El 13 de mayo de 1995, Dom Duarte Pio João Miguel Gabriel Rafael de Bragança (n. 1945), Jefe de la Casa Real de Portugal, se casó con Doña Isabel Inês Castro Curvello de Herédia (n. 1966). Duarte era hijo de Dom Duarte Nuño (1907-1976), duque de Bragança, y de la princesa María Francisca de Orleans-Bragança (1914-1968); Isabel era hija de Dom Jorge de Herédia y Doña Raquel Leonor Pinheiro de Castro Curvello. El duque y la duquesa de Bragança se casaron en el Monasterio de los Jerónimos de Belém, Lisboa. El suyo fue el primer matrimonio real portugués celebrado en el país desde el del futuro rey Carlos I de Portugal (1863-1908) y la reina Amelia (1865-1952; de soltera Orleans) en 1886.
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| Una “turba real” observa la corrida de toros del 11 de mayo en la plaza del Campo Pequeno. |
Las celebraciones que rodearon la boda de D. Duarte y D. Isabel fueron verdaderamente de proporciones magníficas. Los invitados reales comenzaron a llegar el jueves 11 de mayo a Lisboa; esa noche, se celebró una corrida de toros en la que el duque de Braganza y doña Isabel estaban rodeados por el Gran Duque y la Gran Duquesa de Luxemburgo, herederos de la corona, a su izquierda, y la condesa de París (« Tante Bebelle » para el duque, cuya difunta madre, María Francisca, era hermana de Isabel, condesa de París). Borbones, Habsburgo y Saboya también estuvieron entre la multitud para ver la corrida de toros en la plaza de Campo Pequeno.
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| Dom Duarte y Doña Isabel en la cena de bienvenida el 12 de mayo en el Palacio de Queluz. |
El viernes 12 de mayo, los invitados asistieron a una cena de bienvenida celebrada en el Palacio de Queluz. La velada comenzó con un té servido en el Hotel Palace, seguido de una exhibición a cargo de la Escuela Portuguesa de Arte Ecuestre y, a continuación, un grupo de timorenses interpretó diversas danzas típicas con motivos relacionados con el matrimonio y la maternidad. También hubo un concierto a cargo de varios grupos musicales estudiantiles, al final del cual se sirvió la cena, en las Salas de Copas y Música del Palacio.
The royal wedding occurred on the following day, 13 May; it was broadcast live on Portuguese television. Dom Duarte had stated that “I would feel more comfortable with a quiet wedding, but I realize that a lot of people want to celebrate with us.” Dona Isabel noted: “I want my wedding to be above all a religious ceremony. These are not suitable times for great parties, with so many needy people.” However, owing to the 3,000 person guest-list, it was inevitable that the Bragança nuptials would be on a grand scale. The bride’s wedding gown was designed by Portuguese couturier Laurinda Farmhouse and her hair was done by Alexandre of Paris.
The Duke of Bragança arrived at Jerónimos Monastery at 3:55pm with his brother Dom Miguel. Shortly thereafter, Dona Isabel arrived on the arm of her father, Dom Jorge de Herédia. The religious ceremony was conducted by His Beatitude the Patriarch Cardinal of Lisbon, D. António Ribeiro. There was a sense that the wedding of the Head of the Royal House of Portugal and his Consort was a semi-state occasion, owing to the attendance of the Portuguese President Mário Soares with his wife as well as of Prime Minister Aníbal Cavaco Silva with his wife. Of course, the Gotha was also out in full force to witness the wedding of one of their most amiable cousins to the splendid young woman who had accepted his hand in marriage.
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| Here pictured in profile: Princess Teresa of Orléans-Bragança, Queen Mother Giovanna of Bulgaria, Queen Margarita of Bulgaria, Archduke Otto of Austria, Hereditary Grand Duchess Maria Teresa and Hereditary Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, Prince Philippe of Belgium, and Infanta Margarita of Spain. |
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| Dom Duarte arrives with his brother Dom Miguel |
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| Dona Isabel arrives on the arm of her father |
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| A view of the Roman Catholic wedding at Jerónimos Monastery |
After the religious ceremony, the newly married Duke and Duchess of Bragança exited the Monastery and greeted their fellow countryman and other spectators who had gathered outside to join in the celebrations of the special day.
Eurohistory wishes TRH the Duke and Duchess of Bragança a very Happy Anniversary!
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