Wedding of Princess Isabel Alfonsa of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, 1929

Royal Relatives from around Europe joined the extended Spanish Royal Family to celebrate the Wedding of Princess Isabel Alfonsa of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Infanta of Spain and Count Jan Kanty Zamoyski in the Chapel of the Royal Palace of Madrid on this day in 1929, which was the last Spanish Royal Wedding before the Royal Family were forced out of Spain in exile in 1931.

Princess Isabel Alfonsa of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Infanta of Spain, daughter of Mercedes, Princess of Asturias and Prince Carlos of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, married Count Jan Kanty Zamoyski, son of Count Andrzej Zamoyski and Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, in the Chapel of the the Royal Palace of Madrid. The couple had four children and remained married until his passing in 1961, The Infanta passed away in 1985.

Royal Guests and Relatives were led by King Alfonso XIII of Spain, the uncle of the bride, along with Queen Victoria Eugenie, who wore her Turquoise Tiara.

Infanta Isabel ‘La Chata’ (wearing her Emerald Tiara), Prince Carlos of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (father of the bride) and Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (mother of the groom)

Infanta Louise, Princess Carlos of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (stepmother of the bride) with the Prince fo Asturias and the Countess of Paris (in the Orléans Sapphire Parure)

Princess Beatrice, Duchess of Galliera (wearing Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrova’s Fringe Tiara) with Infanta Beatriz (in the Diamond Meander Bandeau) and Princess Maria Immaculata of Saxony.

Infanta María Cristina (wearing her Diamond Tiara) with Infante Gonzalo, the Duchess de Talavera and Infant Eulalia, as well as Infante Alfonso, Duke of Calabria, Infante Fernando, Infante Luis Fernando, Infante Luis Alfonso, Infante José Eugenio, Infanta Maria de las Mercedes, and Infanta Maria del Pilar.

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Fleur-de-Lys Tiara

Chaumet Tiara

Cartier Pearl Tiara

Mellerio Shell Tiara

Empress Eugenie’s Emeralds

Aquamarine Parure

Turquoise Tiara

 Cartier Diamond Bandeau

Joyas de Pasar

Diamond Earrings

Diamond Bracelets

Cartier Stomacher

Emerald Brooch

The extended Spanish Royal Family gather for the Wedding of Princess Isabel Alfonsa of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Infanta of Spain, niece of King Alfonso XIII of Spain, and Count Jan Kanty Zamoyski in the Chapel of the Royal Palace of Madrid on this day in 1929, which was the last Spanish Royal Wedding before the Royal Family were forced out of Spain in exile in 1931. Royal Guests and Relatives included King Alfonso XIII and Queen Victoria Eugenie (wearing her Turquoise Tiara with the Order of Queen Maria Luisa), the Countess of Paris (in the Orléans Sapphire Parure), Isabella, Princess of Asturias (wearing her Mellerio Shell Tiara), Infante Alfonso, Duke of Calabria Infante Fernando, Infante Alfonso, Duke of Galliera and Princess Beatrice, Duchess of Galliera (in Maria Alexandrovna’s Fringe Tiara). Infante Luis Fernando, Infante Luis Alfonso, Infante José Eugenio, Infanta Maria de las Mercedes, and Infanta Maria del Pilar.

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