Third time’s the charm.
Princess Theodora of Greece At the end Married American lawyer Matthew Kumar in a lavish wedding in Athens, after which the couple was forced to postpone the ceremony twice.
The couple held their long-awaited wedding ceremony on Saturday in the Greek capital’s historic Metropolitan Cathedral, the same church where Theodora’s parents were married 60 years ago.
Theodora, 41, is the youngest daughter of the late King Constantine, who was Greece’s last king for only three years before going into exile in 1967.
The political group that took power abolished the monarchy However, as of 1973, Theodora, her mother Queen Anne-Marie and siblings still represented the country as royals.
Theodora and Kumar were married in a Greek Orthodox wedding ceremony by His Excellency Metropolitan of Syros, Dorotheos II.
Princess Theodora’s strapless wedding gown with a fold-over neckline was created by Greek designer Celia Kritharioti. She also wore an ancient Irish lace veil and became the seventh royal bride to wear the Egyptian Khedive tiara, According to the Court Jeweller. Kumar wore a black, long coat suit with a green vest.
The couple revealed their engagement in November 2018 when Theodora posted a photo with Kumar in front of Tower Bridge in London.
“Words cannot express our joy and excitement,” Theodora said in an Instagram post“I can’t wait to marry this amazing man. I love you Matt.”
They initially scheduled their wedding for May 2020, but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Their second attempt at marriage was foiled when Theodora’s father died in January 2023 at the age of 82. Prince William, heir to the British throne, Did not attend memorial service For her godfather King Constantine because of Kate Middleton’s cancer battle.
Despite the delay, their wedding finally took place and was held in royal splendor.
Matthew’s groomsmen, 41, included the bride’s brothers Crown Prince Pavlos, 57, and Prince Philippos, 38, as well as Prince Achilles-Andreas, the second son of Crown Princess Marie Chantal.
The royal bridesmaids were Princess Maria-Olympia, daughter of Pavlos and Marie-Chantal, and Arietta Morales de Gracia, eldest daughter of her sister Princess Alexia.
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Theodora was born in London and earned a bachelor’s degree in theater arts. she moved to los angeles In 2010 with dreams of becoming an actress and is best known for appearing in the soap opera “The Bold and the Beautiful”.
Kumar was born and raised in Southern California and works at a Los Angeles-based law firm.
The former Greek royal family said, “The couple’s wish to have their wedding in Athens reflects their love of Greece, their strong ties to the country, and their desire to share Greek culture and hospitality and identity with their guests. ” Wrote in a statement.
The former Greek royal family still uses the titles because “these styles were first laid down in the Treaty of Vienna of 1815, which states that they are hereditary lifelong titles even if the royal offices associated with them cease to exist, ” According to the royal website.
