01of 23King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen MotherWorried about the trappings of royal life, Elizabeth rejected his proposal twice, before finally accepting in January 1923. The two married that April atWestminster Abbey.
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King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
Worried about the trappings of royal life, Elizabeth rejected his proposal twice, before finally accepting in January 1923. The two married that April atWestminster Abbey.
02of 23King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen MotherMike Longhurst/REX/ShutterstockThe royal couple spent two weeks at Polesden Lacey, a manor house in Surrey, before heading to Scotland, where Elizabeth caught a whooping cough.
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The royal couple spent two weeks at Polesden Lacey, a manor house in Surrey, before heading to Scotland, where Elizabeth caught a whooping cough.
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King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson
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04of 23King Edward VIII and Wallis SimpsonSchloss Wasserleonburg/FacebookAfter tying the knot, the newlyweds stayed at the castles of Schloss Wasserleonburg in Gailtal, Austria.
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After tying the knot, the newlyweds stayed at the castles of Schloss Wasserleonburg in Gailtal, Austria.
05of 23Queen Elizabeth and Prince PhilipQueen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s wedding.Popperfoto/GettyThey first met at the wedding of Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark toPrince George, Duke of Kent, in 1934, but their engagement wasn’t announced until July 1947. Just four months later, the duo married at Westmisnter Abbey.
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Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s wedding.Popperfoto/Getty
They first met at the wedding of Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark toPrince George, Duke of Kent, in 1934, but their engagement wasn’t announced until July 1947. Just four months later, the duo married at Westmisnter Abbey.
06of 23Queen Elizabeth and Prince PhilipCentral Press/Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesThe newlyweds spent theirwedding nightat the home of Philip’s uncle Earl in Broadlands, Hampshire before heading to Birkhall on the Balmoral Estate. Her corgi dog, Susan, joined them.
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The newlyweds spent theirwedding nightat the home of Philip’s uncle Earl in Broadlands, Hampshire before heading to Birkhall on the Balmoral Estate. Her corgi dog, Susan, joined them.
07of 23Princess Margaret and Antony Charles Robert Armstrong-JonesAFP/GettyMargaretand the then-photographer first met at a dinner party in 1958 and began alove affairmonths later when he was commissioned to photograph her. Their engagement was announced in February 1960, and in May, Margaret and Antony became the first royal couple to have a televised wedding.
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Princess Margaret and Antony Charles Robert Armstrong-Jones
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Margaretand the then-photographer first met at a dinner party in 1958 and began alove affairmonths later when he was commissioned to photograph her. Their engagement was announced in February 1960, and in May, Margaret and Antony became the first royal couple to have a televised wedding.
08of 23Princess Margaret and Antony Charles Robert Armstrong-JonesGetty ImagesThey took a six-week honeymoon aboard theroyal yachtBritannia, exploring islands such as Trinidad and Antigua.
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They took a six-week honeymoon aboard theroyal yachtBritannia, exploring islands such as Trinidad and Antigua.
09of 23Princess Anne and Captain Mark PhillipsNCJ Archive/Mirrorpix/GettyQueen Elizabeth’sonly daughtermet Mark, a lieutenant in the 1st Queen’s Dragoon Guards, through their shared love of horses and their engagement was announced in May 1973. Their wedding ceremony at Westminster Abbey in November of that year was televised.
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Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips
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Queen Elizabeth’sonly daughtermet Mark, a lieutenant in the 1st Queen’s Dragoon Guards, through their shared love of horses and their engagement was announced in May 1973. Their wedding ceremony at Westminster Abbey in November of that year was televised.
10of 23Princess Anne and Captain Mark PhillipsGetty ImagesThe princess and the captain took theroyal yachtBritanniaacross the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, crusing around the Caribbean Islands the Galapagos Islands.
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The princess and the captain took theroyal yachtBritanniaacross the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, crusing around the Caribbean Islands the Galapagos Islands.
11of 23Princess Diana and Prince CharlesAnwar Hussein/GettyThough they’dknown each othersince 1977,CharlesandDianadidn’tstart to dateuntil 1980. Six months into their relationship, the prince proposed. They said, “I do” on July 29, 1981 at St. Paul’s Cathedral in what was billed as the"wedding of the century."
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Princess Diana and Prince Charles
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Though they’dknown each othersince 1977,CharlesandDianadidn’tstart to dateuntil 1980. Six months into their relationship, the prince proposed. They said, “I do” on July 29, 1981 at St. Paul’s Cathedral in what was billed as the"wedding of the century."
