James Packer has arrived in Mallorca for his niece Francesca’s lavish wedding celebrations with husband Robert Bates.
The couple, who married in Australia in May, are reportedly celebrating the nuptials in the popular Spanish town with a three-day event this week.
James, 58, was seen enjoying the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday, jet skiing near his $200 million superyacht.
The billionaire casino mogul was fully dressed for the water sport – wearing a pair of blue boardshorts and a navy T-shirt.
He covered most of his face with a white baseball cap and a pair of sunglasses.
He went for a ride alongside a male pal, with his fiancée Kylie Lim no doubt relaxing on his mammoth yacht.
James Packer was seen enjoying a ride on his jet ski in Mallorca on Tuesday, ahead of his niece Francesca’s wedding celebrations
The billionaire casino mogul was fully dressed for the water sport – wearing a pair of blue boardshorts and a navy T-shirt
James’ niece Francesca is set to have a wedding celebration with her husband Robert under a full moon on Wednesday, the Daily Telegraph has reported.
She has planned the three-day event to align with the lunar cycle, with the festivities ending when the full moon emerges.
The plans are inspired by her ‘interest in spirituality and crystals’, the publication alleged.
Guests will include Francesca’s mother Gretel and grandmother Ros, uncle James and his fiancée Kylie, 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.
James was riding his jet ski near his $200 million superyacht
He covered most of his face with a white baseball cap and a pair of sunglasses
He went for a ride alongside a male pal, with his fiancée Kylie Lim no doubt relaxing on his mammoth yacht
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.
Francesca and Robert, who married in Australia in May, are celebrating the nuptials in the popular Spanish town with a three-day event this week
‘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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