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These are the most iconic royal weddings in modern history
From Grace Kelly’s stunning nuptials in Monaco to a beautiful ceremony in Amman, Jordan, here are 35 iconic royal weddings.
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When: June 10, 1993
Where: Zahran Palace in Amman, Jordan
The couple are now the reigning King and Queen of Jordan and have four children together: Crown Prince Hussein, Princess Iman, Princess Salma and Prince Hashem
Prince Abdullah, the eldest son of Jordan's King Hussein, poses with his bride Rania Al-Yassin, after their wedding ceremony at the Royal Palace in Amman, June 10, 1993. (Rabih Moghrabi/AFP via Getty Images)
Prince Abdullah poses with his bride Rania, 28, after their wedding ceremony at the Royal Palace in Amman, June 10, 1993. (RABIH MOGHRABI/AFP via Getty Images)
When: June 3, 1937
Where: Château de Candé in France
King Edward III ruled England for less than one year before abdicating in December 1936 to marry twice-divorced American socialite Wallis Simpson. Prince Albert, Queen’s Elizabeth’s father, was next in line to the throne.
Edwards and Wallis became the Duke and Duchess of Windsor and lived in France.
King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor pose after their wedding at the Chateau de Cande near Tours, in France, June 3, 1937. (AP Photo)
When: November 20, 1947
Where: Westminster Abbey in London, England
The late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip met in 1939 and were married in 1947. The Royals were married for 73 years until Prince Philip’s death on April 9, 2021 at age 99. The Queen passed away on Sept. 8, 2022 at age 96.
The couple had four children: King Charles III, Princess Anne, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (formerly Prince Andrew), and Prince Edward.
Princess Elizabeth and her husband the Duke of Edinburgh are seen leaving Westminster Abbey, London following their wedding service, Nov. 20, 1947. (AP Photo)
Queen Elizabeth II, then Princess Elizabeth, and her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, wave to the crowd from the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, Nov. 20, 1947. (AP Photo)
When: May 6, 1960
Where: Westminster Abbey in London, England
This was the first royal wedding to be broadcast on television and was watched by an estimated 300 million people. Their marriage ended in 1978 - the first senior British royal couple to divorce in more than 400 years. The couple had two children together: David Armstrong-Jones and Lady Sarah Chatto.
The bridal group at Buckingham Palace May 6, 1960 at the wedding of Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones. (Getty Images)
When: December 4, 1999
Where: Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula in Belgium
The couple are now the King and Queen of Belgium, but Mathilde became the first Belgian-born queen consort when they married in 1999.
They have four children: Princess Elisabeth, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Eléonore.
Prince Philippe of Belgium and Mathilde d'Udekem wedding in Brussels, Belgium on December 13, 1999. (BENAINOUS/DEVILLE/DUCLOS/REY/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
When: June 19, 2010
Where: Stockholm Cathedral in Sweden
Crown Princess Victoria, heir to the Swedish throne, married her former personal trainer, Daniel, after a long-term relationship.
The couple has two children: Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar.
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland, and her husband Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland, meet the general public as they appear on the Lejonbacken Terrace after their wedding ceremony on June 19, 2010 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland, and her husband Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland, are seen after their wedding ceremony on June 19, 2010 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty Images)
When: November 14, 1973
Where: Westminster Abbey in London, England
Princess Anne, the daughter of Queen Elizabeth II, married Captain Mark Phillips in 1973, but they divorced in April 1992. They had two children together: Peter and Zara Phillips.
Princess Anne remarried in December 1992 to Timothy Laurence.
Princess Anne, daughter of Queen Elizabeth II, with her husband Captain Mark Phillips of the First Queen's Dragoon Guards, waves from the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, following their wedding in Westminster Abbey, Nov. 14, 1973. (Pool via AP)
When: July 29, 1981
Where: St. Paul's Cathedral in London, England
The couple separated in 1992 and were divorced on August 28, 1996 following a bitter public feud.
Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer are shown at their wedding at St. Paul's Cathedral in London, July 29, 1981. (AP Photo)
With a 7.6 meter sweeping train, The Princess of Wales, former Lady Diana Spencer, leaves St. Paul's Cathedral arm in arm with Prince Charles at the end of their wedding ceremony in London, July 29, 1981. (AP Photo)
When: July 1 and 2, 2011
Where: Prince's Palace of Monaco
Prince Albert, the son of Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly, dated the Olympic swimmer for South Africa for about a decade before their wedding in 2011 – Monaco’s first royal wedding in 55 years.
The couple have two children together, twins Princess Gabriella and Hereditary Prince Jacques. Prince has two other children from previous relationships.
