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York. The beautiful bride arrived in a silver Rolls-Royce, wearing a white silk beaded gown, with a three-meter train, designed by Anna Bystrova from Roza Couture. The service was held in the sumptuous Chapel Royal and was followed by a reception of champagne, canapés, and cake in the magnificent Great Hall. Celebrations continued with a dinner and dance at the London home of the groom’s godmother, Lady Annabel Goldsmith. The newlyweds currently reside in Los Angeles, California.

    AUTUMN PHILLIPS
    THE GROOM: Born November 15, 1977, Peter Phillips is the son of the Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips and the oldest grandchild of HM Queen Elizabeth II. His godfather is the Prince of Wales and his younger sister is the aforementioned Zara Phillips. Peter is eleventh in line to succeed to the British throne. He graduated from the University of Exeter with a degree in sports science.
     
    THE BRIDE: Autumn Patricia Kelly was born May 3, 1978, in Quebec. The pretty Canadian graduated from McGill University with a degree in East Asian studies. She met her handsome husband-to-be during the 2003 Montreal Grand Prix, where she was working in the BMW hospitality tent. Their engagement was announced in July 2007.
     
    THE ROYAL WEDDING: The marriage took place in Windsor Castle’s St. George’s Chapel on May 17, 2008. The entire wedding was covered extensively in a special edition of Hello! magazine. Autumn wore an ivory duchess satin wedding gown by Sassi Holford with a cathedral train, a lace bolero, and a diamond tiara on loan from her mother-in-law, Princess Anne. Attended by most senior members of the British royal family, the lavish reception was held at Frogmore House. The couple resides in Hong Kong, and on December 29, 2010, Autumn gave birth to the queen’s first great-grandchild—a baby girl named Savannah.

POWER COUPLES
    A fter all the pomp and pageantry of a regal wedding is behind them, young royal romances eventually blossom into hardworking royal families. Royal couples must into hardworking royal families. Royal couples must learn to juggle sovereign duties, parenthood, and the media spotlight and to do so with grace, dignity, and a constant smile.
    Here we look at the crown princes and princesses of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Greece, as well as their gorgeous royal children. In their official portraits, all appear picture-perfect, with happy smiles and sunny complexions, but raising a royal family can be hard work. Not only must they successfully maintain their own royal duties, but they must raise the next generation of royals and see to it that the right values are instilled within them.
    A life of extreme privilege can often breed disaster in adulthood, so these royal parents work hard to demonstrate the importance of charity and an entrepreneurial spirit. Crown Princess Marie-Chantal, who started a successful children’s clothing company all on her own, is a great role model for her five children. Prince Willem-Alexander, Crown Princess Maxima, Crown Prince Philippe, and Crown Princess Mathilde all strive to relax the ceremonial pomp and circumstance of their positions so their children can have a down-to-earth upbringing and remain as normal as possible.
    Without exception, the young royal families of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Greece are using their royal titles for the greater good, with a huge array of philanthropic commitments. Yet through it all Maxima, Mathilde, and Marie-Chantal still make the time to take their children to school each day just like any regular loving parent would. Surrounded by such fantastic role models and raised in such a loving environment, we can be sure that the next generation of princes and princesses will make us proud.

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    Dutch Royals Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and wife Crown Princess Maxima with their daughters Princess Alexia, Princess Ariane, and Princess Catharina-Amalia
     
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    Crown Prince Willem-Alexander with Princess