Is Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari getting ready to marry into European royalty?
That’s the buzz taking up social media in Pakistan, with viral posts claiming that the 38-year-old Pakistan Peoples Celebration (PPP) chief might marry the great-granddaughter of Austria’s final emperor, Charles I.
The hypothesis has gathered tempo after Bilawal’s father, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, arrived in Austria for a seven-day non-public go to.
Social media customers had been fast to hyperlink the journey to the alleged marriage ceremony, with some claiming that marriage discussions had been underway and a date could possibly be finalised quickly.
The PPP, nonetheless, has poured chilly water on the marriage buzz, calling stories about Bilawal’s engagement and marriage “incorrect and unfounded”.
ZARDARI’S AUSTRIA TRIP ADDS TO THE BUZZ
The Pakistan President’s Workplace had mentioned on August 27 that Zardari had “proceeded overseas on a non-public go to”, with out initially disclosing his vacation spot or the aim of the journey.
Pakistani media stories, citing unnamed sources, subsequently claimed that preparations for Bilawal’s marriage ceremony had been underway and linked Zardari’s European go to to the matter.
Social media posts took the hypothesis additional, naming Gloria von Habsburg as Bilawal’s potential bride and including a royal twist to the marriage buzz.
The posts described her as a former Austrian archduchess and the great-granddaughter of Charles I, Austria’s final emperor earlier than the monarchy collapsed in November 1918.
Some posts additionally claimed that the marriage might happen in the direction of the top of the yr. Nonetheless, there was no official affirmation of those claims.
PPP SAYS WEDDING REPORTS ‘UNFOUNDED’
Karachi Mayor and PPP chief Murtaza Wahab, who additionally serves as Bilawal’s spokesperson, rejected the stories on Saturday.
He known as claims about Bilawal’s engagement and marriage ceremony “incorrect and unfounded”. Neither Bilawal nor his household has introduced an engagement, named a potential bride or confirmed a marriage date.
Bilawal, nonetheless, has made no secret of eager to marry.
Requested about his marriage plans throughout the UN Normal Meeting in 2022, the then Pakistani overseas minister smiled and mentioned, “In fact, I’ve plans to marry,” however gave no timeline.
However, there could possibly be a hurdle for any potential bride. In 2016, Bilawal mentioned any potential bride would first must win over his sisters, calling it “a really tough job for any woman.”
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