Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe to celebrate the Wedding of Duke Carl of Württemberg and Princess Diane of Orléans at Schloss Altshausen on this day in 1960, 65 years ago, following a Ball at Schloss Altshausen.
Duke Carl of Württemberg, the son of the Duke of Württemberg and Archduchess Rosa of Austria, married Princess Diane of Orleans, daughter of the Count of Paris and Princess Isabelle of Orléans-Braganza, in the Chapel of Schloss Altshausen.
Princess Diane wore the Württemberg Diamond Scroll Tiara.
In addition to the entire extended Orléans and Württemberg Royal Families, Royal Guests and Relatives included Prince Juan Carlos of Spain, Princess Maria Gabriella of Savoy, Prince Casimir of Bourbon-Two Sicilies and Princess Maria Cristina of Savoy-Aosta.
The Duke and Duchess had six children; Duke Friedrich, Duchess Mathilde, Duke Eberhard, Duke Philipp, Duke Michael, and Duchess Fleur, and remained married until he passed away in 2022.
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe for a Ball to celebrate the Wedding of Duke Carl of Württemberg and Princess Diane of Orléans at Schloss Altshausen, on the eve of the Wedding Ceremony.
The Württemberg Royal Family held a magnificent Ball to celebrate the Wedding of Duke Carl of Württemberg and Princess Diane of Orleans at Schloss Altshausen.
Duke Carl of Württemberg and Princess Diane of Orleans (wearing the Württemberg Ruby Tiara)
The Duke of Württemberg and Archduchess Rosa, Duchess of Württemberg (wearing the Württemberg Sapphire Tiara)
The Count and Countess of Paris (wearing the Orléans Sapphire Parure)
Prince Henri, Count of Clermont and Duchess Marie-Thérèse of Württemberg (wearing the Orléans Sapphire and Pearl Tiara and her Sapphire Necklace),
Princess Isabelle (in the Coty Emerald Tiara), Princess Hélène, Princess Anne (wearing the Action Française Tiara), Princess Claude (in the Diamond Bracelet Bandeau), and Princess Chantal (wearing the Orléans Diamond Comb).
Archduchess Rosa, Duchess of Württemberg (wearing the Württemberg Sapphire Tiara) with the Duchesses of Württemberg (wearing the Württemberg Royal Tiaras)
In addition to the entire extended Orléans and Württemberg Royal Families, Royal Guests and Relatives included Prince Juan Carlos of Spain and Princess Maria Cristina of Savoy-Aosta (wearing her Diamond Tiara).
Sapphire Tiara
Ruby Tiara
Diamond Scroll Tiara
Württemberg Diamond Tiara
Emerald Floral Tiara
Orléans Sapphire Parure
Orléans Sapphire and Pearl Tiara
Action Française Tiara
Coty Emerald Tiara
Diamond Bracelet Bandeau
Empress Joséphine’s Diamond Tiara
Chaumet Curvilinear Tiara
Countess of Paris’ Diamond Earrings
Sapphire Necklace Tiara
Orléans Sapphire Necklace Tiara
Orléans Sapphire and Pearl Tiara
Württemberg Diamond Tiara
French Crown Sapphire Earrings
Diamond Comb
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The Wedding of Duke Carl of Württemberg, son of the Duke of Württemberg and Archduchess Rosa of Austria, and Princess Diane of Orleans (wearing the Württemberg Diamond Scroll Tiara), daughter of the Count of Paris and Princess Isabelle of Orléans-Braganza, in the Chapel of Schloss Altshausen on this day in 1960, following a magnificent Wedding Ball. In addition to the entire extended Orléans and Württemberg Royal Families, Royal Guests included Prince Juan Carlos of Spain, Princess Maria Gabriella of Savoy, Prince Casimir of Bourbon-Two Sicilies and Princess Maria Cristina of Savoy-Aosta. The Duke and Duchess have six children, including Duke Friedrich and Duke Philipp, and the couple reside at Schloss Altshausen and Schloss Friedrichshafen, the main seats of the House of Württemberg.
Congratulations to the Duke and the Princess! A Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary is a wondrous achievement. I wish them joy!
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