Prince Albert II of Monaco puts the wedding ring on the finger of his bride Charlene Princess of Monaco during their wedding ceremony at the Monaco palace, Saturday, July 2, 2011. (AP Photo/Eric Gaillard)
Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco depart from the Monaco palace after their religious wedding ceremony , Saturday, July 2, 2011. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
When: April 29, 2011
Where: Westminster Abbey in London, England
The future King and Queen of the United Kingdom met at St. Andrews University in Scotland and dated for a decade before their extravagant wedding in 2011.
The couple have three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Prince William and his wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge stand outside Westminster Abbey after their Royal Wedding in London, April 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Prince William, foreground left, and his wife Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, foreground right, best man Britain's Prince Harry, back left, and maid of honour Philippa Middleton, back right, accompany them following their wedding service at Westminster Abbey in London, Friday, April 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool)
When: May 22, 2004
Where: Almudena Cathedral in Madrid
Letizia Ortiz was a journalist and divorcee before marrying Crown Prince Felipe of Spain. The now King and Queen have two daughters: Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía.
Spanish Crown Prince Felipe of Spain and his wife Princess Letizia Ortiz leave the Almudena cathedral following their wedding in Madrid, Saturday May 22, 2004. (AP Photo/Odd Andersen)
Spanish Crown Prince Felipe of Bourbon and Princess of Asturias Letizia Ortiz stand as they get ready to place Ortiz's bridal bouquet at Madrid's Basilica of Atocha 22 May 2004. (AFP / Miguel Vidal via Getty Images)
When: June 13, 2015
Where: Royal Chapel of Stockholm Palace in Sweden
Sofia Hellqvist was a model and reality television contestant before she married Prince Carl Philip of Sweden. The couple have four children: Prince Alexander, Prince Gabriel, Prince Julian and Princess Ines.
Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, and Princess Sofia of Sweden leave their wedding ceremony at the Royal Chapel at the Royal Palace on June 13, 2015 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Julian Parker/UK Press via Getty Images)
When: May 19, 2018
Where: St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
More than 1 billion people watched Prince Harry and former ‘Suits’ actor Meghan Markle tie the knot in a star-studded event. The couple were introduced by a friend in 2016 and were engaged one year later. They famously stepped down from royal duties in 2020 and moved to California to raise two children: Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle react and wave as they leave Windsor Castle in a carriage after their wedding ceremony at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave after their wedding ceremony at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Andrew Matthews/pool photo via AP)
When: June 19, 1999
Where: St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
The couple met at a tennis match in 1987 and started dating in 1993. Sophie worked in public relations before tying the knot in 1999 and becoming a countess in 1999. The couple, now the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, share two children: Lady Louise Windsor and James, Earl of Wessex.
Prince Edward with his wife Sophie Rhys-Jones, her pageboys and bridesmaids, from left, Felix Sowerbutts, Henry Warburton, Camilla Hadden, and Olivia Taylor, as they leave St. George's Chapel, Windsor, England Saturday June 19, 1999 following their wedding. (AP Photo/Roger Parker/pool)
Prince Edward, the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II, and his bride Sophie Rhys-Jones wave to the crowds as they tour the streets of Windsor, England, Saturday June 19 1999 following their wedding. (AP Photo/Douglas Morrison)
When: June 8, 2013
Where: Royal Palace Chapel in Stockholm
The Swedish princess met her British-American financier husband in New York City, and the couple lived between the U.S., U.K. and Sweden before settling in Stockholm. They have three children: Princess Leonore, Prince Nicolas and Princess Adrienne.
Swedish Princess Madeleine and her husband Chris O'Neill leave the Chapel of the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden, after their wedding, June 8, 2013. (Carsten Rehder/picture alliance via Getty Images)
When: August 2003 and May 27, 2004
Where: Zahran Palace in Amman, Jordan
Prince Hamzeh of Jordan and Princess Noor bint Asem are second cousins and share one daughter: Princess Haya bint Hamzah. The pair divorced in 2010 and have since married other people and have other children.
Prince Hamzah was removed as crown prince in 2004 by his brother, King Abdullah II of Jordan, and he relinquished his royal title in 2022.
Jordan's Prince Hamzeh and his wife Princess Noor, arrive at Zahran Palace where they celebrate their wedding ceremony in Amman, Jordan, May 27, 2004. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Jordan's Crown Prince Hamzeh and his wife Princess Noor, on a wooden bridge built over a small pond, walk past an arch of swords formed by 14 army officers, during their wedding ceremony at Zahran Palace in Amman, Jordan, Thursday May 27, 2004. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Where: St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
The couple were married in a civil ceremony after a decades-long and controversial romance before and during marriages to other people – Charles to Diana, princess of Wales, and Camilla to Andrew Parker Bowles.
