Teresa Urquijo, 28, granddaughter of Princess Teresa of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, marries the mayor of Madrid, 48, in a glittering ceremony with royal attendees

Teresa Urquijo has tied the knot with Madrid Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida in a glittering ceremony that has been dubbed ‘The Spanish Wedding of the Year’.

The glamorous Madrid nuptials were attended by more than 400 attendees, including members of the Spanish and Bulgarian royal families, including former King Juan Carlos and his wife Queen Sofia.

Teresa, 28, is the granddaughter of Princess Teresa of Bourbon-Two Sicilies – a cadet branch of the Spanish royal family, although the throne is now defunct.

The couple, who have a 20-year age gap, announced their engagement in January this year and are believed to have been together for less than a year.

Teresa donned an exquisite bright white dress for the ceremony at Iglesia San Francisco de Borja on Saturday, April 6, which the groom described as ‘the happiest day of our lives’.

The meaningful dress, complete with a silk veil, lace pattern and long puff sleeves, was a nod to both her grandmother and mother.

She modified her grandmother, Princess Teresa of Bourbon-Two Sicilies’ wedding dress from her 1961 ceremony for Íñigo Moreno de Arteaga, and her mother Beatriz Moreno also wore a version for her 1995 wedding.

Carrying a bouquet of eucalyptus and white flowers, the stunning bride pulled her hair back into a sleek bun and added a pair of diamond earrings originally worn by her great-grandmother, Infanta Alicia, Duchess of Calabria.

Meanwhile, Jose, 48, opted for a charcoal suit with a smart beige waistcoat.

The huge event is surely the biggest of the year for Spanish society and was attended by a host of high-profile and glamorous guests, including King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia, Infanta Elana and Infanta Christina.

Chic power couple Fernando Fitz-James Stuart and Sofia Palazuelo, Duke and Duchess of Huéscar, looked typically stylish as she turned heads in bright forest green and gold heels.

Princess Teresa of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, the bride’s grandmother, appeared in very high spirits, greeting guests at the door and soaking up the atmosphere of the big day.

At noon, Teresa arrived at the Parish of the Sacred Heart and San Francisco de Borja arm-in-arm with her godfather.

Meanwhile, her husband-to-be José was clearly feeling the nerves despite all the excitement, telling royal fans before the ceremony: ‘I’m very excited and very nervous. I have not slept. I didn’t expect so much affection from people.’

But later he was able to just enjoy the wonders of the day, sharing photos of himself and his new bride on Instagram inside the church and later dancing at the reception, calling it: ‘The happiest day of our lives’.

Little has been revealed about the ceremony itself, but the church appeared to be decorated with stunning green foliage and white flowers lining the aisle.

After leaving the church, the newlyweds delighted royal fans gathered outside by sharing a sweet kiss.

In the evening, the atmosphere changed to a vigorous party as the couple danced to Madrid, Madrid, Madrid in honor of the city.

José shared photos of them enjoying each other’s company on the dance floor in their new wedded bliss.

Announcing their engagement in January, he wrote on Instagram: ‘Once they asked me sentimental questions.

‘I replied that neither rush nor resign, it is obvious that I have not rushed, but I was almost resigned. Until she showed up. And Teresa said yes to me.’

Teresa is herself a financial analyst at Merlin Properties, an international real estate investment company.

She has worked there for five years and received a double degree in law and business administration from the Universidad Pontificia Comillas.

Meanwhile, José, also a lawyer, is a member of the People’s Party and has been part of Madrid’s city council since 2015 – and mayor since 2019, after being re-elected in 2023.