Royal couple 'set to divorce' after two years of marriage as princess drops major hint
Royal insiders have suggested that the Archduke Alexander of Austria and Natacha Roumiantzoff-Pachkevitch could be seeking a divorce following their rumoured split
A royal couple could be on the brink of divorce after celebrating two years of marriage as a major hint was dropped at an anti-Valentines day event.
Archduke Alexander of Austria and Natacha Roumiantzoff-Pachkevitch tied the knot with a magical wedding in Belgium on September 13, 2023. The stunning day, which took place at the Eglise Saint Pierre, was seen as one of the biggest social events on the calendar.
According to reports, the couple have broken up, with divorce being suggested as a likely option. Rumours of the divorce began to surface after Natacha introduced herself by her maiden name at an anti-Valentine's Day event she organised with her company.
The princess was also missing from Archduchess Estella of Austria's funeral back in March. The couple's aristocratic links stretch back many generations, reports Express.
While Natacha is thought to descend from Russian nobility, Alexander is the great-grandson of Charles I, the last Habsburg emperor of Austria and King of Hungary. He also has ties, through his grandmother, to one of the oldest noble families in Belgium, the Princess of Ligne.
The wedding was understandably a bittersweet occasion as it took place shortly after the death of the Archduke's grandmother, Archduchess Yolande. Her funeral was held at the Eglise Saint Pierre a few days before the couple returned to the same location for their ceremony.
Following the ceremony, the couple were showered in confetti and travelled to their reception at the Château de Belœil, the seat of the Princes of Ligne. Among the many famous guests were Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Crown Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg and Crown Grand Duchess Stephanie of Luxembourg, Prince Joachim of Belgium, Prince Felix of Luxembourg and Princess Marie-Gabrielle of Nassau.
The House of Ligne is one of the oldest Belgian noble families and the castle has been the seat of the Princes of Ligne since 1394.
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