The princess’ wedding dress and tiara were loaned to her by Queen Elizabeth.
London:
Princess Beatrice wore the same tiara as her grandmother Queen Elizabeth at her wedding this week, said Buckingham Palace, revealing more details on the surprise private ceremony that was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic.
With little of the usual royal pomp and fanfare, Beatrice, 31, married Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi on Friday at Windsor Castle. She is the eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York.
The couple originally planned to marry in May, but the coronavirus lockdown forced them to postpone and hold a low-key ceremony.
The 94-year-old monarch and her husband, Prince Philip, 99, were among the few present. Wedding ceremonies have been allowed in England since July 4 but with a limit of 30 people.
“The couple have decided to hold a small private ceremony with their parents and siblings after the postponement of their marriage in May,” the palace said in a statement.
British media have said that the “secret” marriage would be the first time the Queen has seen her second son Andrew, 60, since his friend Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested in the United States.
Maxwell is accused of luring young girls so that the American financier Jeffrey Epstein dies for sexual abuse, accusations which she denies. US prosecutors also want to question the British prince about his contacts with Epstein, but say he has so far evaded their requests, an allegation he rejects.
Buckingham Palace said that Beatrice, who is ninth in line with the throne, wore a vintage ivory dress by Norman Hartnell and the Queen Mary diamond-fringed tiara, both of which were loaned to her for the day by the Queen.
Elizabeth wore the same tiara, made in 1919 from a diamond necklace given to Queen Victoria for her marriage, when she married Philip in 1947.
“Working under government directives, the service was in keeping with the unique circumstances while allowing them to celebrate their marriage with their closest family,” said the palace.
“No hymn was sung, but a selection of music was played. The national anthem was played but not sung.”
(With the exception of the title, this story was not edited by GalacticGaming staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
