Two Kings and Five Queens led Royal Guests and Relatives to celebrate the Wedding of Princess Astrid of Belgium and Archduke Lorenz of Austria-Este in Brussels on this day in 1984
Princess Astrid of Belgium, the only daughter of King Albert II of Belgium and Donna Paola Ruffo di Calabria, married Archduke Lorenz of Austria-Este, son of the Archduke of Austria-Este and Princess Margherita of Savoy-Aosta, at the Church of Our Blessed Lady of the Sablon in Brussels, before the couple appeared on the Balcony of the Royal Palace.
Two Kings and Five Queens were among the Royal Guests and Relatives from a round Europe who attended the Wedding of Princess Astrid of Belgium and Archduke Lorenz of Austria-Este.
Princess Astrid of Belgium and the Archduke of Austria-Este
The Archduke of Austria-Este (father of the groom) and Princess Margherita of Savoy-Aosta (mother of the groom)
Prince Albert (father of the bride) and Princess Paola of Belgium (mother of the bride)
King Baudouin (uncle of the bride) and Queen Fabiola of Belgium (aunt of the bride)
King Olav V of Norway (cousin of the bride)
Grand Duke Jean (uncle of the bride) and Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg (aunt of the bride)
Queen Marie José of Italy (great-aunt of the bride)
Queen Anne-Marie of Greece and Princess Alexia
Archduke Otto (uncle of the groom) and Archduchess Regina von Habsburg (aunt of the groom)
The Count and Countess of Paris
Princess Anne, Duchess of Aosta
Prince Hans Adam and Princess Gina of Liechtenstein
Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands
Prince George of Denmark, the Prince and Princess of Naples and the Duke of Braganza
Infanta Elena and Infanta Cristina of Spain
Hereditary Grand Duke Henri (cousin of the bride) and Hereditary Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg
Savoy-Aosta Tiara
Queen Elisabeth’s Diamond Bandeau
Austria-Este Tiara
Savoy-Aosta Emerald Necklace
Princess Astrid’s Diamond Earrings
Queen Elisabeth’s Diamond Bandeau
Nine Provinces Tiara
Diamond Necklace Tiara
Diamond Necklace
Half-Moon Earrings
Ruby Flower Brooch
Garnet Suite
Pearl and Diamond Bow
Queen Paola’s Tiaras
22 September 1984:
Princess Astrid, daughter of Prince Albert and Princess Paola, married Archduke Lorenz, grandson of the last Austrian Emperor, at the Church of Our Blessed Lady of the Sablon, Brussels.
Here we see the bride with her father, the future King Albert II.
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22 September 1984:
Princess Astrid, daughter of Prince Albert and Princess Paola, married Archduke Lorenz, grandson of the last Austrian Emperor, at the Church of Our Blessed Lady of the Sablon, Brussels.
Here we see the bride with her father, the future King Albert II.
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The wedding service.
Many royal guests were in attendance, including the King of Norway, the Queen of Spain, the Princess of Liechtenstein, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Crown Prince of Denmark and Princess Margriet of the Netherlands.
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The couple with family and guests.
Seated on the left: Queen Marie-José of Italy (born Princess of Belgium), great-aunt of Princess Astrid.
Seated on the right: The Dowager Duchess of Aosta (born Princess of Orléans), maternal grandmother of Archduke Lorenz.
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The wedding service.
Many royal guests were in attendance, including the King of Norway, the Queen of Spain, the Princess of Liechtenstein, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Crown Prince of Denmark and Princess Margriet of the Netherlands.
(4/8) pic.twitter.com/qYYPex4Fk2
The couple with family and guests.
Seated on the left: Queen Marie-José of Italy (born Princess of Belgium), great-aunt of Princess Astrid.
Seated on the right: The Dowager Duchess of Aosta (born Princess of Orléans), maternal grandmother of Archduke Lorenz.
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Happy Anniversary to Princess Astrid of Belgium, only daughter of King Albert and Queen Paola, and Archduke Lorenz of Austria-Este, son of Robert, Archduke of Austria-Este and Princess Margherita of Savoy-Aosta, who got married on this day in 1984 in Brussels. The couple have five children and one granddaughter.
Royal Guests at the wedding included Queen Sofia of Spain, King Olav of Norway, Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte of Luxembourg, Queen Marie Jose of Italy, and Archduke Otto and Archduchess Regina of Austria, the Princess of Liechtenstein, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, Queen Anne of Romania and the Countess of Paris.
Princess Astrid of Belgium was a Enchanting Bridal