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European Royals

European capital city to be ”brought to a standstill’ by royal wedding

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15th August 2025

The capital city of a tiny European country is getting ready for the biggest event it has seen in years.

As August comes to an end, Vaduz will play host to the wedding of a princess and the little capital is gearing up for a grand party.

The princess in question is pretty much unknown outside Liechtenstein where her family reign. Princess Maria Carolina is the granddaughter of the country’s ruler, Prince Hans Adam II. She will marry Leopoldo Maduro Vollmer in Vaduz, a year after they announced their engagement.

Princess Maria Carolina is expected to arrive on the arm of her father, Hereditary Prince Alois, who actually holds day to day power in Liechtenstein although his father remains ruler in name.

The royal wedding is set to take place at St. Florin’s Cathedral in Vaduz with a reception at the castle in the capital to follow.

Maria Carolina and Leopoldo will marry in Vaduz
(Photo by Robert Leslie)

And with just weeks to go until the big day, Liechtenstein’s royals have put out a message saying that they welcome wellwishers at the event but people are warned about disruption to traffic as security and logistics are put in place for the wedding.

Maria Carolina is the only daughter of Alois and his wife, Sophie. Her three brothers all have succession rights in Liechtenstein but Maria Carolina doesn’t as women are barred from inheriting the throne.

The princess was educated in Vaduz and Switzerland as well as at Malvern College and went on to graduate from Parsons School of Design.

The royal wedding takes place on August 30 2025.

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Lydia Starbuck is Editor in Chief at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra.Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024.June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station.June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.