Historical Royal Weddings and Ceremonies

Images capturing various royal weddings, showcasing brides and grooms in formal attire, often surrounded by royal guests and intricate decor.

Godson of The King Weds At The Abbey. - he Earl of Erne and his bride, Lady Davina Lytton, daughter of the Earl of Lytton, leaving Westminster Abbey after their marriage. Because the Earl is a godson of the King, the ceremony took place at the High Altar, where the Duke and Duchess of York were married in 1923. Lady Davina had sixteen attendants. September 9, 1931. (Photo by Central News).

Godson of The King Weds At The Abbey. - he Earl of Erne and his bride, Lady Davina Lytton, daughter of the Earl of Lytton, leaving Westminster Abbey after their marriage. Because the Earl is a godson of the King, the ceremony took place at the High Altar, where the Duke and Duchess of York were married in 1923. Lady Davina had sixteen attendants. September 9, 1931. (Photo by Central News).

Lady Caroline Weds - The bride and bridegroom after the wedding ceremony at St. Peter's, Eaton-Square, London. The King and Queen,with Princess Margaret, were guests at the wedding of Lady Caroline Thynne and Mr. David Somerset, hair-presumptive to the Duke of Beaufort, which took place at St. Peter's, Eaton-Square, today. July 05, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. Marriage Junk woman-baronesse van Randwijk, secretary of Princess Wilhelmina and Mr Thijs Booy, private secretary Princess Wilhelmina, Gorsel /. October 30, 1954. Gorssel

***** Labour M.P. ***** Sheila Griffiths Meeting -- Left to Right - Mr. James Griffiths, M.P., the Groom and the Bridge, and on he right, Mr. Clement Attlee.Mr. Clement Attlee and a number of Labour members of Parliament attended the ***** of Mr. Roy Pryce, who is working under a research fellowship at ***** College, Cambridge, and Miss Sheila Griffiths, daughter of Mr. James Griffiths, M.P. Colonial Secretary in the last Labour Government, at holy Trinity Church, Wandsworth, today. July 27, 1954. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

Princess At Jazz Concert. Princess Elizabeth chatting with the Marchioness of Donegal (right) on arrival at the South Bank Festival Hall to attend the first concert of the National Federation of Jazz Organisations. July 14, 1951.

Elsevier photo collection. Preparations Marriage Princess Beatrix Prince Claus. Dinner royal family guests Hilton Hotel Amsterdam. Princess Beatrix Claus von Amberg arrival. March 8, 1966. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

DOROTHY LAMOUR in ROAD TO RIO (1947), directed by NORMAN Z. MCLEOD.

Sun Shines for the BrideThe Earl of Dumfries and his bride, Miss Nicola Weld forester, daughter of the British Consul General in Oporto, leaving Brompton Oratory after their marriage today. April 19, 1955.

Princess Margaret as a Bridesmaid -- The bridal procession leaving after the ceremony. Princess Margaret is seen in rear - right. The King and Queen with other members of the Royal Family attended St. Margaret's Church, Westminster, for the marriage between Lady Margaret Egerton, Lady-in-Waiting to Princess Elizabeth, and Mr. John Colville, who is the Princess's Private secretary.Princess Margaret was a bridesmaid. October 20, 1948. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Anefo photo collection. Marriage Junk woman-baronesse van Randwijk, secretary of Princess Wilhelmina and Mr Thijs Booy, private secretary Princess Wilhelmina, Gorsel /. October 30, 1954. Gorssel

Yogi Berra and his bride, Carmen Short, 1949

Slim Gives Daughter Away -- Miss Una Slim, 21, only daughter of Field Marshal Sir William Slim - Governor general designate of Australia - arrives at the queen's chapel of the Savoy with her father for her wedding to Captain Peter Nigel Frazer, of the Grenadier Guards. Miss Slim, who wears a gown of paper-white Coronation lace, was given away by her father. January 17, 1953.

Spencer - Lynch Wedding -- Mrs. Peter Spencer greets the Ambassador of Pakistan and Begum Syed Amjad Ali at the wedding reception at the Sheraton Carlton Hotel, Washington, while Sir Percy and Peter Spencer look on. July 02, 1954. (Photo by Reni Photos).

