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Luxembourg royals wed in fairy tale ceremony

Another week, another glamorous royal wedding, this time in the South of France, where Luxembourg’s Prince Felix married Claire Lademacher in a church ceremony worthy of a Disney film.

The bride chose a spectacular ivory lace Elie Saab gown, accessorised with a tiara and a stunning cathedral-length veil.

The young couple were met with rapturous applause as they emerged from the church.

They were visibly thrilled to be married, punching the air and cheering in their first appearance as husband and wife.

Prince Felix with his bride and their family.

Claire arriving at the 13th century Sainte Marie-Madeleine basilica.

Claire was attended by page boys and flower girls dressed in white.

The couple said their vows in a mixture of French and German.

More than 350 people turned out to witness the ceremony.

Felix, 29, and Claire, 28, held their reception in the town’s Royal Convent.

The bride and groom with some of Felix’s family.

Claire was obviously thrilled to have tied the knot.

The couple received huge cheers as they emerged from the church.

Claire’s dress was by Elie Saab.

She also wore a stunning tiara and cathedral-length veil.

The couple had a civil ceremony near the bride’s home town of Frankfurt last week.

They married in the village of Konigsteinm near the bride’s home town of Frankfurt.

Claire is currently working towards a doctorate at a university in Rome.

She speaks German, English, French and Italian.

The couple’s civil wedding ceremony was short and sweet.

The couple chose a very odd car to drive away in.

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