The couple have been together since and are now King and Queen Consort of the United Kingdon.
Prince Charles with his new wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall acknowledges the crowd following a Service of Prayer and Dedication at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, Saturday, April 9, 2005. (Toby Melville, Pool Photo via AP)
When: June 9, 1993
Where: Imperial Palace in Tokyo
The now-Emperor and Empress of Japan met in 1986 and Naruhito reportedly proposed three times to the diplomat. They have one daughter, Princess Aiko; although Japan’s succession rules do not allow females to be heirs. Naruhito’s brother, Fumihito, has been named Crown Prince of Japan.
Then Crown Prince Naruhito and Princess Masako wave to well-wishers from a limousine during a parade through the streets of Tokyo following their wedding at the Imperial Palace, June 9, 1993. (AP Photo/Tsugufumi Matsumoto)
Crown Princess Masako smiles upon her arrival at her honeymoon home in the Togu Palace in Tokyo following the royal wedding at the Imperial Palace in this June 9, 1993 photo. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)
When: June 1, 2023
Where: Zahran Palace in Amman, Jordan
The future king and queen of Jordan met through a mutual friend and were engaged in 2022. Rajwa was an architect and worked in both the U.S. and Saudi Arabia before joining royal life. The couple have one daughter, Princess Iman.
Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein and Saudi Rajwa Alseif during their wedding ceremonies in Amman, Jordan, on June 1, 2023. (Royal Hashemite Court via AP)
Their majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al Abdullah (right), Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Al Hussein and Princess Rajwa Al Hussein, as well as Her Royal Highness’ parents during the official dinner banquet at Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman, Jordan, June 1, 2023. (The Royal Hashemite Court)
When: January 21, 2000
Where: Church of St. Vincent Ferrer, New York City
The couple reportedly met at a party in 1997 and married in New York City three years later. Angela was born in Panama, grew up in New York City, and worked in fashion before becoming the first woman of African descent to marry into a reigning European family. The couple has one son, Prince Alfons.
Prince Maximilian of Liechtenstein and his bride, American fashion designer Angela Brown, born in Panama, smile after their wedding at New York's St. Vincent Ferrer Church Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000. (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin)
When: May 14, 2004
Where: Copenhagen Cathedral, Denmark
Then-heir to the Danish throne met marketing executive and Tasmania-born Mary at a pub in Australia in 2000, and she moved to Denmark in 2003. They are now the King and Queen of Denmark and have four children: Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine.
Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark walk outside the Copenhagen Cathedral after their wedding as marine officers salute with their swards, May 14, 2004. (KELD NAVNTOFT/SCANPIX/AFP via Getty Images)
When: July 18, 2020
Where: Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge in Windsor, England
The daughter of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson and British property developer went public with their relationship in 2019.
The couple has three children together: two daughters, Sienna Elizabeth and Athena Elizabeth Rose, and Christopher Woolf, a son from Mapelli Mozzi’s previous relationship.
The wedding of Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi at The Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge, Windsor, England, Saturday July 18, 2020.
In this photograph released by the Royal Communications of Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi stand in the doorway of The Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge, Windsor, England, after their wedding on Saturday July 18, 2020. (Benjamin Wheeler/AP)
When: October 13, 2011
Where: Punakha Dzong in Bhutan
The couple reportedly met at a family picnic when she was seven and he was 17, and jokingly promised to marry her if they were both single when they grew up. They did get married 14 years after their first encounter, and the king has broken Bhutan tradition by being monogamous.
The couple has three children: Crown Prince Jigme Namgyel, Prince Jigme Ugyen, and Princess Sonam Yangden.
King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, left and Queen Jetsun Pema pose after they were married at the Punakha Dzong, in Punakha, Bhutan, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)
King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, right, and Queen Jetsun Pema greet locals during a celebration after they were married at the Punakha Dzong in Punakha, Bhutan, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)
When: July 13, 2002
Where: Dar al-Makhzen palace in Rabat, Morocco
The King broke Moroccan royal tradition by announcing the identify of his future bride, a computer engineer, before their wedding.
The couple had two children together; Crown Prince Moulay Hassan and Princess Lalla Khadija, before divorcing in 2018.
King Mohammed VI of Morocco sits with his wife Princess Lalla Salma at the royal palace July 13, 2002 in Rabat, Morocco. (Moroccan Government/Getty Images)
When: February 2, 2002
Where: Amsterdam
The current King and Queen of the Netherlands met in 1999 in Seville, Spain, and their engagement was announced in 2001. Maxima was born in Argentina and her father served as a cabinet minster during that country’s National Reorganization Process.
