Five-Year Secret Romance and a Wedding to a Georgian Opera Singer: Liechtenstein Princess Gets Married

Princess Maria-Immaculata of Liechtenstein kept her relationship with her future husband secret for five years before finally making their romance public. Her chosen partner is Georgian opera singer Zurab Dzidzjguri. The couple celebrated a lavish wedding in Vienna on October 31, with details of their relationship emerging only after the ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Prince Gundakar of Liechtenstein and Princess Marie of Orléans, a member of the French royal family. Her husband is the brother of Princess Kristine de Bagration-Mukhrani, who has ties to Georgia's princely dynasty.

Five years of love kept under wraps

Their love story began in 2021 in Tbilisi, where Maria-Immaculata met Zurab during a visit to Georgia. Their friendship gradually developed into a romance, but the couple chose to keep their relationship out of the public eye.

According to the groom's sister, Princess Kristine, the engagement was not announced because of the dynastic rules of the House of Liechtenstein. Before the marriage could be approved, Zurab had to meet the head of the princely family, Prince Hans-Adam II, in person. He gave his consent to the union in August 2026.

Maria-Immaculata also introduced her fiancé to the head of the Georgian Orthodox Church, Catholicos-Patriarch Shio III, who gave his blessing to their marriage.

A wedding infused with Georgian traditions

The ceremony took place at St. Peter's Church in Vienna, bringing together European and Georgian customs. The couple first exchanged vows in a Greek Orthodox ceremony, followed by a Catholic blessing.

For the occasion, the princess wore an off-the-shoulder lace gown with a long veil. The highlight of her bridal look was the historic Peacock Tiara, created in 1926 for members of the House of Thurn und Taxis — her paternal grandmother's family. The turquoise-and-diamond piece had not been seen in public for many years.

During the Orthodox ceremony, the bride and groom also wore traditional wedding crowns. However, combining the crowns with the tiara proved tricky: the two family heirlooms occasionally got in each other's way, causing a brief commotion during the service.

Zurab opted for traditional Georgian attire, wearing a black chokha decorated with ornamental cartridge holders across the chest. As the newlyweds emerged from the church, friends and relatives formed a traditional Georgian guard of honour, dressed in national costumes and carrying daggers.

The couple then headed to the wedding reception at the five-star Hotel Imperial. Around 80 guests attended, including members of European aristocratic families, relatives of the newlyweds and distinguished guests from abroad.

The celebrations featured an opera performance by the groom, a traditional Georgian wedding dance and a Viennese waltz. Guests also joined the couple in cutting a four-tier wedding cake.

“He truly won my heart”

In an interview, the princess said that what she values most in her marriage is the emotional connection and the interests she shares with her husband.

“Our relationship developed naturally, and I simply feel comfortable when I am with him. We love interesting conversations and travelling, share the same values and, of course, a love of classical music,” Maria-Immaculata said.

One particularly touching moment came when Zurab addressed the guests and declared: “She is my person.” The princess admitted that those words truly won her heart.

The wedding was more than a family celebration: it symbolized the meeting of two cultures and traditions. After five years of keeping their romance private, Maria-Immaculata and Zurab Dzidzjguri have begun a new chapter together as husband and wife.