at the royal palace in Palermo, which will be followed by a ball tonight.

These photos were taken by a dear friend, Guy Stair Sainty. He is the copyright holder. 

the cake I am told was "incredible"