Prince Feodor of Russia and Princess Irina Paley on their wedding day, 1923. |
On 31 May 1923, Prince Feodor (Theodore) Alexandrovich of Russia (1898-1968) civilly married Princess Irina Pavlovna Paley (1903-1990) in Paris. The couple celebrated their religious marriage on 3 June 1923. Feodor was the son of Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich of Russia (1866-1933) and Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna of Russia (1875-1960). Irina was the daughter of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich of Russia (1860-1919) and his second wife Olga Karnovitch (1866-1929). Two children were born during Feodor and Irina’s marriage: Michael (1924-2008) and Irene (b.1934). Prince Feodor and Princess Irina divorced in 1936.