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13of 23Prince Andrew and Sarah FergusonHulton Archive/GettyThe duo had known each other since childhood, and struck up a romance as adults. In 1986, following 10 months of dating,Andrewproposed toSarahin Scotland at Floors Castle on his birthday. The coupletied the knotat Westminster Abbey in July.
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Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson
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The duo had known each other since childhood, and struck up a romance as adults. In 1986, following 10 months of dating,Andrewproposed toSarahin Scotland at Floors Castle on his birthday. The coupletied the knotat Westminster Abbey in July.
14of 23Prince Andrew and Sarah FergusonGetty ImagesThe royal pair boarded a private yacht to the Azores Islands near Portugal and then spent five days on theBritanniacrossing the Atlantic.
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The royal pair boarded a private yacht to the Azores Islands near Portugal and then spent five days on theBritanniacrossing the Atlantic.
15of 23Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-JonesGERRY PENNY/AFP/GettyQueen Elizabeth’s youngest child met publicist Sophie at a tennis event in 1993. He proposed in January 1999 and six months later,EdwardandSophiemarried atSt. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, the same location ofPrince HarryandMeghan Markle’s vows.
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Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones
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Queen Elizabeth’s youngest child met publicist Sophie at a tennis event in 1993. He proposed in January 1999 and six months later,EdwardandSophiemarried atSt. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, the same location ofPrince HarryandMeghan Markle’s vows.
16of 23Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-JonesTim Rooke/REX/ShutterstockEdward and Sophie stayed local for their honeymoon, retreating to Birkhall Lodge in Scotland.
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Edward and Sophie stayed local for their honeymoon, retreating to Birkhall Lodge in Scotland.
17of 23Peter Phillips and Autumn KellyAnwar Hussein/GettyPeterand Autumn were introduced at the 2003 Canadian Grand Prix. It took about six weeks for the management consultant to realize her new flame was Princess Anne’s son andQueen Elizabeth’s grandson, then 11th in line for the throne. They announced their engagement in August 2007. The pair walked down the aisle at St. George’s Chapel in May of the following year.
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Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly
Peterand Autumn were introduced at the 2003 Canadian Grand Prix. It took about six weeks for the management consultant to realize her new flame was Princess Anne’s son andQueen Elizabeth’s grandson, then 11th in line for the throne. They announced their engagement in August 2007. The pair walked down the aisle at St. George’s Chapel in May of the following year.
18of 23Peter Phillips and Autumn KellyGetty ImagesThe newlyweds celebrated their honeymoon with a stay at theTuningi Safari Lodgein South Africa.
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The newlyweds celebrated their honeymoon with a stay at theTuningi Safari Lodgein South Africa.
19of 23Prince Charles and Camilla Parker BowlesAnwar Hussein Collection/ROTA/WireImageMore than three decades after their romance first began, Charles andCamillatied the knot in a civil ceremony in a civil ceremony at Windsor Guildhall, on April 9, 2005. A marriage blessing followed at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.
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Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles
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More than three decades after their romance first began, Charles andCamillatied the knot in a civil ceremony in a civil ceremony at Windsor Guildhall, on April 9, 2005. A marriage blessing followed at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.
20of 23Prince Charles and Camila Parkler BowlesGetty ImagesThey kicked off their vacation at the Balmoral Estate in Scotland and then went on a Greek Island hopping cruise.
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Prince Charles and Camila Parkler Bowles
They kicked off their vacation at the Balmoral Estate in Scotland and then went on a Greek Island hopping cruise.
21of 23Prince William and Kate MiddletonAnwar Hussein/WireImagePrince Charles' oldest son began datingKatein 2002 while they were studying at St. Andrews University. In 2010,Williamproposedat the foothills of Mt. Kenya with his mom Diana’s engagement ring. Theymarriedin a televised ceremony at Westminster Abbey in April 2011.
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Prince William and Kate Middleton
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Prince Charles' oldest son began datingKatein 2002 while they were studying at St. Andrews University. In 2010,Williamproposedat the foothills of Mt. Kenya with his mom Diana’s engagement ring. Theymarriedin a televised ceremony at Westminster Abbey in April 2011.
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Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall
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23of 23Zara Phillips and Mike TindallZara, an equestrian, and her husband then vacationed on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus.
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Zara, an equestrian, and her husband then vacationed on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus.
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