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Russia’s first ‘royal’ wedding in a century

evokes imperial memories good and bad

A descendent of Russia's Romanov
monarchy, which was toppled in
the 1917 revolution, has married in
a lavish ceremony in St Petersburg.

Grand Duke George Mikhailovich
Romanov and his fiancée Rebecca

Virginia Bettarini tied the knot on
Friday.

Foreign guests included Prince
Rudolph and Princess Tilsim
of Liechtenstein, and former
Bulgarian royalty.

Mr Mikhailovich's great-
grandfather, Grand Duke Kirill
Vladimirovich, fled Russia during Grand Duke George Mikhailovich Romanov and Victoria Romanovna Bettarini
the Bolshevik revolution. leave St. Isaac's Cathedral after their wedding ceremony Friday in St. Petersburg.
(Anton Vaganov/Reuters)
Vladimirovich was a cousin of
Russia's last Tsar, Nicholas II, The guest list of around 1,500 people included other prominent names like
who was killed by a revolutionary Konstantin Malofeyev, a monarchist and billionaire with close ties to the Kremlin,

firing squad with his wife and five and Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.
children in 1918.
Mr Romanov, 40, studied in Oxford but has spent the majority of his life in France.

The Romanov dynasty ruled Russia He has worked at the European Parliament and Russian mining giant Norilsk
for more than three centuries Nickel..
before Nicholas II abdicated in The couple moved to Russia three years ago.
early 1917. This paved the way for Local resident Galina Bobrova said she wished the new couple "happiness".

the Bolshevik revolution and 70 "For us the monarchy is something from a past life, of course, but it's interesting,"
years of Communist rule she told the AFP news agency.

Russian Orthodox clergy conducted Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman told reporters that the Kremlin
the elaborate ceremony at Saint wishes all newlyweds well, but added: "This marriage does not belong on our
Isaac’s cathedral. agenda in any way."

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