The Most Iconic Royal Wedding Gowns of All Time From Princess Diana to Queen Letizia, a look back at the evolution of royal bridal looks. Lady Charlotte Wellesley, daughter of Princess Antonia, Duchess of Wellington, a descendant of Queen Victoria, married financier Alejandro Santo Domingo in Íllora, Spain in May 2016. The bride wore a bespoke Emilia Wickstead bridal gown with an off-the-shoulder neckline and a jaw-dropping train, accessorized best brides of all time a veil scattered with pearls.
Pierre Casiraghi, the second son of Caroline, Princess of Hanover, married Beatrice Borromeo, descendant of the Italian aristocratic House of Borromeo in three distinct ceremonies in 2015. Here, the bride wore a bohemian sheath with bell sleeves by designer Alberta Ferretti, capped off with a flower crown. Pierre and Beatrice’s 2015 wedding tour, the bride wore a custom v-neck A-line gown by Armani Privé, complete with two watteau pleated silk tulle streamers cascading behind her from her shoulders. Borromeo’s final and most risk-taking gown? A lilac Valentino Haute Couture gown, capped off with a headband of blooms. Prince Carlp Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden were married in 2015 at the Royal Palace Chapel in Stockholm.
The bride wore a custom, all-lace gown with a dramatic train by Swedish designer Ida Sjöstedt. Princess Madeleine and Christopher O’Neill’s wedding ceremony was held at the Royal Palace Chapel in Stockholm in 2013. The bride wore a custom gown and veil designed for her by Valentino Garavani. Elie Saab with a three-meter long train in embroidered Chantilly lace, Hello!
The youngest daughter of Princess Irene of the Netherlands and Carlos Hugo, Duke of Parma, wed Albert Brenninkmeijer in Florence, Italy in 2012. The bride worked with Dutch designer Addy van den Krommenacker on her custom sheath dress, which incorporated heirloom Bruges lace that her mother wore on her wedding day in 1964. Prince Guillaume, the Grand Duke of Luxembourg wed Countess Stéphanie de Lannoy in 2012 at the Our Lady of Luxembourg Cathedral. Princess Charlene and Prince Albert II of Monaco were married in 2011. While royal wedding gowns typically incorporate lace, a full skirt and an epic train, this royal went minimal, sleek and chic. The princess opted for a custom wedding dress by Armani Privé with an off-the-shoulder neckline and a slim silhouette. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were married at Westminster Abbey in 2011.
Queen Jetsun Pema became a monarch at the age of 21, making her the world’s youngest living ruler. She wed King Jigme in 2011, and the two have since given birth to a son. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, in a Par Engsheden design, and Prince Daniel at their wedding ceremony in Stockholm, July 2010. Marie Cavallier wore an Arasa Morelli design for her wedding to Prince Joachim of Denmark in 2008.
Prince Charles wed Camilla Parker Bowles in 2005, and Bowles chose an embellished dress coat by Robinson Valentine for the occasion. She accessorized the look with a feather headpiece by Philip Treacy. Rolf, which was covered in dozens of bows rather than beadwork. Princess Mary of Denmark paired her gown with a century-old crown at her May 2004 wedding to Crown Prince Frederik.
Prince Felipe of Spain and Princess Letiza tied the knot, complete with sword salute, in May 2004. The bride wore a custom gown by designer Manuel Pertegaz. Norwegian Princess Martha-Louise, daughter of King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway, married Ari Behn in May 2002 in a custom dress and coat by designer Wenche Lyche. The bride wore a custom gown which she designed in collaboration with designer Ove Harder Finseth.
