A thread to discuss the non-reigning royal family of Portugal.
The Dukes of Bragan?a announced today the engagement of their daughter, Infanta D. Maria Francisca de Bragan?a, Duchess of Coimbra, and Senhor Duarte de Sousa Ara?jo Martins.
Maria Francisca and Duarte de Sousa Ara?jo Martins got engaged in Timor earlier this month. Infanta D. Maria Francisca informed her parents, the Dukes of Bragan?a and other close members of her family.
https://scontent.flis6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/318888480_1047430456653681_4567108701586175710_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_eui2=AeGIB6Vxzqh9q_fvQOOLgQvhTkk10hUERL5OSTXSFQREvvZOlDBQl7XngeIhrMUluE0&_nc_ohc=fW_wqEtxXPAAX-C1FFi&_nc_ht=scontent.flis6-1.fna&oh=00_AfBsiTIcSoslGQqiKpHE69djilAjctDP1htpxcMhNQUjHA&oe=63A0B600
Infanta Maria Francisca and Duarte de Sousa Ara?jo's upcoming wedding will take place at the National Palace of Mafra.
Royal Building of Mafra ? Palace, Basilica, Convent, Cerco Garden and Hunting Park (Tapada) - UNESCO World Heritage Centre (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1573/)
The wedding will be this weekend. Here are some updates on what to expect.
The President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, is confirmed and members of European royalty and aristocracy are scheduled to travel to Portugal. Prince Sebastien and Prince Louis of Luxembourg will also be present.
The wedding is expected to bring together more than 1,200 guests.
The bride will wear the same tiara that her mother wore on her wedding day. The tiara belonged to Queen Am?lia.
Chef H?lio Loureiro will be responsible for the wedding menu.
There will be two wedding cakes, and the public in Mafra will be the first to taste the delicacy.
The wedding will take place at the Royal Palace of Mafra.
The wedding will be broadcast on TVI, and can be followed on two giant screens outside the palace.
On Friday, October 6th, there will be a reception for international guests.
Meanwhile, on the wedding day itself, following the mass and cocktail - which will take place at the Royal Palace of Mafra -, the bride and groom will host a dinner at the home of the Duke and Duchess of Bragan?a in Sintra for just a few guests: members of the royal houses, family and godparents. Guests will have to change their dress code for this dinner. Finally, there will be a party, which will bring together all the guests.
The bride's dress will be designed by Portuguese designer Luzia Nascimento. Infanta Maria Francisca will wear another dress at the evening party.
Brazil's Imperial Family attended the wedding.
http://euro.dayfr.com/lifestyle/984647.html
Portugal marks first royal wedding in 25 years! Infanta Maria Francisca, 26, and her lawyer beau tie the knot in lavish ceremony at the Palace of (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12607189/Portugal-marks-royal-wedding-25-years-Infanta-Maria-Francisca-26-lawyer-beau-tie-knot-lavish-ceremony-Palace-Mafra.html)
Quotenfanta Maria Francisca de Bragan?a, Duchess of Coimbra has married lawyer Duarte de Sousa Ara?jo Martins in the first Portuguese wedding in more than 25 years.
The Duke and Duchess of Braganza's only daughter, 26, got engaged last year after first being linked with her beau in 2019, according to CNN Portugal.
Following their lavish ceremony at the Convent and Palace of Mafra on Saturday, the happy couple looked delighted as they stepped out together to adoring crowds and well-wishers.
If you've been missing royal weddings whether their from reigning or non-reigning houses, your wishes have been granted. Here's is the very spectacular wedding video for Infanta Maria Francisca and Duarte de Sousa Aurojo.
Casamento Real: Infanta Maria Francisca de Braganca | Casamento Real: Infanta Maria Francisca de Bragan?a | TVI Player (https://tviplayer.iol.pt/programa/casamento-real-infanta-maria-francisca-de-braganca/6516f2b8d34e371fc0b829cc/video/6521aa690cf25f99538567d9)
Nearby residents have gathered to observe the guests and festivities for this wedding, which seems to have caused quite a stir. Weddings always do that and this seems very lavish and lovely!
Infanta Maria Francisca started in a car on the way to the church.
Eventually the car stopped. The bride got out.
The Infanta and her father then got into a carriage and travelled to the church.
Royal Wedding of Infanta Maria Francisca and Duarte de Sousa Ara?jo Martins #CasamentoReal - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nrEOT9P3oY)
Quote from: LouisFerdinand on October 10, 2023, 10:47:02 PM
Infanta Maria Francisca started in a car on the way to the church.
Eventually the car stopped. The bride got out.
The Infanta and her father then got into a carriage and travelled to the church.
Royal Wedding of Infanta Maria Francisca and Duarte de Sousa Ara?jo Martins #CasamentoReal - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nrEOT9P3oY)
That seems to be rather unnecessarily complicated. Was the carriage in bad repair and not able to be used for long distances? Was the car unreliable? Seems strange.
Quote from: Curryong on October 11, 2023, 01:59:52 AM
That seems to be rather unnecessarily complicated. Was the carriage in bad repair and not able to be used for long distances? Was the car unreliable? Seems strange.
This is the first royal wedding that I know of where the bride used two different vehichles to travel to the church.
Before the wedding Infanta Maria Francisca dressed as a Viana bride for the festival.
Antes do casamento, infanta Maria Francisca vestiu-se de noiva de Viana para o arraial. - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb-KDcqvwYw)
Infanta Maria Francisca and Duarte's wedding from food to music
Casamento real. Da comida ? m?sica, saiba como foi o copo d??gua de luxo da infanta Francisca. - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea_uzV1oBIA)
Happy, Joyous Birthday to Infante Alfonso, Duke of Beira!