The king makes official the rapprochement with his sister Cristina at the wedding of the girl whom Froilán kicked out

Victoria Lopez-Quesada and Bourbon-Two Sicilies She is a married woman since this weekend. She is 27 years old but most Spaniards did not remember that she is the goddaughter of Felipe VI She became famous as a child, much to her chagrin, when she was only 6 years old and her cousin Froilán, Dressed like her for the occasion, he did one of his first pranks: he kicked her so everyone could see at the wedding of the then Prince and Princess of Asturias. That child is the daughter of Pedro López-Quesada and Fernández-Urrutia and Cristina de Borbón-Dos Sicilias y Orléans, daughter of the Duke of Calabria. The couple maintains a very close relationship with the current monarch and Queen Letizia, who was not at the wedding this weekend because she was in Paris, where she is supporting our Paralympic athletes.

Hours after starring in one of the weddings of the season, we can learn one of the best kept secrets of the link between Victoria Lopez-Quesada and Enrique Moreno de la Cova. On this occasion, it was the Royal Family who sent us images of the event attended by King Felipe VI with his mother and two sisters.

The bride completed her look with an antique lace veil, a piece that has been passed down through generations and that Victoria López-Quesada was known to wear at her wedding. Originally, this mantilla-style accessory with lace and floral decorations belonged to her great-grandmother, the Infanta Alicia de Borbón-Parma, and since then several women in the family have worn it at their respective weddings, including her grandmother and her mother. Victoria Lopez-Quesada She wore the button tiara, a piece that is part of the family jewelry box and which completed her bridal look, the 18th century Habsburg diamond button tiara that belonged to the Archduchess of Austria.

Living up to his role as the bride’s godfather, the monarch did not want to miss the event, which included the company of part of his family. With Queen Letizia being the notable absentee on this occasion, His Majesty was very well accompanied by his sisters, the Infantas Elena and Cristina, and his mother, Queen Sofia. As can be seen in the images distributed by Zarzuela, the King’s family did not miss the opportunity to pose for posterity.

Along with the family photos, we can also see some of the newlyweds in which the best kept secret is revealed: the design that Lorenzo Caprile created for Victoria for the occasion, just as he did for her mother 30 years ago. For the most important day of her life, King Felipe’s goddaughter chose a minimalist design with embroidery at the waist and a skirt with a long, elegant train. With her hair up, a striking tiara and pearl earrings, the young woman stood out for her elegance and sobriety.

Elena wore a black and white midi dress with short sleeves and a lapel collar, while her sister, Infanta Cristina, opted for an outfit with a printed skirt in shades of blue and a white shirt.

The wife of Enrique Moreno de la Cova, son of the Sevillian cattle breeder Enrique Moreno de la Cova Maestre and the painter Cristina Ybarra y Sainz de la Maza, were married this Saturday at the Soto Mozanaque estate, located in the municipality of Algete, 23 kilometers from Madrid, owned by Ioannes Osorio, Duke of Albuquerque.

Family members and close friends of the bride and groom, representatives of the aristocracy and a good part of the business elite accompanied the bride and groom on this very special day. The presence of King Felipe was known in advance, as was the fact that Queen Letizia was going to be in the French capital. The head of state’s sisters, Elena and Cristina, also knew about it. Queen Sofia and some of the children of the princesses were also present. As her mother, Cristina de Borbón-Dos Sicilias, did in her day, the bride chose Lorenzo Caprile to marry. The designer dressed Felipe VI’s cousin on July 15, 1994, 30 years ago.