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H.R.H. Princess Theodora of Greece Marries Los Angeles Attorney, Mr. Matthew Kumar, in Athens, Greece

On Saturday, September 28th, 2024, Her Royal Highness Princess Theodora of Greece married Mr. Matthew Kumar at the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Annunciation in Athens.

His Eminence the Metropolitan of Syros, Dorotheos II presided over the Greek Orthodox wedding ceremony.  

In a press release from the Greek Royal Family noted that the:

“…couple’s desire to have their wedding in Athens reflects their love for Greece, the strong ties they maintain with the country, and their desire to share Greek culture and hospitality and identity with their guests.”

Princess Theodora, the second daughter of Her Majesty Queen Anne Marie of the Hellenes and the late King Constantine II of the Hellenes, wore a custom gown by Athens-based designer Ms. Celia Kritharioti and the stunning Khedive of Egypt tiara, traditionally worn by the daughters and granddaughters of the late King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid of Denmark on their wedding day.

Mr. Matthew Kumar, a Los Angeles-based attorney, wore a custom suit. 

Royal guests attending the wedding included:

Her Majesty Queen Anne Marie of the Hellenes, His Royal Highness Prince Nikolaos of Greece, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Philippos and Princess Nina of Greece. 

Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Pavlos and Crown Princess Marie Chantal of Greece, His Royal Highness Prince Constantine Alexios of Greece, His Royal Highness Prince Achilleas-Andreas of Greece, His Royal Highness Prince Odysseas Kimon of Greece, His Royal Highness Prince Aristides Stavros of Greece and Her Royal Highness Princess Maria Olympia of Greece.

Her Royal Highness Princess Alexia of Greece and her husband, Mr. Carlos Morales Quintana, Miss Arrietta Morales-Quintana, Miss Anna-Maria Morales-Quintana, Mr. Carlos Morales-Quintana, and Miss Amelia Morales-Quintana.

Her Majesty Emerita Queen Sofia of Spain, Her Royal Highness Princess Irene of Greece, Her Royal Highness Princess Irene of Greece, Her Royal Highness Infanta Elena of Spain, Her Royal Highness Infanta Christina Spain, Mr. Juan Valentín de Todos los Santos Urdangarin y Borbón, Mr. Miguel de Todos los Santos Urdangarin y Borbón, and Miss Irene de Todos los Santos Urdangarin y Borbón.

Her Royal Highness Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Her Serene Highness Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Countess of Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille, and Count Michael of Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille, and Count Richard von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth.

Their Serene Highnesses Prince Gustav and Princess Carina of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia, Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Savoy-Aosta, and Ms. Marina Karella.

Her Royal Highness Hereditary Princess Ekaterina of Hanover, Their Royal Highness Prince Christian and Princess Alessandra of Hanover, and Ms. Chantal Hochuli.

After the wedding ceremony, the couple and their guests attended a lavish wedding reception at the One & Only Aesthesis Hotel at Glyfada Beach.

Photos courtesy of the office of the Greek Royal Family/Nikolas Kominis/Studio Kominis

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H.S.H. Princess Mafalda of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg Bapatized At Schloss Berleburg

Her Serene Highness Princess Mafalda of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, the daughter of Their Serene Highnesses Prince Gustav and Princess Carina of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg was baptized this morning in the private chapel at Schloss Berleburg.

Pastor Dr. Ulf Lückel, a longtime friend of Prince Gustav and Princess Carina, presided over the baptism with close family and friends in attendance.

Princess Mafalda’s godparents are:

Her Royal Highness Princess Marie of Denmark.  Princess Carina is the godmother of Princess Marie’s daughter, Her Excellency Countess Athena of Monpezat.  

His Highness Prince Philipp of Hesse.  Prince Philipp is the 1st cousin of Prince Gustav. Prince Philip’s mother is Her Serene Highness Princess Tatiana of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, the sister of the late Prince Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg. 

On June 10, 2006, Prince Gustav and then Miss Carina Axelsson attended the wedding between Prince Philipp and Laetitia Bechtolf in Panker, Germany.

