Royal weddings are the closest real-life equivalent of fairytale love stories, but not all of them end happily.
Less than two years after they tied the knot, Archduke Alexander of Austria and Natacha Roumiantzoff-Pachkevitch have reportedly split.
According to Vanitatis, the son of Archduke Carl-Christian of Austria and Princess Marie Astrid of Luxembourg and Russian Countess Natacha hinted divorce could be on the cards after she introduced herself with her maiden name at an anti-Valentine's Day gala she organised with her company, RPZ Events.
© ABACAPRESS.COM/ShutterstockNatacha also did not attend Archduchess Estella of Austria's funeral in March 2025, after she died aged 45. However, the couple are yet to make a public announcement about their split.
© ABACAPRESS.COM/ShutterstockTop 5 royal splits
1. Prince Charles and Princess Diana
One of the most high-profile divorces was between Prince Charles and Princess Diana in 1996. She gave a controversial interview in 1995 to BBC's Martin Bashir in which she claimed: "There were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded,'' in response to a question about Camilla Parker Bowles. The interview was initially kept a secret; however, a few weeks later, the late Queen Elizabeth II wrote to the couple requesting that they divorce.
2. Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson
Their split was announced in 1992 and was a national scandal. Since the divorce, neither remarried, and Sarah said in 2016 that the pair remain close.
3. Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones
Princess Margaret became the first royal to divorce in 77 years when she split from photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones in 1978.
4. Princess Anne and Mark Phillips
In 1992, Princess Anne divorced her husband, Captain Mark Phillips, after 19 years of marriage. The reason for their split was allegedly due to marital strain and rumours of extra-marital affairs.
5. Prince Nikolaos and Princess Tatiana
This royal pair divorced in 2024 after 14 years of marriage. Following the divorce, Princess Tatiana was allowed to retain her royal titles.
Royal wedding
Alexander, who is the great-grandson of Charles I, the last Habsburg emperor of Austria and King of Hungary, got married in September 2023 at the Catholic church Eglise Saint Pierre, before hosting their reception at the Château de Béloeil.
© ABACAPRESS.COM/ShutterstockGuests, including Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Crown Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg and Crown Grand Duchess Stephanie of Luxembourg, and Prince Joachim of Belgium, watched as the countess walked down the aisle in a long-sleeved wedding dress with a plunging neckline and sheer lace detailing on the bodice.
© ABACAPRESS.COM/ShutterstockShe wore her long hair in an elegant curled half-updo and added pearl hair accessories that matched her drop earrings and necklace, while the groom looked dapper in a morning suit and a red and black striped tie.
© GettyThe newlyweds and their guests then travelled to the chateau, the seat of the Princes of Ligne, for the evening celebrations.
© Alamy Stock PhotoThe wedding was a bittersweet occasion, since it took place shortly after the death of the Archduke's grandmother, Archduchess Yolande. Her funeral was held at the Eglise Saint Pierre a few days before the couple returned to the same location for their ceremony.
