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23 photos that show what royal wedding dresses look like around the world
23 photos that show what royal wedding dresses look like around the world
Talia LakritzMay 19, 2020, 20:44 IST
Royal weddings have featured some spectacular dresses.Kyodo/Reuters, Ahim Rani/Reuters, Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Royal weddings are usually lavish affairs, sometimes lasting several days.
Wedding dresses range from simple white garments to vibrant and intricate designs.
Not all royal brides have worn white.
A royal wedding isn't just a union between two people and their families. It's a national (and sometimes international) affair that attracts throngs of well-wishers, close media attention, and high-profile guests all hoping to catch a glimpse of the happy couple.
Simple white wedding dresses are traditional in some countries, perhaps with a bit of lace or beading to add to the design. Other royal brides celebrate with bright, festive colors, rich embroidery, and precious stones the size of eggs.
Here's what 23 royal brides wore on their wedding day.
Lady Gabriella Windsor wore a custom gown by Luisa Beccaria, an Italian designer, to wed Thomas Kingston in 2019.
Thomas Kingston and Lady Gabriella "Ella" Windsor.
CHRIS JACKSON/AFP/Getty Images
Thailand's Queen Suthida wore an iridescent pink jacket and skirt for her surprise wedding to King Maha Vajiralongkorn.
Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida.
Bureau of the Royal Household via AP
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Ayako Moriya of Japan wore a red kouchiki — a cloak with long, wide sleeves — and a brown naga-bakama — a "divided skirt" — when she married shipping-firm employee Kei Moriya.
Ayako Moriya of Japan.
Kyodo/Reuters
Princess Eugenie's wedding dress was designed by Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos and featured a neckline that folded around the shoulders, a low back, and a long, flowing train.
Princess Eugenie.
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Meghan Markle wore a Givenchy dress designed by Clare Waight Keller when she wed Prince Harry and became the Duchess of Sussex.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.
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Princess Ariana Makonnen married Prince Joel Makonnen of Ethiopia in a Lazaro dress customized by Cheryl Lofton, who has tailored outfits for Michelle Obama.
Princess Ariana Makonnen of Ethiopia.
Dotun Ayodeji
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Princess Claire of Luxembourg wore a wedding gown by designer Elie Saab.
Princess Claire of Luxembourg.
Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
Princess Sofia of Sweden chose a lacy dress by Swedish designer Ida Sjöstedt.
Princess Sofia of Sweden.
Andreas Rentz/Getty Images
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Princess Charlene of Monaco's simple Armani gown was embellished with subtle embroidery.
Princess Charlene of Monaco.
Sean Gallup/Getty Images
Dayangku Raabi'atul 'Adawiyyah Pengiran Haji Bolkiah of Brunei was dripping in precious stones, including a bouquet of gems, on her wedding day.
Dayangku Raabi'atul 'Adawiyyah Pengiran Haji Bolkiah of Brunei.
Ahim Rani/Reuters
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Journalist Elisabetta Rosboch von Wolkenstein married the Prince of Belgium in Valentino.
Elisabetta Rosboch von Wolkenstein.
Alessandro Bianchi
Two billion people tuned in to watch Kate Middleton marry Prince William in a now famous Alexander McQueen dress.
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, also known as Kate Middleton.
Getty/Pascal Le Segretain
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Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan was a commoner before marrying King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in a traditional Buddhist ceremony.
Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan.
Adrees Latif/Reuters
Princess Tatiana of Greece wore a dress by Venezuelan designer Ángel Sánchez.
Princess Tatiana of Greece.
Chris Jackson/Getty Images
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Princess Nathalie of Denmark's gown was created by Danish designer Henrik Hviid.
Princess Nathalie of Denmark.
Andreas Rentz/Getty Images
Viktória Cservenyák chose a dress by another Danish designer named Claes Iversen when she married Prince Jaime of the Netherlands.
Viktória Cservenyák.
Michel Porro/Getty Images
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Princess Noor bint Asem of Jordan was radiant in a beaded wedding dress, though the couple divorced in 2009.
Princess Noor bint Asem of Jordan.
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Morocco's Princess Lalla Salma, who worked as an engineer before taking the title, broke the tradition of keeping royal wives hidden when she married King Mohammed VI.
Princess Lalla Salma of Morocco.
Courtesy Moroccan Government/Getty Images
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Indonesia's Prince Notonegoro and Princess Hayu were friends when they were younger and dated for 10 years before marrying.
Princess Hayu of Indonesia.
Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images
Karabo Motsoeneng married the King of Lesotho in a jewel-encrusted dress, necklace, and crown.
Karabo Motsoeneng.
Juda Ngwenya/Reuters
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Sayako Kuroda gave up her royal title as Princess Nori of Japan to marry Yoshiki Kuroda in a plain, A-line dress and white gloves.
Sayako Kuroda.
Issei Kato/Reuters
Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter Zara Phillips married English rugby player Mike Tindall in an ivory silk and Duchess satin gown designed by royal couturier Stewart Parvin.
Zara Phillips.
Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images
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Lady Gabriella Windsor married Thomas Kingston in a dress designed by Luisa Beccaria.
Lady Gabriella Windsor.
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