Onassis to wed Brazilian equestrian star

Surrounded by palm trees and azalea bushes on a lush Brazilian estate, Greek billionaire Athina Roussel Onassis will say ‘I do’ to an Olympic athlete on Saturday in what Brazilians expect will be one of the most lavish weddings in years.

The 20-year-old Onassis – granddaughter and sole heiress of the late shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis and one of the world’s richest women – will marry Brazilian equestrian star Alvaro Afonso de Miranda, the 32-year-old son of an insurance company owner.