Brussels (Belgium), 12/15/1960. Royal Wedding between Baldwin I of Belgium and Fabiola de Mora y Aragón, who wore a Balenciaga dress.

Miss Vaile - Elizabethan *****. October 26, 1954. (Photo by Ted Foster).

Anefo photo collection. Marriage M. van Lanschot and F. Houben in Den Bosch. Princess Christina during wedding ceremony. June 29, 1968. Den Bosch

01/19/1962. Margarita Gómez Acebo about to marry Simeon II of Bulgaria.

Elsevier photo collection. Premiere Tuschinski Chaplins "Limelight" attended Queen Juliana. enters theater accompanied management. November 6, 1952. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Marriage of Princess Francoise from Bourbon Parma with Prince Eduard from Lobkowicz in Paris. January 7, 1960. France, Paris

Anefo photo collection. Marriage Princess Christina and Jorge Guillermo; The closure of the ecclesiastical wedding in the Domkerk in Utrecht. Princess Christina and Jorge Guillermo when leaving the church. 28 June 1975. Utrecht (Prov.), Utrecht (city)

President Franklin Roosevelt visiting Yosemite National Park. FDR toured Yosemite for six hours with Senator and Mrs. McAdoo. July 15, 1938.

Duchess of Kent At Ball - Hong Kong: The Duchess of Kent when she attended a ball held in honour of her visit here. With her are the Duke of Kent, the Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Alexander Grantham, and Lady Grantham (right). November 03, 1952. (Photo by Planet News Ltd.).

Anefo photo collection. Series: Marriage Princess Beatrix Prince Claus. March 10, 1966. Amsterdam

Shirley Temple and Sgt. John Agar after their wedding on Sept 19, 1945. January 23, 1951.

Brussels (Belgium), 12/15/1960. Royal Wedding between Baldwin I of Belgium and Fabiola de Mora y Aragón, who wore a Balenciaga dress.

Marriage of Nicholas Mosley (born 1923) to Miss Rosemary Salmond, daughter of Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir John Salmond. Sir Nicholas Mosley, 7th Baronet, of Ancoats, 3rd Baron Ravensdale, MC (born 25 June 1923) is a British novelist. He is the eldest son of Sir Oswald Mosley, 6th Baronet and Lady Cynthia Mosley, a daughter of Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, Viceroy of India and Foreign Secretary. Diana Mosley (one of the noted Mitford family) was his stepmother. Nicholas and Rosemary had

Grandson of Kaiser Weds -- Destedt: Prince Wilhelm Karl of Prussia, grandson of the last Kaiser, with his bride, Baroness Armgard Von Veltheim, after their marriage in this little Brunswick village.Prince Wilhelm Karl, who is 30, works in a perfume factory. He is the son of Prince Oskar of Prussia.His 26-year-old bride is the daughter of the Duke of Brunswick's hunt master and is regarded as one of Germany's leading sports women. March 02, 1952.

Princess Of Schleswig-Holstein Weds Prince Of Hanover - The Bridal pair in front of the market church, Hanover, after the ceremony.Wearing the wedding veil of the last German Empress, Princess Ortrud Von Gluecksburg - who married Prince Ernst August Von Hanover at Marienburg Castle in a civil ceremony last week - went through the church ceremony with her husband here. The king and Queen of Greece were guests at the ceremony at the bomb-damaged market church. September 6, 1951.

Elsevier photo collection. Saturday, JKVR married. C.C.V. Baronesse Bentinck ir. m.p.v. Evelein. bride Margriet Bridesmaid Happy Marguerite. couple caused Princess Irene. September 16, 1967. Soest, Utrecht

Jacqueline Bouvier on her wedding day, with Jack Kennedy on the left slightly out of frame, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

Elsevier photo collection. Baptism Prince Willem-Alexander Grote Kerk Hague. Pastor hangover goops Prince Willem-Alexander. September 2, 1967. Hague, South Holland

Elsevier photo collection. Margreeing Princess Margriet Mr. Pieter van Vollenhoven Wedding ceremony St. Jacobskerk, bleaching Pastor Berkhof. January 10, 1967. Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Audrey Hepburn with husband Mel Ferrer during party evening film tuschinsky. November 2, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Opening Large or Martinikerk in Doesburg by Princess Beatrix. August 31, 1972. Doesburg

