Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and Grace Kelly
American actress Grace Kelly and the sovereign prince of Monaco, Rainier III, got married on April 18-19, 1956. The civil ceremony was held in the palace throne room and the church ceremony at the Saint Nicholas Cathedral. More than 30 million viewers watched live and nine international television stations broadcast the wedding; MGM Studios later distributed it to theaters.
Prince Charles and Princess Diana
Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer were wed at St Paul’s Cathedral on July 29, 1981. Diana’s gown featured a 25-foot train, antique lace belonging to Queen Mary and 10,000 pearls. The event has been dubbed the “wedding of the century.”
Prince William and Kate Middleton
Prince William and Catherine Middleton got married on April 29, 2011, at Westminster Abbey. The wedding was not a full state occasion, because William was not yet heir apparent, but it was a public holiday and widely compared to his parents’ ceremony.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot on May 19, 2018, at St George’s Chapel, Windsor, which was previously used for several royal weddings. Markle is the second American and first person of mixed race heritage to marry into the British royal family.
