An Engagement in the Princely House of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg

Hereditary Prince Ludwig zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg has recently become engaged to Helene von Pezold.

 

Born in 1994, Prince Ludwig Hubertus Alfred-Ernst Sebastian Carl Roman zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg is the third child and only son of Fürst Ludwig zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg (b.1951) and Countess Elisabeth von Waldburg-Wolfegg-Waldsee (b.1962). Ludwig has two older sisters: Princess Sophie (married to Count Constantn Fugger von Babenhausen) and Princess Amelie (married to Benedikt Schmid von Schmidfelden).

 

Born in 1995, Helene von Pezold is the third of four daughters of Kilian von Pezold (b.1964) and Countess Christina zu Solms-Laubach (b.1962). Helene's sisters are Johanna, Sophia, and Pauline. 

 

Ludwig and Helene are third cousins once removed. Their common ancestors are Prince Alfred zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg (1855-1925) and Countess Pauline von Reichenbach-Lessonitz (1858-1927).

 

Our congratulations to the happy couple on their engagement!

 

The Palermo Wedding of Prince Jaime and Princess Charlotte, Duke and Duchess of Noto!

The Duke and Duchess of Noto.
Photo (c) Real Casa di Borbone Due Sicilie.

Today, 25 September, Prince Jaime of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Noto, and Lady Charlotte Diana Lindesay-Bethune were married at the Duomo di Monreale in Palermo, Italy. The Duke of Noto is the eldest son and heir of Prince Pedro, Duke of Calabria, and Princess Sofía, Duchess of Calabria. The Duchess of Noto is the daughter of James Randolph Lindesay-Bethune, 16th Earl of Lindsay, and the Countess of Lindsay (née Diana Mary Chamberlayne-Macdonald). 

The joint monogram of Prince Jaime and Princess Charlotte of Bourbon-Two Siclies.
Photo (c) Real Casa di Borbone Due Sicilie.

Members of the Austrian, Bulgarian, French, and Bourbon-Parma families were in attendance in addition to a large list of noble families from Italy, Sicily, Spain, and Germany. The Constantinian Order of St George ably handled the organisation of this grand royal wedding; members of the Order of Malta were on sight to provide medical service if needed. The wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Noto took place in Palermo ninety years after that of Prince Jaime's great-grandparents, the Count and Countess of Paris.

The wedding portrait of the Duke and Duchess of Noto with their families.
Photo (c) Real Casa di Borbone Due Sicilie.

After the wedding, a reception was held at the Palazzo dei Normanni. The Duke and Duchess of Noto are both descendants of King George II of Great Britain; the bride is also a descendant of King Charles II. Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Noto, wore a fringe diamond tiara with a pearl finish, which comes from her family, to match her diamond and pearl drop earrings.

The joint coat of arms of the Duke and Duchess of Noto.
Photo (c) Real Casa di Borbone Due Sicilie.

If you would like to watch footage from the royal wedding, many videos are available on the Facebook Page of the Real Circolo Francesco II di Borbone/Royal Club Francis II of Bourbon.

Our congratulations to Prince Jaime and Princess Charlotte on their wedding!