No matter the time or place, the world adores a royal wedding. Prince William and Kate Middleton and Princess Diana and Prince Charles’ weddings each had over one billion viewers watching the televised event. (Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s televised wedding ended up getting nearly one billion more, making it the most-viewed televised wedding of all time!) Now, with a royal wedding comes a level of opulence that many try to reach for their own wedding — but without access to the Crown Jewels for their ceremonies, it can be hard to match.
From designer gowns with insanely long trains to jam-packed wedding venues, these royal weddings have so many beautiful photo-ops left and right. Seriously, every royal wedding has at least one photo where it should be framed in a museum or have a Disney movie based on it. It’s uncanny.
However, there are quite a few that, without fail, always take our breath away. (Hint: Princess Diana’s wedding gown will forever live in our minds rent-free). While quite a few of the marriages ended up being wildly turbulent, their wedding photos are still oh-so stunning. From Kate and Will’s memorable wedding to Fergie’s iconic 1980s-esque wedding dress, every photo is a sight to see.
Recently, Meghan and Harry just shared some never-before-seen photos from their wedding for their Netflix docuseries, and it just shows how happy and in love they are! In honor of this, we’re taking a look back at some of the best royal wedding photos throughout the years below.
A version of this article was originally published on July 2022.
Prince Harry & Meghan Markle’s Wedding
Everybody was swooning when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wed back in 2018. Meghan took everyone’s breath away when she walked down the aisle in her pristine Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy gown.
Princess Diana & King Charles’ Wedding Ceremony
Princess Diana and King Charles’ wedding was the definition of opulence, and this photo only proves that. With any photo from the wedding, Diana stole the show in her lavish gown designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel.
Princess Diana & King Charles’ Wedding
Seriously, every photo from Princess Diana and King Charles’ wedding was straight out of a fairytale. Despite their turbulent relationship, these photos will always be seen as stunning. And we’re still not over Diana’s 25-foot-long train!
King Abdullah II of Jordan & Queen Rania’s Wedding
King Abdullah II of Jordan and Queen Rania’s wedding was so gorgeous. This photo not only shows how lavish the occasion was, but how ethereal Queen Rania looked in her ornate Bruce Oldfield gown.
Kate Middleton & Prince William’s Wedding
Everything about Kate Middleton and Prince William’s wedding was a fairytale. From the looks of love they kept giving each other throughout to the Sarah Burton wedding gown, we still daydream about this wedding daily. This photo truly encapsulates their love story.
Princess Eugenie & Jack Brooksbank’s Wedding
You can feel the love emanating from this beautiful picture from Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank’s wedding at Windsor Castle.
King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck & Queen of Bhutan Jetsun Pema’s Wedding
King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen of Bhutan Jetsun Pema’s wedding was the definition of breathtaking. From their colorful, traditional wedding attire to their sneaky looks of love, the Bhutan royal wedding will go down as one of the most beautiful weddings to date.
Sarah Ferguson & Prince Andrew’s Wedding
Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew’s wedding was peak 1980s aesthetic and decadent opulence all in one. And we’re still obsessed with Fergie’s entire look, to be honest. This photo perfectly shows how everyone was feeling on their big day.
Lady Gabriella Windsor & Thomas Kingston’s Wedding
Don’t worry, this photo from Lady Gabriella Windsor and Mr. Thomas Kingston’s wedding took our breath away as well. Everything about it is straight out of a Disney film and we adore it!
Prince Rainier III of Monaco & Grace Kelly’s Wedding
Leave it to Grace Kelly to have her royal wedding be something from a classic romance film. When she and Prince Rainier III of Monaco wed in the Monaco Cathedral on April 19, 1956, everyone was feeling the love.
Crown Princess of Sweden & Daniel Westling’s Wedding
Let’s take a minute to fawn over this oceanic snapshot from Crown Princess of Sweden and Daniel Westling’s lavish wedding from 2010.
Princess Anne & Captain Mark Phillips’ Wedding
Nearly 50 years before Kate Middleton and Prince William wed at Westminster Abbey, Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips had one of the biggest weddings people have seen to date.
Lady Davina Windsor & Gary Lewis’ Wedding
Something about an outdoor royal wedding just hits differently, y’know? Lady Davina Windsor and Gary Lewis’ lavish wedding at the chapel at Kensington Palace was truly a loving sight to see.
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