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Fifty-five years ago today, Don Juan Carlos of Spain married Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark in Athens. The Greek princess (who changed the spelling of her name to the Spanish Sofia) wore a family heirloom, the Prussian Tiara, to wed the future Spanish king in two ceremonies (one Roman Catholic, one Greek Orthodox). Here’s a look at snippets from their wedding day!
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Sofia and her father, King Paul of the Hellenes, leave for the wedding
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Sofia arrives for the Roman Catholic wedding ceremony
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Juan Carlos and Sofia kneel during the Catholic ceremony
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The couple processes out of the cathedral after the Catholic ceremony
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Sofia arrives for the Orthodox ceremony
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Juan Carlos bows and Sofia curtseys during the ceremony
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King Paul exchanges the wedding crowns, which were also used at his own royal wedding
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Another angle showing King Paul holding the crowns
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The bride and groom wave to the gathered crowd
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Sofia waves as the carriage processes through Athens
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