The world's weirdest honeymooners: Newlywed Duchess of Alba, 85, and husband Alfonso, 60, take romantic stroll in France
They married in a flamboyant ceremony in Seville earlier this month and now newlywed Duchess of Alba and her toyboy husband Alfonso have been spotted celebrating their honeymoon.
The 85-year-old’s husband, who is young enough to be her son at the age of 60, was snapped walking arm-in-arm with his billionaire bride.
Alfonso took a romantic stroll around Bordeaux, France, with his wife as they enjoyed the warm autumn sunshine and fresh air.
Happy honeymooners: The Duchess of Alba and Alfonso Diez seen relaxing during their honeymoon in Bordeaux, France
Arm-in-arm: The newlyweds clung onto each other as they went for a romantic stroll in the autumn sunshine
Pretty in purple: The Duchess wore a pale mauve dress
She made he most of her summer wardrobe before winter kicks in, by wearing a pastel mauve frock and knit cardigan.
While Alfonso wore white trousers and a smart navy blue blazer.
Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, Spain’s most famous and wealthy aristocrat, was married for the third time on October 5th to Alfonso Diez at the Palacio de las Duenas.
The eccentric 85-year-old billionaire has more titles than Queen Elizabeth II, while her third husband was a mere civil servant.
But despite the objections of her six children and plenty of public controversy, Spain’s colourful Duchess of Alba agreed to marry her love.
The famously flamboyant Cayetana wore a delicate pale pink gown designed by Victorio y Lucchino on the big day, which took place in front of 38 guests.
Well-wishers donned fancy dress and wigs in an attempt to copy her quirky style as they celebrated in the city’s streets.
Reveller Pedro Ramirez, 28, said: ‘The Duchess is extremely popular here.’
The twice-widowed Duchess’s children feared Diez was a gold-digger – so he has relinquished his rights to her £3billion fortune in an effort to appease them.
Helping hand: The couple were spotted chatting to a female friend as they strolled around in the sun
Love's young dream: The Duchess of Alba, Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart y Silva, 85, with her new husband Alfonso Diez, 60, at their wedding in Seville
A crowd of several hundred clapped and roared its approval as the Duchess waved and danced on a red carpet following her wedding at the palace, her opulent 15th-century residence in the cobble-stoned old quarter of Seville.
The duchess, who is a distant relative of Winston Churchill and Princess Diana, went ahead with the marriage despite her children’s qualms.
It emerged in August that she has divided her fortune between her six children to convince them that her suitor is besotted with her rather than her money.
And she certainly seemed like a young girl in love, celebrating after the ceremony by kicking off her shoes and dancing a bit of flamenco.
The Duchess, a distant relative of Winston Churchill and the Queen dances at her wedding (left) and (right) pictured in 1956
Sedate: The twice-widowed aristocrat, famed for her frizzy hair, glamorous social life and colourful dress sense, tied the knot in the chapel of her 15th century Palacio de las Duenas in Sevilla
Mouthful: The Guinness Book Of Records lists her as having more titles than any other noble. Her full name is Maria del Rosario Cayetana Alfonsa Victoria Eugenia Francisca Fitz-James Stuart y de Silva
The duchess certainly seemed like a young girl in love, celebrating after the ceremony by kicking off her shoes and dancing a bit of flamenco
Known now for her frizzy white hair, squeaky voice and wildly colourful clothes, the duchess is among Spain’s most famous people.
Estimates of her wealth range from 600million and 3.5billion euros.
The duchess's fortune includes palaces and mansions throughout Spain, paintings by the likes of Velazquez, Goya and Rubens and huge stretches of land.
Two of the children did not attend the wedding.
Her only daughter, Eugenia, was reported to be in hospital in Madrid with chicken-pox, while one of her sons, named Jacobo and reportedly unhappy with his slice of the family fortune, was said to be travelling outside Spain.
Main event: Crowds of well-wishers and photographers jostle for a glimpse of the couple as walked out of the chapel
Livewire: The part-loving Duchess delighted her guests when she took to the dance floor with celebrated Spanish Matador Curro Romero
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