{"id":178117,"date":"2018-01-23T09:00:43","date_gmt":"2018-01-23T09:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/?p=178117"},"modified":"2019-01-06T17:58:26","modified_gmt":"2019-01-06T17:58:26","slug":"royal-wedding-dresses-through-the-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/royal-wedding-dresses-through-the-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Tradition and Inspiration<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">No one does spectacular weddings quite like the royals, so with the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle only a few months away, we thought we\u2019d take you back through some of the most iconic royal wedding dresses.<\/p>\n<h3>Queen Elizabeth<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The lady herself, Queen Elizabeth had to use ration coupons to buy the fabric used to make her dress. Clothing was rationed in 1947, and even though the grand occasion was witnessed by 2500 guests, Her Majesty still had to save up the cards to ensure she had the perfect dress. Made of ivory duchess satin and embellished with over 10,000 pearls, the dress had a 15-foot train, attached at the shoulders (ahead of her time on the cape front!) and a silk tulle veil. Her sparkling tiara was lent by her mother.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_178114\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-178114\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-178114 size-full\" title=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years - Queen Elizabeth\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Queen-wedding-xlarge_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqxPvzrWiTCSe5IZM1_r4CY1O3Ydz1i78DtrwY1tQvA8E.jpg\" alt=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years\" width=\"800\" height=\"1281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Queen-wedding-xlarge_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqxPvzrWiTCSe5IZM1_r4CY1O3Ydz1i78DtrwY1tQvA8E.jpg 800w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Queen-wedding-xlarge_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqxPvzrWiTCSe5IZM1_r4CY1O3Ydz1i78DtrwY1tQvA8E-500x801.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Queen-wedding-xlarge_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqxPvzrWiTCSe5IZM1_r4CY1O3Ydz1i78DtrwY1tQvA8E-94x150.jpg 94w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Queen-wedding-xlarge_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqxPvzrWiTCSe5IZM1_r4CY1O3Ydz1i78DtrwY1tQvA8E-332x532.jpg 332w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Queen-wedding-xlarge_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqxPvzrWiTCSe5IZM1_r4CY1O3Ydz1i78DtrwY1tQvA8E-768x1230.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-178114\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-178114 size-full\" title=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years - Queen Elizabeth\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Queen-wedding-xlarge_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqxPvzrWiTCSe5IZM1_r4CY1O3Ydz1i78DtrwY1tQvA8E.jpg\" alt=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years\" width=\"800\" height=\"1281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Queen-wedding-xlarge_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqxPvzrWiTCSe5IZM1_r4CY1O3Ydz1i78DtrwY1tQvA8E.jpg 800w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Queen-wedding-xlarge_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqxPvzrWiTCSe5IZM1_r4CY1O3Ydz1i78DtrwY1tQvA8E-500x801.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Queen-wedding-xlarge_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqxPvzrWiTCSe5IZM1_r4CY1O3Ydz1i78DtrwY1tQvA8E-94x150.jpg 94w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Queen-wedding-xlarge_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqxPvzrWiTCSe5IZM1_r4CY1O3Ydz1i78DtrwY1tQvA8E-332x532.jpg 332w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Queen-wedding-xlarge_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqxPvzrWiTCSe5IZM1_r4CY1O3Ydz1i78DtrwY1tQvA8E-768x1230.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript> Our Queen&#8217;s elegant dress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_178120\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-178120\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-178120\" title=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years - the Queen's dress\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/gettyimages-3322304-1510082739.jpg\" alt=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years\" width=\"900\" height=\"1213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/gettyimages-3322304-1510082739.jpg 2449w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/gettyimages-3322304-1510082739-500x674.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/gettyimages-3322304-1510082739-111x150.jpg 111w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/gettyimages-3322304-1510082739-395x532.jpg 395w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/gettyimages-3322304-1510082739-768x1035.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/gettyimages-3322304-1510082739-900x1213.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-178120\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-178120\" title=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years - the Queen's dress\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/gettyimages-3322304-1510082739.jpg\" alt=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years\" width=\"900\" height=\"1213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/gettyimages-3322304-1510082739.jpg 2449w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/gettyimages-3322304-1510082739-500x674.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/gettyimages-3322304-1510082739-111x150.jpg 111w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/gettyimages-3322304-1510082739-395x532.jpg 395w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/gettyimages-3322304-1510082739-768x1035.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/gettyimages-3322304-1510082739-900x1213.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript> Elizabeth&#8217;s train was beautifully embellished. (Photo by Topical Press Agency\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\">Queen Victoria<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Travelling even further back to Queen Victoria\u2019s wedding to Prince Albert in 1840, we see her set a very early trend for white wedding dresses. White dresses were very unusual at the time, with most brides choosing dresses of colour, but Victoria wore a heavy cream silk satin gown, embellished with Honiton lace. Her train was 18-foot long and she chose to wear a sapphire brooch from her \u2018dear Albert\u2019.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_178113\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-178113\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-178113\" title=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years - Queen Victoria\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/427e8958860a2da4c3940980349e667a.jpg\" alt=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years\" width=\"900\" height=\"1350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/427e8958860a2da4c3940980349e667a.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/427e8958860a2da4c3940980349e667a-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/427e8958860a2da4c3940980349e667a-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/427e8958860a2da4c3940980349e667a-355x532.jpg 355w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/427e8958860a2da4c3940980349e667a-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/427e8958860a2da4c3940980349e667a-900x1350.