Her Highness Hereditary Princess Kelly of Saxe-Coburg und Gotha.  Princess Carina is the godmother of Prince Philip of Saxe-Coburg und Gotha, the second child of Their Highnesses Hereditary Prince Hubertus and Hereditary Princess Kelly of Saxe-Coburg und Gotha.

His Royal Highness Prince Philippos of Greece.  Prince Philippos is the youngest son of Her Majesty Queen Anne-Marie of the Hellenes and the late King Constantine of the Hellenes.  Prince Philippos is the first cousin of Prince Gustav.

Baroness Helle Reedtz-Thott is a longtime and close friend of Prince Gustav and Princess Carina.  Princess Carina is the godmother of Baron Otto and Baroness Helle’s only daughter, Eloise.

Absent from today’s baptism was His Highness Hereditary Prince Christian Kraft of Hohenlohe-Oehringen.

After the baptism, the Princely family and guests attended a reception at Schloss Berleburg.

Princess Mafalda was born on Friday, April 26th, in the United States with the help of a surrogate.  Prince Gustav and Princess Carina are also proud parents of His Serene Highness Prince Gustav Albrecht of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg who was born on May 26th, 2023, in the United States with the help of a surrogate.

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H.S.H. Princess Mafalda of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg Will Be Baptised on August 31, 2024.


In Bad Berleburg, Mr. Ralf Beke-Bramkamp, the spokesperson for Their Serene Highnesses Prince Gustav and Princess Carina of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, announced that Her Serene Highness Princess Mafalda of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg will be Baptized on Saturday, August 31, 2024, in the private chapel at Schloss Berleburg. 

The official portraits, names of the “…six to eight godparents..” and guest list will be released to the press after the baptism.

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His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan Attends the 2022 Sun Valley Economic Forum.

On Thursday, July 7, 2022, His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II of Jordan participated 2022 Sun Valley Economic Forum.
 
On the sidelines of the forum, His Majesty King Abdullah II and Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II participated in meetings with CEOs and representatives from various major international and US companies.
Discussions focused on a myriad of topics such as investment opportunities in Jordan, which recently launched Economic Modernization Vision, in addition to the potential for cooperation between international companies and the local private sector to fullfil this vision over the next decade, in partnership with the Jordanian government.
 
Meetings were also held with executives from international companies that work in e-commerce, the textile industry, transport and the automotive industry, AI, and filmmaking, which are part of the promising sectors highlighted in the economic vision under growth drivers.

Discussions also covered the global ramifications of the Ukraine crisis on food and energy security, and the importance of working collectively to counter their impact on the global economy.
 
The annual forum is held with the participation of international and US political, economic, and media leaders to discuss global political and economic developments and their implications.

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Her Royal Highness Princess Iman bint Abdullah II of Jordan is Engaged! UPDATED: With Detailed Information about Mr. Jameel “Jimmy” Alexander Thermiotis.

On the morning of Wednesday, July 6, 2022, the Royal Hashemite Court announced the engagement of Her Royal Highness Princess Iman bint Abdullah II of Jordan to Mr. Jameel “Jimmy” Alexander Thermiotis.

On Tuesday, July 2, the couple announced their engagement to their families including Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II of Jordan, His Royal Highness Prince Hashem bin Abdullah II of Jordan, and Her Royal Highness Princess Salma bint Abdullah II of Jordan, and members of Mr. Thermiotis’ family.
 

After the announcement was made, Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan released a statement:

“Congratulations my dearest Iman; your smile has always been a gift of love that I’ve cherished since the day you were born. I wish you and Jameel a life filled with love and laughter!”

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II of Jordan also made a statement regarding his sister’s engagement:

“Warmest congratulations to my dear sister Iman and to her fiancé Jameel on their engagement. I wish you a lifetime of happiness together.”

Born on September 27, 1996, in Amman, Jordan, Her Royal Highness Princess Iman bint Abdullah II of Jordan is the eldest daughter of Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al Abdullah II of Jordan.

