Alfonso de Orleans, Infante of Spain and Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha

[Eric_Lowe]

I do hope that she will finish it on time. She is quite elderly and writes slowly. 

I think the rumour was that she dabbled or involved in politics (rather than invloved herself with Alfonso XIII). Have to wait and read the book. 

[Eurohistory]

Ana de Sagregra is very elderly and she takes her time.  The book has been under preparation for the last few years.

Arturo Beéche

[Eric_Lowe]

Just heard from my source in Spain that the Baby Bee book will be published next Spring ! Looking forward to that ! 

[cimbrio]

By the time Don Alvaro amrried his branch was politically VERY unimportant, although his grandparents' marriage was weaved out the web's of political duty. Of course, this took place even before Alfonso XIII was born, and even after that there was talk of putting Eulalia and Antoine on the Spanish throne should the young king die.

Does anyone have an address or any form of communication with the present Duc de Galliéra or any of his closest relatives? I'd like to get in touch.

[Eric_Lowe]

Yes I guess...Although he had at one point engaged to one of Ena's daughters...

[cimbrio]

how official was the engagement Eric... and to which one. After they were exiled they were extremnely difficult to be married off. Certyainly Ena's branch wasnt interested...

[Marlene]

Beatriz and Alvaro's engagement was officially announced.

how official was the engagement Eric... and to which one. After they were exiled they were extremnely difficult to be married off. Certyainly Ena's branch wasnt interested...

[Eurohistory]

Some time ago one of you posted some photos from the Count of Paris' book. These images were from the wedding of the Infante don Carlos and Princess Louise d'Orléans.

We had wondered who Infante don Alfonso de Orléans-Borbón was walking next to and who was the man in Eastern European costume walking behind them was.

Last week as I was working with Prince Michael of Greece in Paris, I came across a photo album owned by his late grandmother, the Duchesse de Guise – sister of Louise d'Orléans – in which she had identified the people in the photos.  The lady walking next to the Infante Alfonso is identified as ex-Kronprinzessin Stephanie, whle the man walking behind Alfonso and Stephanie is identified as Prince Witold Czartoryski, second son of Princess Marguerite d'Orléans-Nemours (1846-1983), who was the second wife of Prince Wladislaw Czartoryski (1828-1894).

Arturo Beéche

[YaBB_Jose]

I am trying to locate that photo but so far I've been unable  .
Can someone help, please.
I seem to remember there was a chap looking very odd and I asked who he was.

[Eurohistory]

I have it  in a book here and also a printed copy which Prince Michael of Greece gave to me.  But I could nto find it on the site as  forgot in which thread the photo was discussed!

Arturo Beéche

[Granduca Anton]

Spanish Royal Wedding 
 
The wedding of Infanta Isabel Alfonsa de Borbón Dos Sicilias Borbón is celebrated at the Palacio Real, daughter of the deceased Princess of Asturias, Maria de la Mercedes de Borbón Hapsburg-Lorena, and of Infante Carlos de Borbón Dos Sicilias, with Count Jan Zamoyski. In the center, the spouses, flanked by the Kings and godparents, Alfonso XIII and Victoria Eugenia. In the first row seated (L to R),Infanta Isabel de Borbón y Borbón, "La Chata"; infante Carlos de Borbón Dos Sicilies - father of the bride, Countess Zamoyski, King Alfonso XIII, the spouses, Queen Victoria Eugenia, princess Luisa de Orleans (2nd wife of the infante Carlos) and Prince de Asturias, Alfonso de Borbón and Battenberg (2R).

[Eric_Lowe]

Yes. And Baby Bee was standing behind Ena, and Ali was behind her. It was one of the few times that Baby Bee gets to wear her mother's Russian fringe tiara. 

[grandduchessella]

The wedding was in March 9 1929. It had been temporarily postponed due to the death of Queen Mother Marie Christina, the bride's grandmother, and also of her aunt-by-marriage Princess Gabrielle of Bourbon Two Sicilies. Because of this, the marriage was also a 'strictly private' affair. The couple honeymooned in Andalucia.

[Eric_Lowe]

Yet it looked like a grand affair in the photo. Thanks for the added info...

[Granduca Anton]

Yes. And Baby Bee was standing behind Ena, and Ali was behind her. It was one of the few times that Baby Bee gets to wear her mother's Russian fringe tiara. 

Thanks. Baby Bee's marriage was a lot happier than Ena's but I imagine she was frustated for not being a Queen. She was more 'blue blooded' than most of the princesses of her time but had to put up with being 'only' a Duchess.