50 Of The Best Royal Wedding Gowns Of All Time
Here comes the bride.
Save for the promise of eternal love, a gown is arguably the most memorable part of any wedding—and these dresses have gone down in history. Here, the most iconic royal looks that have inspired countless brides for their big day.
Lady Gabriella Windsor, 2019
Lady Gabriella Windsor, the daughter of Prince Michael of Kent, married Thomas Kingston in an embroidered lace gown by Italian designer Luisa Beccaria.
Princess Eugenie, 2018
Princess Eugenie wore a gown created custom for her by Peter Pilotto and Christopher de Vos for her wedding to Jack Brooksbank. She specifically requested an open back and chose to forgo a veil to show off her scar from her scoliosis surgery.
Alessandra, Princess Christian of Hanover, 2018
Alessandra de Osma married Prince Christian of Hanover in a high-neck lace gown by Jorge Vazquéz in Lima, Peru.
Meghan Markle, 2018
Meghan wore a bateau-neck gown created by Givenchy and designed by British designer Clare Waight Keller, the first female designer of the French fashion house, to get married to Prince Harry.
Princess Ekaterina of Hanover, 2017
Russian fashion designer Princess Ekaterina married Crown Prince Ernst of Hanover in an intricately beaded Chantilly lace and tulle gown by Sandra Mansour.
Lady Charlotte Wellesley, 2016
For her wedding to Alejandro Santo Domingo, Lady Charlotte Wellesley, the daughter of Princess Antonia the Duchess of Wellington, chose a structured off-the-shoulder gown by Emilia Wickstead. The Lady paired her layered dress with a sheer veil, which was embroidered with polka dots.
Princess Sofia of Sweden, 2015
Princess Sofia's gown was created by Swedish designer Ida Sjöstedt and featured long lace sleeves and a matching veil.
Beatrice Borromeo, 2015
Italian aristocrat, Beatrice Borromeo, wore five dresses for her wedding(s) to Princess Caroline of Monaco's son Pierre Casiraghi in 2015. Our favorite was her custom Giorgio Armani Privé gown, featuring a trailing cape and sweeping train, which she wore to their second reception on her family's private Italian island.
Princess Madeleine of Sweden, 2013
Princess Madeleine chose a flowing Valentino Garavani bespoke dress, which featured short sleeves and yards of ruffled Chantilly lace.
Princess Claire of Luxembourg, 2013
Princess Claire wore a long-sleeve Elie Saab gown covered entirely in lace for her marriage to Prince Félix.
Queen Jetsun Pema, 2011
The Queen of Bhutan was married in a colorful Bhutanese kira, one of several that she wore during her three day wedding celebration.
Kate Middleton, 2011
Middleton wore this iconic Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen gown that inspired brides around the world.
Princess Charlene of Monaco, 2011
Princess Charlene chose a custom off-the-shoulder duchesse silk gown by Giorgio Armani Privé for her religious ceremony to Prince Albert of Monaco.
Zara Phillips, 2011
Phillips, granddaughter of the Queen, chose a sleeveless design by Stewart Parvin that featured a beautiful ball gown skirt.
Princess Tatiana of Greece and Denmark, 2010
Former event planner, Tatiana Blatnik, married Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark in a Chantilly lace and tulle gown by designer Ángel Sánchez.
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, 2010
Crown Princess Victoria's gown was created by Swedish designer Pär Engsheden and included an off-the-shoulder neckline and cinched detailing at the waist.
Princess Marie of Denmark, 2008
Marie Cavallier's dress featured a lace bodice, three-quarter length sleeves, and a flowing skirt with lace overlay.
Archduchess Marie-Christine of Austria, 2008
The Archduchess chose long sleeves with fur cuffs for her December wedding.
Lady Rose Windsor, 2008
Lady Rose's simple white gown featured short ruffled sleeves and an open neckline.
Autumn Kelly, 2008
Kelly, who married the Queen's grandson, Peter Phillips, chose a sweetheart neckline with a lace shrug for her wedding ceremony.
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