The daughter of Sultan Abdullah of Pahang, Princess Ilyana married British racing driver Christopher Lionel Froggatt in Kuala Lumpur in two ceremonies surrounded by members of the Malaysian royal family. The wedding took place at the Shangri-La Hotel, with the traditional Akad Nikah ceremony followed by the Majlis Persandingan Diraja ceremony the following day. On this occasion, Princess Ilyana wore two different wedding dresses.
For the first ceremony, Princess Ilyana wore a lace-embroidered, V-neck wedding dress designed by Datuk Radzuan Radziwill. She wore Queen Azizah’s Art Deco Diamond Tiara. Shortly after Princess Azizah married the Crown Prince of Pahang in 1986, the new Crown Princess of Pahang acquired this Art Deco Diamond Tiara, which was created in the 1920s.
For the second ceremony, Princess Ilyana wore Queen Azizah’s Diamond Tiara with an heirloom Diamond Chain. In the early 1990s, the then Crown Princess Azizah acquired this striking antique Diamond Tiara at Wolfers in Brussels. Over the years, Queen Azizah has frequently loaned the tiara to brides in the extended royal family. The groom wore a tengkolok, also known as a tanjak, during the royal ceremony, the traditional Malay male headdress.
Stunning! Both gowns are similar in style (neckline, shallow v-neck, long sleeves, column skirt) and fit to perfection, but the details help define each one. The floral fabric is beautiful and traditional but the tiers and pattern on the second dress really make a statement. These are my favorite royal wedding gowns in a long time. The jewels are plentiful, but make a stylish addition. Wish we could see more of the sapphire necklace but the earrings are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteShe looks beautiful in both gowns, the detail is exquisite. The diamond and emerald jewellery in the first photos simply stunning. She is a beautiful bride.
ReplyDeleteWow to the elegant bride, the two dresses,and he looks handsome in traditional wedding attire
ReplyDeleteWhat a smashing bride and couple!
ReplyDeleteHer bridal gowns are remiscent of P.Catherine's wedding gown.
Congratulations to the newlyweds!!
Je me suis attardée sur les magnifiques bijoux en diamants et émeraudes ; j’adore !
ReplyDeleteWith everything she is wearing clothes, tiara, necklaces, etc... a big amount of the population could eat, be dressed, looked after when they are ill (money for the doctors, the hospitals,...).
ReplyDeleteThing is that Malaysia has a lower absolute poverty rate than the USA. About less than half the number (5.1 % vs. 11.5 %). Universal health care (and good quality, too) is provided to all citizens there.
DeleteOh please not here
DeleteAbsolutely 11:02. Thank you for that reflection. I too find the jewels and garments completely ostentatious. Having spent a lot of time in the region, my first thought when I see the wealth is just how much it contrasts to the average person and community. I find it very hard to stomach.
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DeleteThe habitants of all these islands are always well taken care off. How come that there are always habitants of all these countries like Malaysia are living in the European capitals to run restaurants and shops selling their products to us and to the tourists ?. If it was so good in their own country why didn't they stay there ?
Yes, @11:02. The same exact thoughts crossed my mind. I love following the royals, but this display of wealth is something else.
DeleteTo my eyes, she’s very pretty, but in terms of her outfit, I see overt riches resulting in tasteless luxury.
ReplyDeleteI agree.
DeleteHuh? Does your comment on overt riches and tasteless luxury apply to European royalty as well? I think the princess does not display overt riches.
DeleteMe too @11:27. It’s so completely over the top. I too find it a tasteless show of incredible riches.
DeleteFair comment, @11:27. I agree.
DeleteHaving a little giggle at 14:54 saying that the princess does not display overt riches. Sweetheart, check the size and the weight of all her tiaras (4 over the course of the wedding days) and jewels. Immense riches are completely evident here!
DeleteI agree too.
DeleteWith the second brides gown she is wearing brown shoes ?
ReplyDeleteThe second tiara is looking much more beautiful than the first one.
An embroidered veil on a embroidered lace dress is too much and not stylish.
The blue saphires ? in the first necklace and in the earrings are not matching the white dress.
I prefer the earrings of the second dress. The big necklace with the big pendant (again with a saphire) is too much.
The second wedding gown is less beautiful than the first one.
The first bridal bouquet is beautiful the second is not.
If a royal of a Western country should wear 2 tiara's and so much jewelry on her wedding day, she would receive the worst comments of the people of her country.
The princess is appropriately dressed, in accordance with the customs and traditions of her home country in Southeast Asia.
Delete14:38 I think the shoes might be gold diamanté rather than brown.
Delete16:22 she is dressed way beyond what I’ve seen in Malaysian weddings, not in accordance with them. Fabulous riches, way beyond the culture!
She is beautiful. Her Dad is married to two wives. I think she is from the second. I cannot imagine therefore how it feels for her to get married, wondering if he’ll be faithful to her or how many other wives he may take. Polygamy is relatively rare in Malaysia, but legal, but only for Muslims, and as they need to seek state approval, it likely only gets granted to very influential men, who can take up to 4 simultaneous wives.
ReplyDeleteDo you think is the reason why this British men married her so he can have more than I wives. Just asking.
DeleteVery interesting @anon 17:33. Thank you.
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