The couple has three daughters: Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane.
Maxima Zorreguieta and Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander during their civil marriage Saturday, February 2, 2002 in the Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam. (FRED ERNST/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)
When: July 3, 1993
Where: St. Florin's Cathedral in Vaduz in Liechtenstein
The couple reportedly met at a party in Munich in the 1980s and were engaged several years later.
They share four children: Prince Joseph Wenzel, Princess Marie Caroline, Prince Georg and Prince Nikolaus.
Wedding of Prince Alois of Liechtenstein and Sophie in Bayern in Vaduz, Liechtenstein on July 3, 1993. (Pool BENAINOUS/MORVAN/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
When: July 23, 1986
Where: Westminster Abbey in London, England
Prince Andrew has since been stripped of his royal titles and is now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The couple divorced in 1996 but remained close friends. They have two daughters: Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice.
Prince Andrew and his bride, Sarah, wave from their horse-drawn carriage as they leave Westminster Abbey following their marriage in London, July 23, 1986. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin)
When: October 12, 2018
Where: St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
Princess Eugenie, the daughter Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson, and marketing executive Jack Brooksbank met in the Swiss Alps and dated for seven years before tying the knot. The couple has two sons: August and Ernest.
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank leave St George's Chapel after their wedding at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Friday, Oct. 12, 2018. (Toby Melville, Pool via AP)
Princess Eugenie of York, right, and Jack Brooksbank look out from their carriage as they travel from St. George's Chapel to Windsor Castle after their wedding in Windsor, England, near London, on Oct. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
When: March 12, 2023
Where: Beit Al-Urdon Palace in Amman, Jordan
The daughter of King Abdullah and Queen Rania and Greek Venezuelan-born financier announced their engagement in 2022 and were married eight months later. The couple welcomed their fist child in 2025.
The Royal wedding of Princess Iman Bint Abdullah II and Jameel Alexander Thermiotis takes place on March 12, 2023 in Amman, Jordan. (Handout/Jordanian Royal Court/Getty Images)
When: July 30, 2011
Where: Canongate Kirk in Edinburgh, Scotland
Zara, an Olympic equestrian and daughter of Princess Anne, and Mike, a former professional rugby player, met at the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia. The couple has three children: Mia Grace, Lena Elizabeth and Lucas Philip.
Mike Tindall and Zara Phillips emerge from Canongate Kirk in Edinburgh after their wedding, July 30, 2011. (Martin Rickett/PA Images via Getty Images)
When: September 9, 2004
Where: Istana Nurul Iman palace in Brunei
The couple reportedly met through mutual friends and were married in an elaborate three-week celebration when she was 17 years old and he was 30.
Sarah reportedly speaks several languages and is a basketball enthusiast.
Bruneian Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah Bolkiah and his bride, commoner Sarah Salleh, sit in the throne chamber at the Balai Singgahsana, Indera Buana on Sept. 9, 2004 in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
The couple has four children: Prince Abdul Muntaqim, Princess Muneerah Madhul, Prince Muhammad Aiman and Princess Faathimah.
Sarah Salleh, bride to be to Brunei's Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah, centre, is unveiled before the henna ceremony at the Palace in Bandar Seri Begawan, Wedesday, Sept. 8, 2004. (AP Photo/Bazuki Muhammad)
When: August 25, 2001
Where: Oslo Cathedral
The couple met through friends in 1999 and their wedding was considered uncommon because Mette-Marit was a single mother to a son, who is now in legal scandal.
The pair have two other children: Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus.
Norway's Crown Prince Haakon and his bride Crown Princess Mette-Marit, wave from the balcony of the Royal Palace in Oslo after their wedding ceremony Saturday Aug. 25, 2001. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin)
When: September 21, 1964
Where: Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens in Greece
King Constantine II was the last monarch of Greece before the country abolished the monarchy in 1974.
King Constantine II of Greece and Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark during their wedding in Athens Cathedral, September 21, 1964. (Central Press/Getty Images)
When: April 18 and 19, 1956
Where: Prince's Palace of Monaco and Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Monaco
Grace Kelly was an American actress who retired from film after marrying Prince Rainier II. She died in 1982 at age 52 after she suffered a stroke while behind the wheel and her car plunged down a mountainside.
The pair had three children: Princess Caroline, Prince Albert II and Princess Stéphanie.
Princess Grace Kelly waves to cheering crowds lining the road as she rides in an open car with Prince Rainier III following their wedding ceremony in the Monaco Cathedral, South of France, April 19,1956. (AP Photo)
Prince Rainier places the ring on Grace Kelly's finger during their wedding ceremony in Monaco, In this April 19, 1956. (AP Photo)