With just under two weeks until their big day, Princess Theodora and her fiancé Matthew Kumar are finalizing the details of their much-anticipated royal wedding in Greece.
The couple, who started dating in 2016 and became engaged in 2018, originally planned to marry in 2020. However, their wedding was postponed twice, first due to the pandemic and later following the passing of Theodora’s father, King Constantine of Greece, in January 2023.
Matthew Kumar, a lawyer based in Los Angeles, joined the Greek royal family in mourning at King Constantine’s funeral, which was held at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. While Princess Theodora is part of the Greek royal family and works as an actress, Matthew was born and raised in Southern California and practices law in the U.S.
The couple met after Theodora relocated from London, where she was born, to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career. In November 2018, Matthew proposed to Theodora, and she shared the exciting news with a series of photos of the couple in front of London’s iconic Tower Bridge. She wrote: “Words can’t express our happiness and excitement. I can’t wait to marry this wonderful man. I love you, Matt.”
At the time, Theodora’s parents, King Constantine and Queen Anne-Marie, issued a statement announcing their daughter’s engagement to Matthew Kumar. They added that more details about the wedding would be shared in due course, and noted that Matthew, 34, was born to Sam and Lonnie Kumar and is a practicing attorney in Los Angeles.
Although the wedding was delayed, Theodora and Matthew celebrated their original wedding date with a romantic evening.
They shared a photo on Instagram of themselves enjoying a Greek feast, writing: “On what should have been our wedding weekend, the love and support from friends and family have been so heartwarming. We can’t wait to celebrate with all of you in Greece when it’s safe.”
