Wedding of Duke Philipp of Württemberg and Duchess Marie-Caroline in Bavaria, 1991

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Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe to celebrate the Wedding of Duke Philipp of Württemberg and Duchess Marie-Caroline in Bavaria at Schloss Tegernsee on this day in 1991, 35 years ago, , following the Civil Wedding at Schloss Altshausen, a Ball at Schloss Nymphenburg, and a Ball at Schloss Tegernsee.

Duke Philipp of Württemberg, son of the Duke Carl of Württemberg and Princess Diane of Orleans, and Duchess Marie-Caroline in Bavaria, daughter of Prince Max, Duke in Bavaria and Countess Elisabeth Douglas, at Schloss Tegernsee. The couple had four children, including Duchess Sophie, Countess Maximilien d’Andigné, before separating in 2023.

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The Duke of Bavaria held a Ball at Schloss Nymphenburg in Munich to celebrate the Wedding of his granddaughter, Duchess Marie-Caroline in Bavaria, and Duke Philipp of Württemberg following their Civil Wedding at Schloss Altshausen and ahead of their Religious Wedding at Schloss Tegernsee.

 Duke Philipp of Württemberg and Duchess Marie-Caroline in Bavaria (in the Bavarian Diamond Rosette Tiara)

The Duke and Princess Diane of Orléans, Duchess of Württemberg (wearing the Württemberg Sapphire Tiara)

Prince Max, Duke in Bavaria and Princess Elisabeth, Duchess in Bavaria (wearing the Eglantine Tiara)

The Duke of Bavaria

The Countess of Paris (wearing the Chaumet Curvilinear Tiara) and Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg

Count Antonio Keglevich and Infanta Elena of Spain (in the Prussian Diamond Tiara)

  Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte of Luxembourg (wearing the Emerald Peacock Tiara)

Princess Marie Gabrielle of Bavaria, Princess von Waldburg zu Zeil und Trauchburg (wearing the Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara) 

 

Following a Civil Wedding Ceremony at Schloss Altshausen and a Ball at Schloss Nymphenburg hosted by the bride’s grandfather, the Duke of Bavaria, Prince Max, Duke in Bavaria and Princess Elisabeth, Duchess in Bavaria hosted a Ball at Schloss Tegernsee on the eve of the Wedding of Duke Philipp of Württemberg and their daughter, Duchess Marie-Caroline in Bavaria. 

 Princess Elisabeth, Duchess in Bavaria (wearing the Bavarian Pearl and Diamond Floral Tiara)

Princess Diane of Orléans, Duchess of Württemberg (wearing the Württemberg Ruby Tiara)

 

Württemberg Ruby Tiara

Douglas Floral Tiara

Bavarian Diamond and Pearl Tiara

Topaz Suite

Diamond Rosette Tiara

Eglantine Tiara

Pearl and Diamond Floral Tiara

Douglas Floral Tiara

Diamond Rosette Tiara

Bavarian Sapphire Floral Tiara

Bavarian Sunburst Tiara

Bavarian Lover’s Knot Tiara

Bavarian Ruby Tiara

Sapphire Tiara

Diamond Scroll Tiara

Württemberg Diamond Tiara

Ruby Tiara

Emerald Floral Tiara

Habsburg Fringe Tiara 

Kinsky Tiara

Douglas Floral Tiara

Sapphire Suite

Diamond Earrings

Bavarian Diamond Bow Brooch

Habsburg Fringe Tiara

Kinsky Tiara

Sapphire Necklace Tiara

Diamond Earrings

Sapphire Parure

Baden Ruby Tiara

Diamond Floral Tiara

Meander Kokoshnik Tiara

Princess Margarita’s Diamond Tiara

Princess Margarita’s Turquoise Tiara

Grand Duchess Hilda’s Diamond Tiara

Grand Duchess Hilda’s Diamond Floral Tiara

Baden Palmette Tiara

Diamond Floral Tiara

Baden Diamond Rose Brooch

Antique Corsage Tiara

Pink Topaz Parure

Bismarck Tiara

Bavarian Sunburst Tiara

Bavarian Amethyst Parure

Prussian Meander Tiara

Prussian Sapphire Parure

Fabergé Tiara

Prussian Ruby Parure

Sapphire and Pearl Brooch

Hanoverian Floral Tiara

The Religious Wedding of Duke Philipp of Württemberg, son of the Duke Carl of Württemberg and Princess Diane of Orleans, and Duchess Marie-Caroline in Bavaria (wearing the Douglas Floral Tiara), daughter of Prince Max, Duke in Bavaria and Countess Elisabeth Douglas, at Schloss Tegernsee on this day in 1991, following the Civil Wedding at Schloss Altshausen, a Ball at Schloss Nymphenburg, and a Ball at Schloss Tegernsee. The couple have four children, including Duchess Sophie, Countess Maximilien d’Andigné.

The Wedding Ball at Schloss Nymphenburg was hosted by the bride’s grandfather, the Duke of Bavaria, with the Duke of Württemberg (in the Order of the Golden Fleece), The Duchess of Württemberg (wearing the Württemberg Sapphire Tiara), Duke Philipp of Württemberg,  Duchess Marie-Caroline (in the Diamond Rosette Tiara) Prince Max, Duke in Bavaria, Princess Elisabeth, Duchess in Bavaria (wearing the Diamond and Pearl Tiara), and the Duke of Bavaria pictured. The Duke and Princess Diane, Duchess of Württemberg (wearing her Ruby Tiara) were pictured with Prince Max, Duke in Bavaria and Princess Elisabeth, Duchess in Bavaria (wearing the Bavarian Pearl and Diamond Floral Tiara) at the Ball at Schloss Tegernsee on the eve of the Wedding, which was hosted by the Duke and Duchess in Bavaria. Most of the other attendees (including the bride) did not wear Tiaras!

A huge thanks to Stefan (Twitter | Instagram) for sharing some of the wonderful images in this article!

Duke Philipp of Württemberg and Duchess Marie-Caroline in Bavaria have separated after over 30 years of marriage.

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