At this time, there is little information about Mr. Thermiotis. According to the newspapers, Al Arabiya and the Jordan Times, Mr. Thermiotis was born in 1994 in Caracas, Venezuela. He is of Greek and Hispanic descent.

UPDATE:

With a huge thank you to royal historian and royal expert, Marlene Eilers Koenig:

Mr. Jameel (Jimmy) Alexander Thermiotis is the Partner/Co-Founder of Outbound Ventures LLC, a private equity and venture capital firm in New York City, New York.

Established in 2015, Outbound Ventures LLC is a finance company with “…an estimated 5 employees. Their management level is C-Level. With a revenue of $1.1 million.“

In 2016, Mr. Jameel “Jimmy” Alexander Thermiotis graduated from Florida International University in Miami, Florida where he received his Bachelor of Science in Business.

After graduating from university, Mr. Thermiotis, worked at DPM, an asset management firm based in New York City, from 2016-2018.

From 2018-2020, Mr. Thermiotis was employed with the company, AMARLA, as the Head of Business Development with its headquarters in Athens, Greece. The company is one of the largest boutique retailers operating in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Mr. Thermiotis is the son of Ms. Corina Hernández Pérez Rendiles and Mr. George Alexander Thermiotis Filesari of Caracas, Venezuela. He has two siblings, Alejandro and Alexia.

Photos courtesy of the Hashemite royal court/HRH Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II of Jordan /Instagram

Credit must be given to Marlene Eilers Koenig regarding information about Mr. Jameel “Jimmy” Alexander Thermiotis.

You can visit her website in the link below:

http://royalmusingsblogspotcom.blogspot.com/

And, you can also follow her on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/royalmusing


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Her Majesty Queen Letizia of Spain Tests Positive for COVID-19.

This morning the Spanish royal court announced that Her Majesty Queen Letizia of Spain has tested positive for COVID-19.

At this time, Her Majesty has mild symptoms.

Her Majesty Queen Letizia’s engagements for the rest of the week have been canceled at this time.

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The Palais Princier de Monaco Releases a New Photo of Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco.

On Friday, July 1, 2022, the Palais Princier de Monaco released a new photo of Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco on the occasion of their 11th wedding anniversary.

The image, photographed by Mr. Eric Mathon, was taken in the back garden of the Palais.

On Wednesday, June 23, 2010, the Palais Princier de Monaco announced the engagement of His Serene Highness Prince Albert II and Miss Charlene Lynette Wittstock, an Olympian swimmer from South Africa.

On July 1, 2011, at 5 P.M. the couple were civilly married in the Throne Room at the Palais Princier. The two witnesses were Mrs. Donatella Knecht de Massy and Mr. Chris Levine (Prince Albert II’s first cousin) with Mr. Philippe Narmino conducting the civil marriage.

After the civil ceremony, the princely waved to the crowds from the balcony of the Salon des Glaces at the Palais Princier. After a reception on the Place du Palais Princier with hundreds of Monégasques and government officials, Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene attended a private cocktail reception for friends and family at the Hermitage hotel in Monte-Carlo.

Later in the evening, the princely couple along with hundreds of people from around the world arrived at Port Hercule in Monte-Carlo to attend a concert by French artist, Jean-Michel Jarre, in honor of the princely wedding.

The couple were married in a religious ceremony held in the courtyard of the Palais Princier de Monaco on July 2, 2011. Guests in attendance included Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden, Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden, His Royal Highness Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, Her Royal Highness Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde of Belgium, Duke and Duchess of Brabant (now Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians), Their Royal Highnesses Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark, Their Imperial and Royal Highnesses Prince Georg Friedrich and Princesss Sophie of Prussia, The Duke and Duchess of Vendôme, The Duke and Duchess of Castro (Bourbon-Two Sicilies), and a then Their Royal Highnesses Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima of Oranje (not Orange) to name a few.

The 2010 engagement photo of His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco and a then Miss Charlene Lynette Wittstock

By the way, I love that the couple used the same colors and background tones in their 2010 engagement photo; moreover, the image was taken not too far from where their princely couple’s engagement photo was taken twelve years ago. 🙂