Monday Tidbits for September 18: Here Comes the Bride, and More

This weekend offered us a rare chance to see a special German tiara in action, so let's get right to it:

--The religious wedding of Princess Viktoria Luise of Prussia and Hereditary Prince Ferdinand of Leiningen was held this weekend in Bavaria. It was a very royal affair, at least where ancestry is concerned, because both the bride and groom are descendants of Queen Victoria. And the bride topped her classic white lace-adorned wedding gown with a truly royal accessory: the Prussian Meander Tiara.

Photo: Castleholic

The diamond tiara has a history of wedding usage; it was worn by Viktoria Luise's grandmother, Grand Duchess Kira, at her wedding to Prince Louis Ferdinand in 1938 and has been a part of other family weddings since. We last saw it in use on Princess Sophie, wife of the current Prince of Prussia. I like this tiara more every time I see it - I just wish that was more than once in a blue moon. Stay tuned over at the Castleholic blog for firsthand coverage of the wedding and the guests, and thanks to Sydney for sharing these pics! [Castleholic]

Photo: Castleholic

Photo: Castleholic

--I think the Duchess of Cornwall looks splendid in navy and white outfits with big hats, and fortunately she opts for that combo regularly. Twice recently, in fact: for a Battle of Britain anniversary service this weekend and for the naming of an aircraft carrier earlier in the month. [Express, Telegraph]

Clarence House

--The Swedish royal house gave us this lovely new official picture of Prince Daniel in honor of his 44th birthday on Friday. Daniel shares his birthday with Queen Letizia and Prince Harry. He also shares the day with King Carl Gustaf, who became King of Sweden on the very day Daniel was born. (I love that little royal factoid.)

Erika Gerdemark/Kungahuset.se

--And finally, Queen Máxima followed her recent jumpsuit triumph with...this, I guess. Okay. [Zimbio]

Coming up this week: Our annual Prinsjesdag coverage, and more...

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