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Princess beatrice Secret Wedding Magnat of real estateEdoardo Mapelli Mozzi Friday was one of the most romanticroyal weddings Never, largely thanks toQueen Elizabeth determination to make him happy granddaughter in the middle of aTime deeply overwhelming for both. Not only the world still beats against the mortal Covid-19 pandemic that afflictedPrince Charles-But one of the other sons of the queen,Prince AndrewBéatrice's father, was forced toNot behind royal rights After a disastrous interview in November 2019 if he tried in vain to explain his friendship withJeffrey Epstein.

"Between the coronavirus epidemic and the saga continues following the Prince Association of Andrew with Jeffrey Epstein, he was a very difficult period for the Queen and a very emotional for Beatrice, who was very concerned about his father" , said a palace initiate. "His Majesty really wanted the princess to have his wedding despite all the obstacles and have a joyful free occasion of drama. It was decided that to have the ceremony of the public eye would be the best plan of action for all concerned. »

A declaration by Buckingham Palace published the day after the marriage stipulated that the event went from the front "with the kind permission of His Majesty the Queen. »

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In an unequivocal gesture of love and support, the Queen Beatrice lent a dress designed byNorman Hartnell that she had initially brought in 1962 to the first of the movie LondonLaurence of Arabia. The beautiful dress with an encrusted bodice of rhinestones was slightly reshaped by the dresser of the queen,Angela KellyAnd long-time modist,Stewart Parvin. The dress has been updated with the addition of puffy organza sleeves (becauseRoyal Bride can not have bare shoulders) And a panel skirt.

The queen also lent her granddaughter a family legacy has no price with a rich romantic story. Beatrice wore theQueen Mary Tiare Diamond Fringe May His Majesty also bore the day of his marriage. The tiara was made forQueen Marie By Garrard and Co. in 1919, shaped from a diamond necklace given byQueen Victoria for his wedding. Previously, the Queen had lent to his daughter,Princess Anne, For his wedding.

"Her Majesty must have been so happy to see her granddaughter married the same tiara she wore 70 years ago, a royal insider told me. "Love and the message of continuity in this gesture was indeed very powerful. »

In a decision undoubtedly deliberated, after the marriage, the palace of Buckingham published two photos byBenjamin Wheeler(Integrated above) -one shows the bride and groom leaving the ceremony and the other shows of the couple with the queen andPrince Philip (With the appropriate social distance). The second set of vadette images Beatrice and Edo alone. WhilePrince Andrew would have walked his daughter in the drivewayThere was no sign of him or his ex-wife,Sarah Ferguson, In official photographs. (Last week, theThe Prince's site quietly dropped.)

"It's a definitive start of what we usually see after a royal wedding," says my source. "But in this case, the palace is too aware of the bad press surrounding Prince Andrew and they did not want to blur the tracks on such a happy opportunity. »

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Theprivate ceremony Was held on July 17 at the Royal Chapel of all Saints at the Royal Lodge, Windsor. According toThe sun, it was aIntimate gathering of only 20 guests Including the Queen and Prince Philip, the bride and parents of the groom and siblings, and some close friends. AReception and lunch would have been detained after at home near Andrew and Sarah at the Royal Lodge.

The marriage was originally planned for May 29 at the Royal Chapel in the Palace of Saint-James as a much a lot of Grande for 150 people. But it wasnever put to televise AsPrincess Eugenie weddingJack Brooksbank, Which has been shown, in part, on ITV. At the time of the marriage of Eugénia,Andrew was féd with Prince Charles because he believed Eugenie deserved a marriage on the same scale asPrince Harry weddingMeghan murder. (Ironically, Andrew was also told furious that the BBC, where later his very famous Epstein interview was broadcast, decided to convey the ceremony.)

Prince Charles andCamilla, Cornwall Duchessare not present at the wedding of Beatrice, but theyoffered their congratulations On Instagram.Prince William andKate MiddletonDid not assist, but posted a soft message to new brides in an Instagram history. According to Hello, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Offered their congratulations privately .

But it was the crushing and deep support of the Queen who made the wedding of Beatrice and Edo so memorable. "The queen has always been brilliant to the right message at the right time," said my initiate. "The marriage has shown that while it is a monarch sensitive to the problems of the day, it is also a loving grandmother who wanted one of his favorite little girls to have the marriage she deserved." And for more information on the Royals, check The secret pathways of all the British royals remain in shape .

Diane Clehane is a journalist and author of New York Imagine Diana and Diana: the secrets of his style .