The Most Iconic Royal Wedding Gowns of All Time

Take a closer look at the wedding day finery of royal style icons past and present.

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Wallis Simpson and the Duke of Windsor
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor had a low-key ceremony in 1937. The Duchess wore a Mainbocher creation which is now held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Princess Elizabeth and Prince Mountbatten
Princess Elizabeth,and Prince Mountbatten were married in 1947 at Westminister Abbey in London, her wedding dress designed by Norman Hartnell.

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Shah Mohamed Reza Pahlevi and Queen Soraya of Iran
The Shah and Empress of Iran at their 1951 wedding. She wore a custom Christian Dior gown for the occasion.

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Prince Rainier and Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco
Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier of Monaco in 1956. Kelly wore a gown by MGM costumer Helen Rose, who had dressed her for her films High Society and The Swan.

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Princess Anne Marie of Denmark and King Constantine II of Greece
King Constantine of Greece and Princess Anne Marie of Denmark at their 1964 nuptials.

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Princess Caroline of Monaco and Phillipe Junot
Princess Caroline of Monaco married Philippe Junot in 1978.

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Queen Noor and King Hussain of Jordan
In 1978, Queen Noor chose a Christian Dior gown for her marriage to King Hussein of Jordan.

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Princess Diana and Prince Charles of Wales
Princess Diana and Prince Charles wed in July 1981. The bride wore a gown designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel.

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Tim Taylor and Lady Helen of Windsor
Lady Helen Windsor and Tim Taylor at their July 1992 wedding. Lady Helen's dress was designed by Catherine Walker.

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Prince Abdullah and Queen Rania of Jordan
Wearing an elaborate Elie Saab creation, Queen Rania of Jordan weds Prince Abdullah in Amman, July 1993.

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Princess Marie-Chantel of Greece and Her Father Robert Miller
Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece wore a Valentino gown for her wedding to Prince Pavlos in July 1995.

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Princess Mette-Marit and Prince Haakon of Norway
Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit arrive for their wedding in Oslo, August 2001.

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Princess Martha-Louise and Ari Behn of Norway
Norwegian Princess Martha-Louise marries Ari Behn in May 2002.

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King Felipe and Queen Letizia Ortiz of Spain
Prince Felipe of Spain and Princess Letiza tied the knot, complete with sword salute, in May 2004.

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Mary Donaldson of Denmark
Princess Mary of Denmark paired her gown with a century-old crown at her May 2004 wedding to Crown Prince Frederik.

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Mabel Wisse Smit of Norway
Dutch Prince Johan Friso and his bride Mabel Wisse Smit at their 2004 wedding.

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Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark
Marie Cavallier wore an Arasa Morelli design for her wedding to Prince Joachim of Denmark in 2008.

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Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, in a Par Engsheden design, and Prince Daniel at their wedding ceremony in Stockholm, July 2010.

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Prince William and Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were married at Westminster Abbey in 2011, the Duchess wearing an Alexander McQueen wedding dress.

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Princess Charlene and Prince Albert II of Monaco
Princess Charlene and Prince Albert II of Monaco were married in 2011, the princess' wedding dress designed by Armani.

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Princess Madeleine and Christopher O'Neill of Sweden
Princess Madeleine and Christopher O'Neill's wedding ceremony was held at the Royal Palace Chapel in Stockholm in 2013.

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Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden were married in 2015 at the Royal Palace Chapel in Stockholm.

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By Harper's Bazaar Staff

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