On 12 September 2026, Duchess Sophie-Dorothée of Württemberg, the daughter of the late Duke Friedrich of Württemberg and Princess Marie of Wied, married Philipp Polack at St. Michael’s Church in Altshausen, Germany. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at Altshausen Palace. Duchess Sophie-Dorothée and Philipp Polack reside in London.
For the wedding, Duchess Sophie-Dorothée wore a diamond tiara inherited from Queen Charlotte of Württemberg and passed down as a family heirloom, instead of the traditional Württemberg Bridal Crown.
What a beautifully simple and classic wedding gown!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures of a charming and happy couple. But since Germany is a republic, there is no "Duchess". It is just part of the name and has no meaning at all.
ReplyDeleteSie haben vollkommen recht, liebe Coralie, die Monarchie wurde vor über 100 Jahren abgeschafft. Die heutige Namensgebung ist für Nichtdeutsche vielleicht etwas verwirrend. Die Braut aber sieht entzückend aus und beide Brautleute einfach glücklich.
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let the who cares begin...
ReplyDeleteI’m on the “who cares” team this time. That is because i have no idea who the couple are. I searched around on the internet and became bewildered by the large web of ex-royals holding onto titles across the republic.
DeleteWhat a beautiful bride and groom. Love the dress especially the neckline.. simple and elegant
ReplyDeleteLovely wedding dress, reminiscent of CP Victoria of Sweden, specially the neckline. Beautiful tiara, pretty bride, handsome groom.
ReplyDeleteJust my thought, even if the gown of CP Victoria had the little extra that this one lacks, still very beautiful though.
Deletewho are these people? Germany does not have a royal court
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bride and groom. I wish them the best for their future life together.
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This is a splendid bridal gown, its beautiful in its simplicity. The style and shape suit her and perfect for her petite shape. The skirt of her gown sits well and as nice swish, just enough. Love and adore her neckline, the scope, perfect! Up close her earrings and necklace are lovely, subtle and attractive. The tiara is a wonderful addition, suits her well. Her hair accommodates it beautifully. Love her posy of flowers, delicate but effective, a gorgeous size. The groom looks well put together and attired.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind and thoughtful comment. I always look forward to reading what you write because you are, without fail, considerate and respectful.
DeleteWell stated Ava my thoughts exactly
DeleteAnon 14.17 and 14.40 thank you such a lovely comment. I like to think I am, but very nice of you both. Much thanks.
DeleteThe set of remaining ex royal German houses is quite confusing to me! In this case I see they have a set of old family soldier uniforms in yellow? - I can’t imagine they have their own soldiers any longer (would not be legal) but have a group wearing them standing in a long line either side of the red carpet. An article in a magazine showed and captioned multiple different German princes and princesses wedding guests that I’ve not heard of before either … I had not understood just how many ex-royals are clinging to castles and titles in Germany. Would love details if anyone knows more!
ReplyDeleteDas ist tatsächlich eine komplexe Angelegenheit. In Deutschland wurde die Monarchie in der Tat abgeschafft. In Ländern mit existierender Monarchie gelten sie jedoch nach wie vor als adelige Titelträger (z.Beispiel der verstorbene Gemahl von Prinzessin Benedikte). Die deutschen Adelshäuser findet man im Gota.
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German aristocracy still exists. Just because the monarchy was abolished after WW I, thus no royal house ruled the country any longer, as it became a republic, doesn't mean that titled families ceased to exist. They are still around, they still own land (not forbidden), and they are allowed to have "titles" (fully or partly) as part of their name, not as a full-on title with privileges, and ranks, or so. Creating new titles (appointing someone to an aristocratic title or rank) is prohibited. Are they still wealthy? A lot of them are because of landownership. Are they still influential? Well, it largely depends. Of course, they are allowed to go into politics, and can take office, should they get elected. They will be treated as any other German in that regard. The guard's uniforms are mainly from a group of reenacters, or people very loyal to a formerly aristocratic family. They only show up in full uniform on rare and truly special occasions. It's not that they would guard the castle, or manor house, or any residence, in everyday life.
DeleteThanks Sabsi and DSC! Good to learn.
DeleteZu DSC: der juristische Punkt ist, dass es keine Adelstitel un€ -prädikate mehr gibt und damit wirklich keine Adeligen mehr. Die früheren Titel sind nur noch Namensbestandteil!
DeleteOh, c'est très élégant ! Très à mon goût. De beaux sourires également.
ReplyDeleteQuelle belle robe dont j’adore le décolleté ; le diadème s’accorde à merveille avec la coiffure !
ReplyDeleteBecause of the social media their pictures are appearing everywhere. Before one had only some magazines (some of them still exist) dedicated to the royal houses + the former nobility of countries like Germany and France. Maybe in the U.K. they have also a lot of nobility which have nothing to do with the BRF but are sometimes photographed when present on wedding ceremonies, horse shows, charity events, etc...
ReplyDeleteWonder why these photos are relevant? Seems more and more 'stretching' to try and prove someone is relavent, rather than the actual hard working royals, such as Princess Anne of the UK, hardly a photo of her on this blog, when she has the most appointments in the daily schedule, sometimes with 3-4 engagements in one day.
ReplyDeleteAs stated these are aristocratic families that have titles but not part of a royal household. Still I find it interesting to see the fashion and of course the jewels the nobility have in their vaults.
ReplyDeleteThey do not have titles, it is obly part of their name
DeleteDear 2:52, DSC has given you very detailed information, no need to repeat anything. However, the idea that families are clinging, to quote, to their castles, is fantasy.
ReplyDeleteMost castles and equivalent manors are LISTED buildings and form part of the cultural heritage of Germany and developed from the feudal system. They are extremely expensive to maintain and cannot be demolished and most families are cash poor as a result. In fact, these properties can be a nightmare. Obviously, these problems exist in other countries like Great Britain, Denmark, France etc. I read about a Swedish aristocrat who was finally given permission to burn her castle because she was so desperate, which is an exception.
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Who and why post the photos, slow news day of hard working royal photos? Try keeping track of Princess Anne, she has events to attend most days of the week, or on the weekends. Better than this drivel.
ReplyDeleteIt is always nice to see weddings with such beautiful dresses and jewelry. Thank you for including them in this column and keep doing it.
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