German royal Duchess Sophie Württemberg looks head over heels as she kisses her new husband French Count Maximilien d'Andigné at their wedding
- Duchess Sophie of Württemberg married Count Maximilien d'Andigné at the Castle of Tegernsee today
- Sophie, 24, and Maximilien, 29, were joined by fellow European aristocracy at the ceremony in Germany
- The Duchess is a descendant of the former royal family of the Kingdom of Württemberg near Bavaria
- She is also related to the Orléanist claimant to the French throne, Prince Henri, Count of Paris
While the UK has celebrated news of Harry and Meghan's 'personal joy' of forthcoming parenthood continental Europe is celebrating its own aristocratic love story.
German Duchess Sophie of Württemberg married French aristocrat Count Maximilien d'Andigné at the Castle of Tegernsee in Germany today.
After the ceremony the newlyweds were brimming with joy as the happy couple kissed outside the Saint-Quirin church.
The couple were joined by a small bridal party wearing traditional flower girl attire including a red ribbon and crowns made of baby's-breath while the bride herself wore a stunning but simple white dress.
Duchess Sophie of Württemberg and Count Maximilien of Andigne kiss as they leave Saint-Quirin church after their wedding
While the UK has celebrated news of Harry and Meghan's 'personal joy' of forthcoming parenthood continental Europe is celebrating its own aristocratic love story
A small bridal party accompanied the lovestruck couple wearing traditional flower girl attire including red ribbons and crowns made of baby's-breath
Pictured: Duchess Sophie arrives at the Saint-Quirin Church with her father, Duke Philip of Württemberg
Duchess Sophie of Württemberg preparing to walk down the aisle along with her father Duke Philip of Württemberg
Maximilien, 29, and Sophie, 24, who live in London, had a civil ceremony in Altshausen in September before the wedding.
Sophie's parents, Duke Philip and Duchess Marie Caroline of Württemberg, have one son and three daughters - of whom Sophie is the eldest.
Maximilien, son of Hervé d'Andigne and his wife Marie Adelaide de la Barre de Nanteuil, is Vice President for Energy Derivatives at price risk management firm Mitsui Bussan Commodities ltd.
Duchess Sophie is the grandchild of Diane, Duchess of Württemberg, the fourth daughter of the Orléanist claimant to the French throne, Prince Henri, Count of Paris.
Diane married Sophie's grandfather Carl, Duke of Württemberg, who is head of the aristocratic house.
The family are descendants of the former royal family of the Kingdom of Württemberg, which existed from 1805 to 1918, formerly the Duchy of Württemberg, which began in 1495.
Duchess Sophie wore a white dress which was formerly belonged to her grandmother, Diane, Duchess of Württemberg, the fourth daughter of the Orléanist claimant to the French throne, Prince Henri, Count of Paris
Duchess Anna in Bavaria and husband Andreas von Maltzan (left) and Duchess Helene in Bavaria (right) at the wedding
Prince Leopold of Bavaria and his wife Princess Ursula (left) and Heinrich Count of Spreti (right)
Pictured: Rosita Duchess of Marlborough, who is a relative of Sir Winston Churchill, and Prince Leopold of Bavaria attend Duchess Sophie's wedding ceremony
Duchess Sophie is the grandchild of Diane, Duchess of Württemberg, and Carl, Duke of Württemberg (pictured). Diane is the fourth daughter of the Orléanist claimant to the French throne, Prince Henri, Count of Paris
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What a beautiful couple and a beautiful wedding !
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