Prince Amedeo of Belgium and Elisabetta Maria Rosboch von Wolkenstein marry

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Prince Amedeo, 29, married Elisabetta Maria Rosboch von Wolkenstein, 27, in July 2014
Prince failed to request a royal decree to authorise the marriage
Prince was sixth in line to the Belgian throne
Sources say he deliberately chose to give up the right to the throne
Amedeo, the son of the King's sister, wants to live an independent life
His wife 'Lili' will be known as the Archduchess of Austria

Published: 05:44 EST, 31 July 2015 | Updated: 10:00 EST, 31 July 2015

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During the Wimbledon tennis championships this summer Prince William and wife Kate appeared to be still very much smitten with each other, spending their time on Centre Court giggling and sharing tender moments as the drama unfolded on the grass.

But their crown as the most loved-up royal couple may be under threat from handsome Belgian Prince Amedeo and his Italian aristocrat wife Elisabetta Maria Rosboch von Wolkenstein, who are celebrating their one year wedding anniversary this month.

Amedeo, 29, and 27-year-old 'Lili', as she prefers to be known, wed in Rome in July 2014 in an elegant, intimate ceremony at The Basilica of Our Lady in Trastevere.

But in gaining a wife the romantic Belgian prince lost his right of succession to the throne.

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Prince Amedeo and his Italian aristocrat wife Elisabetta Maria Rosboch von Wolkenstein are celebrating their one year wedding anniversary this month

Amedeo, 29, and 27-year-old 'Lili', as she is known, wed in Rome in July 2014 in an elegant, intimate ceremony at The Basilica of Our Lady in Trastevere

Amedeo was sixth in line, but by failing to obtain a royal decree for the marriage from his uncle King Phillipe he has given up his place, as confirmed by the palace this week.

According to The Times, palace sources claim that the prince chose to deliberately give up his right to the throne so that he could live an independent life with wife Lili, free of any official role.

Instead of Princess of Belgium, Lili will be known as the Archduchess of Austria and Princess of Hungary, titles that pass to her via the prince's father Lorenz, the Archduke of Austria-Este.

Prince Amedeo married Elisabetta in a fairy tale wedding

But in gaining a wife the romantic Belgian prince lost his right of succession to the throne

Amedeo was sixth in line, but by failing to obtain a royal decree for the marriage from King Phillipe, his uncle, he has given up his place, as confirmed by the palace this week

Amedeo is the eldest grandchild of the abdicated King Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium and the son of the sister of King Philippe, who ascended the throne last year following the abdication of King Albert II.

Although he attended the wedding, King Philippe had not expressly given his permission for the union, and the marriage had not been officially gazetted in the Moniteur Belge with a decree giving 'dynastic authorisation.'

The couple, who live together in New York, had been dating for around seven years before they became engaged in February 2014

Palace sources claim that the prince chose to deliberately give up his right to the throne so that he could live an independent life free of any official role

Although he attended the wedding, pictured here with his wife Mathilde and their children, King Philippe had not expressly given his permission for the union

Amedeo is the eldest grandchild of the abdicated King Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium, pictured here at the wedding

The wedding itself was a family affair, with Prince Amedeo's grandparents - King Albert II and Queen Paola - and aunt and uncle - King Philippe and Queen Mathilde - all in attendance.

Lili, who arrived at the ceremony with her father Ettore Rosboch von Wolkenstein, wore a sweeping white wedding gown complete with veil and tiara and natural, dewy make-up.

The couple, who live together in New York, had been dating for around seven years before they became engaged and the news was officially announced in February 2014, shortly after the couple were blessed by the Pope at the Vatican alongside hundreds of other engaged couples.

Instead of Princess of Belgium, wife Lili will be known as the Archduchess of Austria and Princess of Hungary, titles that pass to her via the prince's father Lorenz, the Archduke of Austria-Este

Lili, who arrived at the ceremony with her father Ettore Rosboch von Wolkenstein, wore a sweeping white wedding gown complete with veil and tiara and natural, dewy make-up for the ceremony

Lili works as a arts and culture reporter at Bloomberg, where she writes under the name Lili Rosboch and both attended British universities

Kate and William, who recently became parents for the second time, looked very much in love as they arrived on Centre Court at Wimbledon last month to see Andy Murray take on Vasek Pospisil