What happens when the prince & princess of different countries marry?
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A royal wedding is the stuff of fairy tales, especially when the wedding concerns a prince and a princess from two different countries. Historically, the marriage of princes and princesses were not matters of the heart, but matters of state. Today most princes and princesses are allowed to marry whomever they choose, but weddings between two royal families are still a matter of pomp and circumstance.
The Great Debate
While conventional married couples may face questions from family and friends, it is nothing compared to the grilling young royals face, especially when they wish to marry other royals. Catherine of Aragon was forced to stay in England for nearly seven years with no financial support from either her host country or Spain while the debates raged over allowing her to marry her deceased husband's brother. In modern Norway, any royal marriage can only occur with the consent of the king, who must first consult with Parliament over the suitability of the match. The dowry -- or the funds given by the bride's family to help offset the cost of the marriage -- is often a point of debate among royal marriage negotiations.
Political Ramifications
A wedding of a prince to a princess forms diplomatic bonds between their two countries. A princess with wealth from a small country may marry a prince from a larger nation, a beneficial relationship for both parties, as was the case when Princess Jutta of Mecklenburg-Streilitz brought a dowry of one million rubles to her marriage with the Crown Prince of Montenegro in 1899. The princess's smaller nation can count on military strength and support from the prince's country, while the prince attains wealth and access to the other nation's resources. Princes and princesses may also marry in order to ensure diplomatic alliances between two countries. When Princess Catherine of Aragon married Crown Prince Arthur of England (and later his brother, Henry the VIII) in 1502, the match was arranged to ensure peace between the historically fractious countries of England and Spain.
Renouncing the Throne
Typically either the prince or princess in a royal marriage will have to renounce the claim to their home country's throne as well as all rights as a citizen of their home country. When Princess Marie-Antoinette of Austria married Louis XVI, then the Dauphin of France, in 1770 she renounced both her right to the Austrian throne as well as any lingering hereditary rights to the properties of her deceased father, the Duke of Lorraine. Either men or women can be asked to renounce their rights, and who renounces their rights is determined by who is the more powerful political partner. When Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha married Crown Princess Victoria of England in 1840, he renounced all claim to his family throne.
A Royal Wedding
Any royal wedding is full of spectacle and splendor, but the wedding between two royal houses is a truly sumptuous affair. Marie-Antoinette's wedding to Louis XVI of France featured a wedding gown encrusted with real diamonds, a canopy made from brocade woven with real silver and a grand fireworks display (it was unfortunately canceled due to rain). When Prince Shivraj Singh of Jodhpur married Princess Gayatri Kumari of Askot in 2010, their Indian wedding celebration included a star-studded guest list and a 400-strong ceremonial procession. The 1894 wedding of Tsar Nicholas, Russia's last emperor, to Princess Alexandra of Hesse was celebrated with a 50-cannon salute, wedding attire of gold and ermine, and gifts that included jeweled lamps, icons and other luxurious items.
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