Princess Theodora of Greece is celebrating her long-awaited wedding ceremony to American legal professional, Matthew Kumar, marking a milestone practically six years in the making.
On Sept. 28, Theodora, the daughter of the late King Constantine and Queen Anne-Marie, married her American fiancé in a Greek Orthodox wedding ceremony ceremony in Athens, Greece. Theodora, 41, introduced her engagement to the Los Angeles legal professional in November 2018. Their wedding ceremony had been postponed twice — first in 2020 as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, and once more following the loss of life of Theodora’s father in January 2023 at age 82.
The couple exchanged vows on the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Annunciation, the identical church the place Theodora’s mother and father have been married on Sept. 18, 1964. King Constantine and Queen Anne-Marie shared practically 60 years of marriage and 5 kids — Princess Alexia, Crown Prince Pavlos, Prince Nikolaos, Princess Theodora and Prince Philippos — earlier than the King’s loss of life.
Theodora and Matthew, 34, have been married by His Eminence Metropolitan of Syros, Dorotheos II, with a number of relations serving in the marriage celebration, in accordance with an official assertion.
The bride’s brothers Crown Prince Pavlos, 57, and Prince Phillipos, 38, have been tapped to behave as groomsmen, as was Crown Prince Pavlos and Crown Princess Marie-Chantal’s second son Prince Achilleas-Andreas. Meanwhile, Pavlos and Marie-Chantal’s daughter, Princess Maria-Olympia, and Princess Alexia’s eldest daughter, Arrietta Morales de Grecia, have been requested to be bridesmaids.
The announcement of Princess Theodora and Matthew’s nuptials offered perception into their resolution to wed in Athens.
“The couple’s desire to have their wedding in Athens reflects their love for Greece, the strong ties they maintain with the country and their desire to share Greek culture and hospitality and identity with their guests,” the assertion mentioned.
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Princess Theodora and Matthew had a busy week earlier than their wedding ceremony. Theodora, Matthew and her mom Queen Anne-Marie had an viewers with the Archbishop of Athens on Sept. 24, Hello! reported. They additionally stepped out at their wedding ceremony venue, the Metropolitan Cathedral, on Sept. 27.
That night time, the bride and groom threw a pre-wedding occasion on the Byzantine Museum, in accordance with Hello!.
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Princess Theodora’s late father Constantine was the final King of Greece earlier than the monarchy was abolished in 1973, although his descendants nonetheless signify the nation as princes and princesses.
Theodora posted a heartfelt assertion to Instagram after her wedding ceremony to Matthew was postponed for the primary time, together with an in depth shot of them holding what seemed like glasses of champagne.
“On what should have been our wedding weekend – the love and support from friends and family have been so appreciated. We can’t wait to celebrate with all of you in Greece once it’s safe xx,” Princess Theodora mentioned in May 2020.
