Mexico's Chapultepec Castle not rented for wedding, denies historical institute

Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) has denied claims that the historic Chapultepec Castle was rented for a private wedding. The controversy arose after Mexican actress and content creator Estefania Coppola shared a TikTok video stating she visited the castle to get a quote for her wedding, estimating the cost at one million pesos. Coppola suggested that the exterior patio area was available for rent. INAH issued a statement on X, formerly Twitter, refuting the rental allegations. The institute clarified that Coppola's visit, along with about 20 other people, was part of the venue's regular public programming and that they only toured areas accessible to the public. INAH emphasized that the castle is not available for social events like weddings. This situation follows a separate event where FIFA reportedly paid over 1.3 million pesos to use the castle for a gala dinner prior to the 2026 World Cup. INAH stated that no illegal activity was found in relation to the FIFA event.

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It is false that Chapultepec Castle was rented for a wedding. Estefanía Coppola's visit and that of 20 other people was a programmed visit, for areas open to the public, with INAH supervision and payment of rights according to the law.