The Most Iconic Royal Weddings of All Time
Prince Felipe of Spain and Letiza Ortiz
May 22, 2004
The wedding took place at Alumudena Cathedral in Madrid, Spain. The bride wore a gown with a modern sillhouette, accented with a traditional lace veil.
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Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer
July 29, 1981
Perhaps the most iconic wedding of the century, the marriage between the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer was one for the ages.
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Princess Victoria of Sweden and Daniel Westling
June 19, 2010
The crown princess married her former personal trainer Daniel Westling in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh
November 20, 1947
After binge watching The Crown (and eagerly anticipating season 2) it seems we're more intrigued than ever by this royal duo. Here, they're pictured at Buckingham Palace after their wedding.
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Prince Philippe of Belgium and Mathilde D'Udekem
December 13, 1999
The crown prince and his bride wed in Brussels, Belgium on December 13, 1999. The bride wore a high-collared gown and carried a large bouquet of greenery accented with white blooms.
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Prince Rainier of Monaco and Grace Kelly
April 19, 1956
The former queen of the silver screen wed Prince Rainier of Monaco at the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The bride's dress, designed by an American costume designer, has become an icon in its own right.
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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine Middleton
April 29, 2011
Catherine Middleton married Prince William in a lavish, televised ceremony. Her lace, sleeved dress was an instant sensation. Countless imititations followed suite.
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Prince Carl Philip of Sweden and Sofia Hellqvist
June 13, 2015
The Swedish prince married Sofia Hellqvist with all the royal fanfare in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Princess Margaret of England and Antony Armstrong-Jones
May 6, 1960
The sister of Queen Elizabeth II married photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones at Westminster Abbey. She wore a stunning, long-sleeve ballgown and topped off her royal bridal attire with an impressive crown and voluminous veil.
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Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor, and Wallis Simpson
June 3, 1937
Just six months after abdicating the throne, Edward VIII married American Wallis Simpson in Monts, France.
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Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Christopher O'Neill
June 8, 2013
The Swedish princess married financier Christopher O'Neill in Stockholm, Sweden. The bride wore a stunning cap-sleeve, off-the-shoulder lace gown.
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Prince Abdullah II of Jordan and Rania al Yassin
June 10, 1993
The couple, now King Abdullah II and Queen Rania, wed in true royal style.
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Prince Haakon of Norway and Mette-Marit Tjessem Hoiby
August 25, 2001
The bride kept things low key with her understated dress and simple accessories.
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Prince Willem Alexander of the Netherlands and Maxima Zorreguieta
February 2, 2002
For her wedding to the Dutch crown prince, the bride wore a stunning, structured gown with a high neck and three-quarter sleeves.
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Prince Frederik of Denmark and Mary Donaldson
May 14, 2004
The crown prince showed off his new bride from the balcony at Amalienborg castle in Copenhagen following their cathedral wedding. She wore an elegant gown with three-quarter sleeves. A beautiful crown and her lace-accented veil made the perfect pair.
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Prince Albert II of Monaco and Charlene Wittstock
July 2, 2011
The former Olympic swimmer married Prince Albert II of Monaco in an extravagant wedding that took place over the course of three days.