British Royal Wedding Pictures
13 Famous British Royal Weddings and the Fascinating Stories Behind Them

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There's really nothing like a royal wedding, is there? The pomp, the pageantry, the boatloads of traditions to adhere to . . . it's all like something out of a fairy tale. As we prep for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's unconventional walk down the aisle, we're looking back on the best photos from the British royal weddings — and detailing the stories behind them. Keep reading for the facts from then-Princess Elizabeth's wartime nuptials to Prince Philip, right on up to Will and Kate's whirlwind wedding day.
1 Prince Albert and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon

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2 Prince Edward and Wallis Simpson

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3 Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip

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4 Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones

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5 Princess Anne and Mark Phillips

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6 Princess Anne and Timothy Laurence

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7 Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer

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8 Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles

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9 Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson

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10 Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones

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11 Prince William and Kate Middleton

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12 Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall

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13 Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly

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