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A royal wedding is a marriage ceremony involving members of a royal family. Weddings involving senior members of the royal family are often seen as important occasions of state and attract significant national and international attention. The following is a list of notable royal weddings:
- Queen Victoria, 1840. The white wedding dress that started it all. Fans of Masterpiece's Victoria are no doubt intimately acquainted with Queen Victoria's courtship and subsequent wedding to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha on February 10, 1840.
- Mary of Teck, 1893. Mary of Teck married the future King George V—Queen Victoria's grandson and Queen Elizabeth II's grandfather—in a beautiful gown designed by London-based Lingon and Curtis.
- Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, 1923. Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon became an instant bridal icon when she married the Duke of York in 1923. Her gown is today considered a classic 1920's piece of fashion with its dropped waist, pearl and silver embellishments, and very deco headpiece.
- Wallis Simpson, 1937. For her wedding to the Duke of Windsor at the Château de Candé in France, Wallis Simpson (the world's most famous divorcée at the time), wore a dress by designer Mainbocher.
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- Queen Victoria. Date: 1840. Designer: Mary Bettans. Details: Queen Victoria married Prince Albert at St. James’ Palace in London. The former British monarch set the trend for brides wearing white on their wedding day.
- Queen Mary of Teck. Date: 1891. Designer: Lingon Curtis. Details: Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth II’s grandmother, married King George V at St. James’ Palace. Her gown was adorned with ostrich feathers and orange blossoms.
- Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. Date: 1923. Designer: Madame Handley Seymour. Details: Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon embraced the decade’s drop-waist trend in this pearl-embellished gown, which was inspired by a Lanvin design.
- Wallis Simpson. Date: 1937. Designer: Mainbocher. Details: After he abdicated the throne to marry her, Edward VIII tied the knot with socialite Wallis Simpson in France.
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