Francesca Packer was ever the blushing bride in blue as she arrived in Mallorca, Spain on Wednesday with her husband Robert Bates for their pre-wedding party.
The couple, who married in Australia in May, are celebrating the nuptials in the popular Spanish town with a three-day event this week.
The billionaire heiress turned heads in a daring pastel thigh-split dress for the occasion, showing off plenty of leg.
The gown also showed off her décolletage thanks to its off-the-shoulder cut.
She accessorised with some outrageously large jewels, including a pair of diamond and aquamarine drop earrings, a giant diamond and aquamarine ring and, of course, her whopping diamond engagement ring.
A white Chanel handbag and white strappy espadrilles rounded out the ensemble.
Francesca Packer was ever the blushing bride in blue as she arrived in Mallorca, Spain on Wednesday with her husband Robert Bates for their pre-wedding party
The billionaire heiress turned heads in a daring pastel thigh-split dress for the occasion, showing off plenty of leg
She accessorised with some outrageous jewels, including a pair of diamond and aquamarine drop earrings, a giant diamond and aquamarine ring and, of course, her whopping diamond engagement ring
She scraped her hair back into a tight ponytail and had a full face of glam makeup.
Francesca and Robert were said to be having their wedding celebrations under the full moon on to align with the lunar cycle, with the festivities ending when the full moon emerges.
The plans were inspired by her ‘interest in spirituality and crystals’, the publication alleged.
Guests included Francesca’s mother Gretel and grandmother Ros, uncle James and his fiancée Kylie, his ex-wife Erica and their children, as well as close friends Ian Stewart, Joshua Penn and Benjamin Palmer.
Francesca and Robert got legally married at Ellerston, the Packer family’s opulent 30,000-hectare estate in NSW, in May.
The couple said ‘I do’ in front of just 18 guests, including Francesca’s mother, grandmother and her father, Nick Barham.
Nick’s second wife, Miss World contestant Karen Carwin, was also among the guests at the three-day party at the estate.
Francesca opted for a non-denominational, civil ceremony, with Gretel reportedly walking her down the aisle.
Her younger brother, Ben, is believed to have acted as a groomsman, as did Francesca’s half-brother William.
A major motivation for holding the wedding on home turf was the health of Francesca’s grandmother, who is reportedly suffering mobility issues after two hip replacements and two knee replacements, news.com.au reported.
The granddaughter of late media mogul Kerry Packer has been with controversial wellness CEO Robert, 46, since 2022.
While the pair never publicly confirmed an engagement, Francesca hinted at it through a second Instagram account seemingly dedicated to a forthcoming marriage.
She was following a page titled ‘Francesca & Robert’, complete with a ring emoji.
‘We can’t wait to celebrate with you!’ the bio read.
While some may have private concerns about the relationship between Robert and Francesca given his history of controversy, one family friend gave the couple the benefit of the doubt.
‘[Francesca] is really kind and giving and I know that if she’s engaged to this man, then she sees the good in him,’ the well-placed source told Daily Mail.
‘I wish her all the happiness. She’s a very smart, intelligent woman. I think that if she’s made that decision, she deserves love and everyone should let her get on with it.
‘At the end of the day, whose right is it to comment on who she chooses to spend the rest of her life with?
‘Just because she’s a billionaire doesn’t mean she owes anyone anything. She deserves happiness just like the rest of us.’
Francesca and Robert were first spotted together when he attended her 28th birthday party in November 2022.
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