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    Princess Theodora of Greece marries American lawyer after postponing royal wedding twice in 4 years

    By Jacki Thrapp,

    1 days ago

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    The third time’s the charm.

    Princess Theodora of Greece finally married American lawyer Matthew Kumar in a lavish Athens wedding after the couple was forced to postpone the ceremony twice.

    The couple held their long-awaited nuptials at the historic Metropolitan Cathedral in the Greek capital on Saturday, the same church where Theodora’s parents were married 60 years ago.

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    Princess Theodora and lawyer Matthew Kumar leaving the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens on their wedding day. ZUMAPRESS.com
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    The couple’s wedding was postponed twice due to Covid-19 and the death of her father King Constantine. ZUMAPRESS.com

    Theodora, 41, is the youngest daughter of the late King Constantine, who was the last King of Greece for only three years before he was forced into exile in 1967.

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    The political group that took over abolished the monarchy by 1973 however Theodora, her mother Queen Anne-Marie and siblings still represent the country as royals.

    Theodora and Kumar were married by His Eminence Metropolitan of Syros, Dorotheos II in a Greek Orthodox wedding ceremony.

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    The pair got engaged back in 2018. ZUMAPRESS.com

    Princess Theodora’s strapless wedding gown with a fold-over neckline was made by Greek designer Celia Kritharioti. She also wore an antique Irish lace veil and became the seventh royal bride to wear the Khedive of Egypt Tiara, according to The Court Jeweller. Kumar wore a black, long coat suit with a green vest.

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    The princess wore a gown made by Celia Kritharioti with an antique lace veil and Khedive of Egypt Tiara. ZUMAPRESS.com

    The couple revealed their engagement in November 2018 when Theodora posted a photo posing alongside Kumar in front of the Tower Bridge in London.

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    “Words can’t express our happiness and excitement,” Theodora said in an Instagram post . “I can’t wait to marry this wonderful man. I love you Matt.”

    They initially scheduled their wedding for May 2020, but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Former Queen Sofia of Spain, Infanta Elena of Spain, Infanta Cristina of Spain and her son Juan Urdangarin, at the wedding ceremony. REUTERS
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    Alexia of Greece and Carlos Morales with their children, Ana Maria, Amalia and Carlos at the wedding ceremony. Getty Images

    Their second attempt at a wedding was pushed back when Theodora’s father died in January 2023 at 82. Heir to the British throne, Prince William, did not attend the memorial service for his godfather King Constantine due to Kate Middleton’s cancer battle.

    Despite the delays, their wedding finally took place and was packed with royalty.

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    Crown Prince Pavlos had the role of giving away his younger sister. Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto/Shutterstock

    The groomsmen for Matthew, 41, included the bride’s brothers Crown Prince Pavlos, 57, and Prince Phillipos, 38, as well as Crown Princess Marie Chantal’s second son Prince Achilleas-Andreas.

    Royal bridesmaids were Pavlos and Marie-Chantal’s daughter, Princess Maria-Olympia and Arrietta Morales de Grecia, the oldest daughter of her sister Princess Alexia.

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    Royal bridesmaids included her nieces Princess Maria-Olympia and Arrietta Morales de Grecia. ZUMAPRESS.com

    Theodora was born in London and earned a bachelor degree in theater arts. She moved to Los Angeles in 2010 with dreams of becoming an actress and is known for appearing on the soap opera “The Bold and The Beautiful.”

    Kumar was born and raised in southern California and works at a Los Angeles-based law firm.

    “The couple’s desire to have their wedding in Athens reflects their love for Greece, the strong ties they maintain with the country and their desire to share Greek culture and hospitality and identity with their guests,” the former Greek Royal Family wrote in a statement.

    The former Greek Royal Family still uses titles because “These stylings were first set out in the 1815 Treaty of Vienna, which states that they are hereditary lifetime titles retained even in the event their associated royal offices cease to exist,” according to the royal website.

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