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-178113\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-178113\" title=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years - Queen Victoria\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/427e8958860a2da4c3940980349e667a.jpg\" alt=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years\" width=\"900\" height=\"1350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/427e8958860a2da4c3940980349e667a.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/427e8958860a2da4c3940980349e667a-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/427e8958860a2da4c3940980349e667a-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/427e8958860a2da4c3940980349e667a-355x532.jpg 355w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/427e8958860a2da4c3940980349e667a-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/427e8958860a2da4c3940980349e667a-900x1350.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript> Setting a trend for white<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_178123\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-178123\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-178123\" title=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years - Queen Victoria\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/queenvictoria1847.jpg\" alt=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years\" width=\"900\" height=\"1109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/queenvictoria1847.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/queenvictoria1847-500x616.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/queenvictoria1847-122x150.jpg 122w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/queenvictoria1847-432x532.jpg 432w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/queenvictoria1847-768x946.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/queenvictoria1847-900x1109.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-178123\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-178123\" title=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years - Queen Victoria\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/queenvictoria1847.jpg\" alt=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years\" width=\"900\" height=\"1109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/queenvictoria1847.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/queenvictoria1847-500x616.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/queenvictoria1847-122x150.jpg 122w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/queenvictoria1847-432x532.jpg 432w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/queenvictoria1847-768x946.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/queenvictoria1847-900x1109.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript> A portrait shows the brooch from Albert &#8211; her &#8216;something blue&#8217;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Grace Kelly<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">At her wedding to Prince Rainer III of Monaco in 1956, actress Grace Kelly wore a dress that has been described as one of the most elegant and best-remembered of all time. A gift from MGM Studios, it was designed by one of their costume designers and featured a high neck, long sleeves and a gorgeous full skirt. No expense was spared with the fabric \u2013 over 20 metres of silk taffeta, over 90 metres of silk net, 125 year old lace and an 80 metre tulle veil took 36 seamstresses six weeks to finish. Her dress is said to have influenced the wedding dress that the Duchess of Cambridge wore on her big day.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_178124\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-178124\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-178124\" title=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years - Grace Kelly\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/blogs-aisle-say-grace-kelly-wedding-portrait.jpg\" alt=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/blogs-aisle-say-grace-kelly-wedding-portrait.jpg 767w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/blogs-aisle-say-grace-kelly-wedding-portrait-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/blogs-aisle-say-grace-kelly-wedding-portrait-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/blogs-aisle-say-grace-kelly-wedding-portrait-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/blogs-aisle-say-grace-kelly-wedding-portrait-532x532.jpg 532w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/blogs-aisle-say-grace-kelly-wedding-portrait-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-178124\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-178124\" title=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years - Grace Kelly\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/blogs-aisle-say-grace-kelly-wedding-portrait.jpg\" alt=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/blogs-aisle-say-grace-kelly-wedding-portrait.jpg 767w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/blogs-aisle-say-grace-kelly-wedding-portrait-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/blogs-aisle-say-grace-kelly-wedding-portrait-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/blogs-aisle-say-grace-kelly-wedding-portrait-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/blogs-aisle-say-grace-kelly-wedding-portrait-532x532.jpg 532w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/blogs-aisle-say-grace-kelly-wedding-portrait-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript> Grace Kelly held a bejewelled prayer book in place of a bouquet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_178125\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-178125\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-178125\" title=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years - Grace Kelly\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/grace-kelly-wedding-elegant-grace-kelly-wedding-dress-of-grace-kelly-wedding-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years\" width=\"800\" height=\"1028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/grace-kelly-wedding-elegant-grace-kelly-wedding-dress-of-grace-kelly-wedding-1024x1024.jpg 788w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/grace-kelly-wedding-elegant-grace-kelly-wedding-dress-of-grace-kelly-wedding-1024x1024-500x643.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/grace-kelly-wedding-elegant-grace-kelly-wedding-dress-of-grace-kelly-wedding-1024x1024-117x150.jpg 117w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/grace-kelly-wedding-elegant-grace-kelly-wedding-dress-of-grace-kelly-wedding-1024x1024-414x532.jpg 414w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/grace-kelly-wedding-elegant-grace-kelly-wedding-dress-of-grace-kelly-wedding-1024x1024-768x987.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-178125\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-178125\" title=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years - Grace Kelly\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/grace-kelly-wedding-elegant-grace-kelly-wedding-dress-of-grace-kelly-wedding-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years\" width=\"800\" height=\"1028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/grace-kelly-wedding-elegant-grace-kelly-wedding-dress-of-grace-kelly-wedding-1024x1024.jpg 788w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/grace-kelly-wedding-elegant-grace-kelly-wedding-dress-of-grace-kelly-wedding-1024x1024-500x643.