The British royals aren’t the only monarchy celebrating a love match this week after Prince Christian of Hanover wed his girlfriend Alessandra de Osma on Sunday.
The 32-year-old Prince, Princess Caroline of Monaco’s stepson, married the South American beauty, known as the ‘Princess of the Andes’, in a low-key civil ceremony at the Chelsea and Westminster registry office.
Monaco society decamped to London for the wedding, which precedes a more lavish celebration to be held in Peru on March 15th.
Spliced! Prince Christian of Hanover, 32, stands next to his fashion designer bride Alessandra de Osma after the couple were married in a low-key civil union at the Chelsea and Westminster register office. Guests included Charlotte Casiraghi and her boyfriend Dimitri Rassam (pictured second from far left and far left) Pierre Casiraghi and his wife Beatrice Borromeo (top row, second from left, second row from top, second from left) and Andrea Casiraghi (top row, far right) and his wife Tatiana Santa Domingo (middle row, far right). The groom’s mother (middle row, third from left), Chantal Hochuli, was also in attendance, wearing a deep emerald frock coat
Sealed with a kiss: Prince Christian offers a kiss to his new wife as well-wishers – many from Monaco society – look on. Right: It’s official! Designer Alessandra looked elegant in a tweed cream coat with pearl buttons. She wore her brunette locks loose
De Osma, who first met Prince Christian in 2005 when she was just 14, dressed elegantly in a 1950s style cream tweed coat with textured sleeves.
On her feet, she opted for a simple pair of nude suede pumps and carried a spray of delicate white flowers.
Meanwhile, groom Prince Christian, who is the second son of Ernst of Hanover and Chantal Hochuli, wore a navy blue suit with pale blue shirt and a sky-blue tie.
Hochuli, wearing a deep emerald frock coat, smiled as she threw a plume of rose petal confetti over the bride and groom.
The Prince’s step-brother Pierre Casiraghi the grandson of Grace Kelly, was in attendance with his wife, royal style icon Beatrice Borromeo, who later posted images of the union on her Instagram page.
While the groom opted for a relaxed fit navy blue suit with pale blue shirt and a mid-blue tie, Alessandra finished her look with nude suede heels with strap detail around the ankle. She carried a spray of delicate white flowers in a simple bouquet
The couple, who first met when Alessandra was just 14 and acting as Christian’s tour guide in Peru in 2005, will celebrate with a lavish religious ceremony in Peru on March 15th next year
Welcome to the family! On a chilly Sunday morning in West London, the couple’s guests were wrapped up warm as they gathered to throw confetti on the newlyweds. Wearing an emerald green coat over a cerise dress, Chantal Hochuli, the groom’s mother, led the confetti-throwing
Just married: Alessandra has become one of the world’s most fashionable members of the royal set in recent years; the designer is a regular on the global couture circuit
Members of the Hanover family look on as the couple pose for images. Right: Chantal Hochuli plumes rose petals over her son and new daughter-in-law
As the couple posed for photographs on the steps of the register office, other key figures in the Monaco royal family stood by their side including Andrea Casiraghi with his wife Tatiana and Charlotte Casiraghi and her boyfriend Dimitri Rassam.
The couple announced their plans to marry earlier this year after dating for six years; they first met when De Osma was Christian’s teenage tour guide on a visit to Peru in 2005.
The Latin beauty has become known for her couture-heavy wardrobe and is regularly seen on the global fashion circuit.
Alessandra has been dubbed ‘Princess of the Andes’ since she and Prince Christian went public with their relationship six years ago
Putting on the Ritz: The wedding party headed to the luxury London hotel for a post-wedding bash. Right: Brothers Pierre and Andrea Casiraghi make their way from the registry office to the Ritz