As we are seeing the love of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip’s pictures all over the ‘gram, we thought let’s time travel and revisit the royal weddings and look at the most regal wedding dresses in the history of time. From the royal wedding of The Queen in 1947 to Princess Beatrice’s intimate ceremony in 2020, we’re still talking about them all these years later. Here’s a major throwback according to the timeline!
Queen Elizabeth II, 1947
Dress: Norman Hartnell
Her Majesty’s royal lineage made her the Queen, but it was Prince Philip who made her feel like one. He sacrificed and served much for the Queen and country. That’s love. Rest In Peace.
Remembering their wedding day, Elizabeth chose a Duchesse satin, long-sleeved wedding dress with floral embroidery and crystal and pearl appliqués (10,000 pearls, to be exact) designed by Norman Hartnell, who cited as his inspiration Botticelli’s painting “Primavera.” The 13-foot silk train made for quite the entrance and no doubt set royal wedding trends for the future.
Princess Anne, 1973
Dress: Susan Small
Anne chose an embroidered, Tudor-style wedding dress with dramatic long sleeves and a high-neck, designed by Maureen Baker for the label Susan Small. The gown featured pearl beading and was completed with a seven-foot train. The princess wore the Queen Mary diamond fringe tiara, lent to her by her mother, the Queen.
Diana, Princess of Wales, 1981
Dress: @david_emanuel
Perhaps the most talked-about royal wedding gown of all, husband-and-wife team David and Elizabeth Emanuel were commissioned to create the voluminous taffeta dress Diana wore to marry Prince Charles in 1981. The elaborately embroidered gown was adorned with 10,000 pearls and had a 25-foot-long train.
Sarah, Duchess of York, 1986
Dress: @lindkacierachcouture
Sarah Ferguson wore a dress made from ivory duchesse satin and featured heavy beading for her wedding to Prince Andrew, Duke of York on 23 July 1986, at Westminster Abbey. The wedding dress designed by Lindka Cierach featured a long train, fitted bodice, and a scooped neckline. Adorably, an embroidered letter ‘A’ & ‘S’ was also visible on the dress.
Sophie, Countess of Wessex, 1999
Dress: Samantha Shaw
Sophie Rhys-Jones tied the knot to Queen Elizabeth’s youngest son. For her big day, Sophie selected a long-sleeved gown by British fashion designer Samantha Shaw that was embellished with 325,000 crystals and pearls. Sophie wore a tiara from the Queen’s private collection and a black and white pearl necklace and earrings set designed by her husband as a wedding gift.
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, 2005
Dress: @annavalentine15
For her second wedding to Prince Charles in 2005, Camilla Parker Bowles wore Camilla wore a soft blue chiffon dress with a sleek blue and gold damask coat. The collar of the coat was embellished with gold embroidery. She paired her wedding ceremony ensemble with a lace and feather hat by storied British hat designer Philip Treacy.
Dress: @alexandermcqueen
Kate Middleton’s wedding dress was created by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. The stunning ivory silk tulle gown boasted long sleeves made of intricate lace, as well as a fitted bodice embroidered with floral lace motifs to represent all four nations of the United Kingdom. The royal bride chose a relatively modest nine-foot train.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, 2018
Dress: @givenchyofficial
Meghan Markle wowed in three-quarter sleeve silk and organza bridal gown by Givenchy designer Claire Waight Keller on her wedding day to Prince Harry at St George’s Chapel, Windsor on 19 May 2018. Meghan’s dress was fitted at the waist and boasted an elegant boat neckline, which gave it a contemporary feel. The bride had her hair up in a low chignon, completing her wedding day look with a flowing silk veil with floral detailing to represent all of the Commonwealth countries.
Princess Eugenie, 2018
Dress: @peterpilotto.christopherdevos
The royal’s elegant dress was by British designer Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos and featured a deep V neck with an off-the-shoulder design and a beautiful bustle at the back. Eugenie opted to go without a veil, instead of wearing her up in a chic style with the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik tiara, which belonged to the Queen Mother.
Princess Beatrice, 2020
Dress: Norman Hartnell
Princess Beatrice married Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi wearing a vintage gown designed by Norman Hartnell which was loaned to her from the Queen. It was made from Peau De Soie taffeta in shades of ivory, trimmed with ivory Duchess satin, and featuring organza sleeves. The gown was remodeled and fitted for Beatrice by the Queen’s dresser Angela Kelly and loyal dressmaker Stewart Parvin.
Feature Image Credit: @dwpcongress
