Fabulous Royal Weddings

Prince Charles & Lady Diana Spencer

July 29, 1981: The wedding of William and Kate will likely be the biggest since his parents' ceremony, watched by millions and millions of people all over the world.

Rania & Prince Abdullah of Jordan

June 16, 1993: Nowadays Queen Rania is probably one of the world's best known — and most stylish — royals.

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Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece & Marie-Chantal Miller

July 1, 1995: While her sisters Pia Getty and Alexandra von Furstenberg also married well, Marie-Chantal is the only Miller sister to marry official royalty.

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Prince Juan Carlos of Spain & Princess Sophia of Greece

May 14, 1962: More than 150 members of Europe's royal families witnessed the wedding of the eldest daughter of the King of Greece and the future King of Spain.

Prince Frederik of Denmark & Mary Donaldson

May 14, 2004: It's been reported that the Crown Prince of Denmark and the then-civilian Ms. Donaldson met at a pub in Sydney during the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Prince Rainier of Monaco & Grace Kelly

April 19, 1956: In true fairy-tale fashion, movie star and fashion icon Grace Kelly married her Prince Charming in a ceremony that was broadcast across Europe.

Prince Felipe of Spain & Letizia Ortiz

May 22, 2004: The Princess's wedding day ensemble included an ivory-colored gown with a 15-foot-long train and a platinum-and-diamond tiara which was worn at the nuptials of the groom's mother, Queen Sophia.

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden & Duke Daniel

June 19, 2010: After their wedding, the couple was driven through Stockholm in a coach and then rowed in an antique royal barge to a banquet at the castle.

Princess Sayako of Japan & Yoshiki Kuroda

November 15, 2005: After her wedding, the princess actually gave up her imperial title and left the Japanese Imperial Family, as required by law.

Princess Victoria & Viscount Lascelle

January 1, 1922: This wedding was the first royal occasion in which Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (later the Queen Mother), participated.

Duke & Duchess of Windsor

June 3, 1937: American socialite Wallis Simpson lived a glamorous life that was the source of much fascination and speculated scandal, even after the Duke's death in 1972.

Tatiana Blatnik & Prince Nikolaos of Greece

August 25, 2010: Before becoming a princess, Tatiana worked as an event planner for fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg.

Prince Andrew & Sarah Ferguson

July 23, 1986: The day he married Fergie, Prince Andrew also became the Duke of York and she, of course, became the Duchess.

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Marie Antoinette & Dauphin Louis-Auguste of France

May 16, 1770: Marie Antoinette was officially handed over to her French bearers on May 7, 1770, and met her future husband one week later.

Margerita Gonzaga & Henry II, Duke of Lorraine

April 24, 1606: This 17th century painting depicts the royal in a costume typical of the period, complete with a ruff, or wide collar, and embellished with pearls.

Queen Astrid & Belgian King Leopold III

November 4, 1926: In 1935, the King and Queen were driving along Lake Lucerne when he lost control of the car, killing Astrid and her unborn child.

Napoléon & Joséphine

March 9, 1796: Because she could not bear him a child, the couple divorced in 1810.

Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn

January 25, 1533: Anne was Henry's second wife and the mother of future Queen Elizabeth I. She was famously beheaded in 1536.

Henry IV & Marie de Médici

December 17, 1600: Talk about a power couple. The six offspring produced by Henry and Marie went on to rule many a country.

Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip

November 20, 1947: The current ruling monarch of Britain now has another big wedding to plan for William and Kate.

Jupiter & Juno

In this 16th century painting, the king of the gods places a ring on the finger of his queen.

Prince William and The Duchess of Cambridge

April 29, 2011: It's official, Will and Kate have tied the knot. And an estimated 2 billion people worldwide were watching. Wishing them a happily ever after!