20 best royal wedding dresses of all time: from Kate Middleton in Alexander McQueen and Princess Cha

May 2024 · 4 minute read

Princess Beatrice wore a Norman Hartnell gown that once belonged to Queen Elizabeth for her small, intimate wedding in 2020.

The queen wore the peau de soie taffeta and ivory duchess satin gown to the London film premiere of Lawrence of Arabia in 1962 and the State Opening of Parliament in 1967.

Lady Gabriella Windsor

Lady Gabriella Windsor married Thomas Kingston in a dress designed by Luisa Beccaria.

Lady Gabriella Windsor is the queen’s first cousin once removed. She and Kingston married at St. George’s Chapel in 2019.

Queen Suthida of Thailand

Thailand’s Queen Suthida wore an iridescent pink jacket and skirt for her surprise wedding to King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

In 2019, the king of Thailand married Suthida Tidjai in a lavish surprise ceremony where he poured sacred water on her head at Ampornsan Throne Hall in Bangkok. The event took people by surprise because the royal palace never acknowledged the pair’s relationship.

Princess Ayako of Japan

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.

Princess Eugenie

Princess Eugenie’s 2018 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.

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Meghan Markle

Meghan Markle wore a Givenchy dress designed by Clare Waight Keller when she wed Prince Harry in 2018. They got married in St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018.

Princess Ariana Makonnen of Ethiopia

Princess Ariana Makonnen married Prince Joel Makonnen of Ethiopia in a Lazaro dress customised by Cheryl Lofton, who has tailored outfits for Michelle Obama. They celebrated their wedding day in Washington DC, in 2017.

Dayangku Raabi’atul Adawiyyah Pengiran Haji Bolkiah of Brunei

Dayangku Raabi’atul ‘Adawiyyah Pengiran Haji Bolkiah of Brunei was dripping in precious stones, including a bouquet of gems, on her wedding day. They got married in the Istana Nurul Iman in Bandar Seri Begawan in 2015.

Princess Charlene of Monaco

Princess Charlene of Monaco’s simple Armani gown was embellished with subtle embroidery. She married Prince Albert II of Monaco at the Prince’s Palace in 2011.

Kate Middleton

Two billion people tuned in to watch Kate Middleton marry Prince William in a now-famous Alexander McQueen dress.

The couple married in 2011 and now share three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

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Zara Phillips

In 2011, 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. The couple had a son together earlier this year.

Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan

Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan was a commoner before marrying King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in a traditional Buddhist ceremony. They got married at Punakha Dzong in Bhutan’s ancient capital, Punakha, in 2011.

Sayako Kuroda

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. They married in Tokyo in 2005.

Queen Letizia of Spain

Queen Letizia of Spain chose a Manuel Pertegaz wedding dress for her 2004 marriage to King Felipe – then Prince Felipe – that featured a statement collar. The collar was embroidered with fleur de lys and wheat – symbols from a Spanish royal crest, according to Hello! magazine.

Princess Maxima of the Netherlands

Princess Maxima of the Netherlands married Prince Willem-Alexander in a Valentino dress. Maxima’s dress, made of ivory mikado silk, featured three-quarter-length sleeves and lace panels on the sides of the skirt, according to Hello! magazine.

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Princess Martha Louise of Norway

Princess Martha Louise married Ari Behn in a collared coat wedding dress by Norwegian designer Wenche Lyche in 2002, according to Vogue.

Infanta Cristina of Spain

Infanta Cristina of Spain wore a custom silk off-the-shoulder Lorenzo Caprile gown in 1997 for her wedding to Iñaki Urdangarin.

Princess Marie Chantal of Greece

In 1995, Princess Marie Chantal of Greece’s wedding dress featured textured embellishments and appliqués. The Valentino dress consisted of a lace bodice and ivory silk skirt, Hello! magazine reported.

Princess Anne

Princess Anne’s cowl-necked wedding dress from 1973 was designed by Maureen Baker of Susan Small. The gown featured a high neck, trumpet sleeves and a two-metre-long (seven-foot-long) train, according to Vogue.

Princess Margaret

In 1960, Princess Margaret wed Antony Armstrong-Jones in a silk organza Norman Hartnell gown. The long-sleeved gown also featured a V-neckline, which Brides writes was risqué at the time.

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