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/grace-kelly-wedding-elegant-grace-kelly-wedding-dress-of-grace-kelly-wedding-1024x1024-117x150.jpg 117w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/grace-kelly-wedding-elegant-grace-kelly-wedding-dress-of-grace-kelly-wedding-1024x1024-414x532.jpg 414w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/grace-kelly-wedding-elegant-grace-kelly-wedding-dress-of-grace-kelly-wedding-1024x1024-768x987.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript> Such gorgeous lace detail in the veil and train<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Catherine Middleton<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The Duchess of Cambridge worked closely with <a href=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/alexander-mcqueen-fashion-hooligan-savage-beauty\/\">Alexander McQueen<\/a> designer, Sarah Burton, on the design of her gown. Ivory satin with lace applique, the delicate floral motifs floated down over the bodice and onto the skirt which had a short train in comparison to other regal gowns, at only three metres. As is tradition, she was lent a beautiful Cartier scroll tiara, made in 1936 and belonging to the Queen.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_178121\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-178121\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-178121\" title=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years - Kate's dress was inspired by Grace Kelly's\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/wpid707-003.jpg\" alt=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/wpid707-003.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/wpid707-003-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/wpid707-003-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/wpid707-003-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/wpid707-003-532x532.jpg 532w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/wpid707-003-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/wpid707-003-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/wpid707-003-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-178121\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-178121\" title=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years - Kate's dress was inspired by Grace Kelly's\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/wpid707-003.jpg\" alt=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/wpid707-003.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/wpid707-003-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/wpid707-003-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/wpid707-003-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/wpid707-003-532x532.jpg 532w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/wpid707-003-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/wpid707-003-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/wpid707-003-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript> The similarities between Kate and Grace Kelly&#8217;s dresses<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_178122\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-178122\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-178122\" title=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years - Kate's wedding dress\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/slide_204259_604916_free.jpg\" alt=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/slide_204259_604916_free.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/slide_204259_604916_free-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/slide_204259_604916_free-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/slide_204259_604916_free-709x532.jpg 709w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/slide_204259_604916_free-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/slide_204259_604916_free-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/slide_204259_604916_free-86x64.jpg 86w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-178122\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-178122\" title=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years - Kate's wedding dress\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/slide_204259_604916_free.jpg\" alt=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/slide_204259_604916_free.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/slide_204259_604916_free-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/slide_204259_604916_free-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/slide_204259_604916_free-709x532.jpg 709w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/slide_204259_604916_free-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/slide_204259_604916_free-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/slide_204259_604916_free-86x64.jpg 86w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript> The train was perfectly formed &#8211; but small by royal standards!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Beatrice Borromeo<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">As you would expect, Grace Kelly\u2019s grandson, Pierre Casiraghi\u2019s wedding was simply decadent. His bride, Beatrice, wore five dresses over the weekend celebrations, each as gorgeous as the next! But she saved the best until last for the final celebrations; a custom Armani Prive silk tulle gown, reminiscent of a dress worn by Elizabeth Taylor in 1966, with a deep neckline and two drapes from the shoulders, held in place by family heirlooms &#8211; two antique diamond brooches in the form of wings.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_178119\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-178119\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-178119\" title=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years - Beatrice Borromeo's gown\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/45632268255e29c85fa8ba51966868db.jpg\" alt=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years\" width=\"900\" height=\"1350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/45632268255e29c85fa8ba51966868db.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/45632268255e29c85fa8ba51966868db-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/45632268255e29c85fa8ba51966868db-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/45632268255e29c85fa8ba51966868db-355x532.jpg 355w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/45632268255e29c85fa8ba51966868db-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/45632268255e29c85fa8ba51966868db-900x1350.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-178119\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-178119\" title=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years - Beatrice Borromeo's gown\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/45632268255e29c85fa8ba51966868db.jpg\" alt=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years\" width=\"900\" height=\"1350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/45632268255e29c85fa8ba51966868db.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/45632268255e29c85fa8ba51966868db-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/45632268255e29c85fa8ba51966868db-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/45632268255e29c85fa8ba51966868db-355x532.jpg 355w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/45632268255e29c85fa8ba51966868db-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/45632268255e29c85fa8ba51966868db-900x1350.