shine in luxury – AFP reports the atmosphere of the wedding of Grand Duke George Mikhailovich Romanov, 40, cousin of Tsar Nicholas II, the last king of Russia. of the Romanov dynasty with Ms. Rebecca Virginia Bettarina, 39-year-old fiancee in St. Petersburg Russia on Oct. 1 that is arranged in a luxury full of elite members from Europe
1,500 guests attended, including members of the European royal family, including Queen Sofia of Spain. Prince Rudolph and Princess Tilsim of Liechtenstein and former King and Queen of Bulgaria
Other prominent figures in the social circle include Konstantin Malofayev, a billionaire royalist close to the government, and Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Maria Zakharova.
Romanov family members said The newlyweds chose St. Petersburg as the venue for the event. Because it was the first place the family returned to in the early 90s, it is the history of the Romanovs. The couple moved from England and France back to Russia three years ago, staying in Moscow.
Romanov Groom Born in Madrid, Spain, the son of Grand Duchess Vladimirovva Romanova, who proclaimed heir to the throne. Granddaughter of Grand Duke Kirill, grandson of Tsar Nicholas II, who was assassinated by the Bolshevik rebels in 1918.
The last marriage ceremony in Russia of the heirs of the Romanov dynasty It was the work of Nicholas II and Princess Alexandra 127 years ago.
The Romanov family currently works on a number of charitable projects. until caught sight may pave the way back to politics
However, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russian President Vladimir Putin had not given any special blessing to the wedding couple. This marriage has nothing to do with the Russian government.
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