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Duc De Brabant Weds
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Duc De Brabant Weds
Le duc de Brabant, son of Leopold I and the future Leopold II, weds Marie- Henriette, archduchess of Austria
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1853 Archduchess Austria Brabant Future Henriette Leopold Marie Weds
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This stunning image captures the grandeur and elegance of a historic moment in Belgian and Austrian royal history: the wedding of Duc (Duke) Leopold of Belgium, the future Leopold II, and Archduchess Marie-Henriette of Austria on August 22, 1853. The young couple, both in their late twenties, exchange vows in a magnificent ceremony held at the Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria. Leopold, the eldest son of King Leopold I of Belgium, and Marie-Henriette, the eldest daughter of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, were an influential power couple in European politics. Their union was a strategic alliance aimed at strengthening diplomatic relations between Belgium and Austria. The bride, resplendent in a white satin gown adorned with lace and pearls, and a veil held in place by a diamond diadem, looks radiantly happy as she exchanges vows with her groom, dressed in the full regalia of a Belgian duke. The groom's brother, Prince Philippe, stands as his best man, while the bridal party includes several prominent members of the Belgian and Austrian royal families. The wedding was a grand affair, attended by numerous European royals and dignitaries. The festivities lasted for several days, with lavish banquets, balls, and processions through the streets of Vienna. This photograph is a testament to the opulence and grandeur of the occasion, capturing a moment in time that would go down in history as a significant event in the lives of the Belgian and Austrian monarchies.
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