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript> Beatrice Borromeo&#8217;s custom Armani was elegant and sophisticated<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_178118\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-178118\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-178118\" title=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years - Beatrice Borromeo's gown\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/forbes.jpg\" alt=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/forbes.jpg 962w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/forbes-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/forbes-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/forbes-798x532.jpg 798w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/forbes-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/forbes-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-178118\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-178118\" title=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years - Beatrice Borromeo's gown\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/forbes.jpg\" alt=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/forbes.jpg 962w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/forbes-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/forbes-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/forbes-798x532.jpg 798w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/forbes-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/forbes-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript> The winged brooches just peeking out on the straps of the beautiful gown.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Diana Spencer<\/h3>\n<p>We can&#8217;t possibly forget Diana, Princess of Wales&#8217; dress. Made of\u00a0ivory silk taffeta and antique lace, the gown featured a 25-foot train, hand embroidered with sequins and pearls. Designers David and Elizabeth Emanuel wanted to make sure that as well as going down in history, Diana loved the dress. It definitely made a dramatic impression with its puffed sleeves, frilled neckline and antique lace trim and influenced bridal gowns throughout the 1980s.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_178126\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-178126\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-178126\" title=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years - Princess Diana\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/rs_1024x759-170607123125-1024.princess-diana-wedding.cm_.6717.jpg\" alt=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years\" width=\"900\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/rs_1024x759-170607123125-1024.princess-diana-wedding.cm_.6717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/rs_1024x759-170607123125-1024.princess-diana-wedding.cm_.6717-500x371.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/rs_1024x759-170607123125-1024.princess-diana-wedding.cm_.6717-150x111.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/rs_1024x759-170607123125-1024.princess-diana-wedding.cm_.6717-718x532.jpg 718w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/rs_1024x759-170607123125-1024.princess-diana-wedding.cm_.6717-768x569.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/rs_1024x759-170607123125-1024.princess-diana-wedding.cm_.6717-900x667.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/rs_1024x759-170607123125-1024.princess-diana-wedding.cm_.6717-86x64.jpg 86w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-178126\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-178126\" title=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years - Princess Diana\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/rs_1024x759-170607123125-1024.princess-diana-wedding.cm_.6717.jpg\" alt=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years\" width=\"900\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/rs_1024x759-170607123125-1024.princess-diana-wedding.cm_.6717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/rs_1024x759-170607123125-1024.princess-diana-wedding.cm_.6717-500x371.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/rs_1024x759-170607123125-1024.princess-diana-wedding.cm_.6717-150x111.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/rs_1024x759-170607123125-1024.princess-diana-wedding.cm_.6717-718x532.jpg 718w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/rs_1024x759-170607123125-1024.princess-diana-wedding.cm_.6717-768x569.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/rs_1024x759-170607123125-1024.princess-diana-wedding.cm_.6717-900x667.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/rs_1024x759-170607123125-1024.princess-diana-wedding.cm_.6717-86x64.jpg 86w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript> Diana&#8217;s dress and 25-foot train was trimmed with antique lace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_178128\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-178128\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-178128\" title=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years - Princess Diana\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20Diana.jpg\" alt=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years\" width=\"900\" height=\"1028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20Diana.jpg 1109w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20Diana-500x571.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20Diana-131x150.jpg 131w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20Diana-466x532.jpg 466w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20Diana-768x877.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20Diana-900x1028.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-178128\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-178128\" title=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years - Princess Diana\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20Diana.jpg\" alt=\"Royal Wedding Dresses Through the Years\" width=\"900\" height=\"1028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20Diana.jpg 1109w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20Diana-500x571.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20Diana-131x150.jpg 131w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20Diana-466x532.jpg 466w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20Diana-768x877.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20Diana-900x1028.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript> The frills and puffed sleeves inspired brides in the &#8217;80s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">With so much tradition for inspiration, we can&#8217;t wait to see what Meghan chooses for her wedding day. For more bridal gown inspiration, head over to our <a href=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/luxury-wedding-dresses\/\">luxury wedding dresses page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tradition and Inspiration No one does spectacular weddings quite like the royals, so with the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle only a few months away, we thought we\u2019d take you back through some of the most iconic royal wedding dresses. Queen Elizabeth The lady herself, Queen Elizabeth had to use ration coupons to buy the fabric used to make her dress. Clothing was rationed in 1947, and even though the grand occasion was witnessed by 2500 guests, Her [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":178129,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48,19,54,76],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-178117","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrity-weddings","category-latest-blog-post","category-luxury-wedding-dresses","category-the-royal-wedding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/178117","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=178117"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/178117\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/178129"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=178117"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=178117"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=178117"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}