Royal Guests and Relatives from around the world joined the Duke of Braganza and his aristocratic bride, Dona Isabel de Castro Curvelo de Herédia, for their spectacular Wedding at the Jerónimos Church in Lisbon, on this day in 1995, 30 years ago, following a Gala Dinner at Queluz Palace the night before.
Dom Duarte Pio, the Duke of Braganza, the Head of the Royal House of Braganza, married Dona Isabel Inês Castro Curvello de Herédia at the Jerónimos Monastery in Belém in Lisbon, which was the first Portuguese Royal Wedding in Portugal since 1886.
The Duchess of Braganza wore a voluminous gown crafted from the finest zibeline silk, its bodice richly embroidered with sequins and beads. Atop her head, Queen Amélie’s Diamond Tiara—unseen for decades—secured the flowing veil.
The maternal uncle and aunts of the groom: the Countess of Paris and her brother and sister, Prince Pedro Gastão and Princess Theresa of Orléans Braganza.
Queen Giovanna and Queen Margarita of Bulgaria, and her son, Prince Konstantin, and his wife, Princess María.
The then-Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, Prince Henri and Princess Maria Teresa.
The then-Duke of Brabante, Prince Philippe of Belgium, and brother, Prince Laurent, and his brother-in-law, Prince Lorenz, Achduke of Austria-Este.
The Duke and Duchess of Soria and Hernani, Infanta Margarita of Spain and Don Carlos Zurita.
The Prince and Princess Naples, and Princess Maria Gabriella of Savoy.
Archduke Otto, Archduke Karl and his wife, Archduchess Francesa.
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Serbia.
Princess Gloria of Thurn and Taxis and her children.
Prince Philipp Erasmus and Princess Isabelle of Liechenstein.
Princess Maria Cristina of Savoy-Aosta, Princess of the Bourbon-Two Sicilies
Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of Russia and Princess Marie of Liechtenstein.
Duke Max Emanuel and Duchess Elisabeth in Bavaria with their daughters, Duchess Helena and Duchess Maria Anna.
After the religious ceremony, the bride and groom welcomed their guests to a celebratory reception held in the Monastery’s historic main cloister. Surrounded by centuries-old stone arches and blooming courtyards, the couple cut their wedding cake amid joyful applause.
The day’s festivities concluded with an intimate dinner at the Duke’s residence in Sintra, reserved for royal guests and close family members.
This article was written by assistant editor, David Rato, who runs the Spanish Royal Jewels account on Instagram!
Representatives from more than twenty Royal Houses joined the Duke of Braganza, pretender of the Portuguese Throne, and his aristocratic bride for a spectacular Variety Show and Gala Dinner at Queluz Palace, on the eve of their Religious Wedding Ceremony.
The Gala Evening began with a vibrant Variety Show in the gardens of Queluz Palace, highlighted by a performance from the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art. This was followed by a series of traditional Timorese dances, celebrating themes of marriage and motherhood. The festivities continued with a concert featuring several student music ensembles and concluded with a dinner served in the Palace’s Throne Room and Music Room.
The future Duchess of Braganza wore an antique naturalistic-inspired suite comprising a long pair of earrings, a corsage brooch, a set of hair pins and a necklace turned into hair ornament.
The maternal uncle and aunts of the groom: the Countess of Paris (wearing her Diamond Earrings and Bracelet) and her brother and sister, Prince Pedro Gastão and Princess Theresa of Orléans Braganza.
Tsaritsa Margarita of Bulgaria with her children.
The then-Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, Prince Henri and Princess Maria Teresa (wearing her Diamond Necklace), together with the then-Duke of Brabante, Prince Philippe of Belgium.
The groom’s first cousins: Duchess Diane of Wurttemberg, Princess Isabelle, Countess of Schönborn-Buchheim, and Princess Chantal, Baroness de Sambucy de Sorgue (wearing her Opal Choker).
Princess Marie Thérèse, Duchess of Montpensier, and Duchess Sophie of Wurttemberg.
The Duke and Duchess of Soria and Hernani, Infanta Margarita of Spain and Don Carlos Zurita, and their daughter, María.
The Prince and Princess Naples, and Princess Maria Gabriella of Savoy (wearing the Duchess of Aosta’s Musy Pearl Tiara as a necklace).
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Serbia.
Princess Gloria of Thurn and Taxis and her children.
Princess Maria Cristina of Savoy-Aosta, Princess of the Bourbon-Two Sicilies
Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of Russia
This article was written by assistant editor, David Rato, who runs the Spanish Royal Jewels account on Instagram!
Queen Amélie’s Diamond Tiara
Diamond Bandeau Tiara
Diamond Choker Tiara
Floral Necklace Tiara
Moroccan Diamond Suite
Queen Amélie’s Diamond Tiara
Floral Necklace Tiara
Diamond Tiara
Portuguese Emerald Tiara
Portuguese Star Tiara
Portuguese Crown Sapphires