Nov. 20, 1947 - Wedding portrait of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten

Anefo photo collection. Marriage Princess Margriet and Mr. Pieter van Vollenhoven Wedding ceremony in St. Jacobskerk, number 2 Princess Margriet and Princess Christina /. January 10, 1967

Elsevier photo collection. Princess Beatrix accepted protective woman National Fund fight child paralysis Ridderzaal Hague. princess sticks gifts received collection box. September 12, 1956. Hague, South Holland

Mr C White, 6th May 1936, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Elsevier photo collection. Preparations Marriage Princess Beatrix Prince Claus. Ball royal palace dam wedding guests. Princess Margriet fianced Pieter van Vollenhoven arrival. March 8, 1966. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Queen Mother At Musicians Benefit Concert -- A dazzling figure in a shimmering evening dress Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hall, Waterloo, London, this evening, to attend a concert in aid of the Musicians Benevolent Fund. The Concert is the first part of the St. Cecila Festival. The Second part will be a service at St. Sepulchre's on November 23 and a dinner at the Sevoy Hotel.The Queen Mother was radiant in a white Crinoline at a concert in London last week. November 16, 1953. (Photo by Reuterphoto)

Goering's Daughter Christened - Hitler as Godfather.(Left to right) Herr Hitler, Fraulein son Emanh, sister of Frau Goering; the two Godmothers (unnamed), field Marshal Goering; Frau Goering holding the baby, and Reich Bishop Mueller, at the ceremony on November 4.Field Marshal Hermann Goering's five-months-old daughter Edda was Christened on November at Karinhall, Goering's country retreat. The ceremony was performed by Reich Bishop Mueller, in Germany, and Herr Hitler, who is godfather to the child, was present. November 17, 1938. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Princess Alexandra was happy when she was pictured with a partner at a recent ball at the Savoy. December 3, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Baptism Prince Maurits Mr. Pieter van Vollenhoven, Prince Maurits and Princess Margriet. September 10, 1968

Pat O'Reilly a dustman from Dublin, who was a guest, at the wedding talks to three little bridal attendants, all of the guiness family at the wedding.Pat O'Reilly a dustman from Dublin toasts the bride at the reception.Pat O'Reilly an Irish dustman, who was a guest at the wedding is seen here swotting up on his etiquette before going to the wedding.The wedding took place at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford to-day, between 21-year-old Princess Marie Gabreille von Ulrach-Wurtenberg of Germany and the Hon. Desmond Guiness, second son of Lord Moyne. April 07, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Princess Beatrix as a bride in palace on Dam Square, Amsterdam. March 10, 1966. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Dinner in honor of André Malraux, Minister of State for Cultural Affairs of France, 8:00PM. President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy visit with violinist Isaac Stern following his performance at a dinner in honor of Minister of State for Cultural Affairs of France, André Malraux. Madeleine Malraux (pianist and wife of Minister Malraux) visits with pianist Eugene Istomin (at left in background). East Room, White House, Washington, D.C.

Anefo photo collection. Arrival Giulietta Masina and Federico Fellini at Schiphol. October 1, 1958. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

LAUREN BACALL in HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE (1953), directed by JEAN NEGULESCO.

Joseph P. Kennedy kisses his new daughter-in-law, the former Jacqueline Lee Bouvier. The groom, his son, Senator John Kennedy is at right. Sept. 12, 1953.

Princess Alexandra of Kent appearing at the doorway of Westminster Abbey with her husband Angus Ogilvy following their marriage there on 24 April 1963. The bride wore a dress of magnolia tinted lace by John Kavanagh and the diamond 'fringe' tiara worn by her mother, Princess Marina on her own wedding day at the Abbey in 1934. Date: 1963

Eva Bartok. August 21, 1955.

First Lady Jacqueline Kennedys (JBK) tea for alumnae staff of Miss Porters School in Farmington, Connecticut. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy greets guests attending a tea for alumnae and staff of Miss Porters School in Farmington, Connecticut. Green Room, White House, Washington, D.C.

Anefo photo collection. Marriage Princess Irene Prince Carlos Hugo de Bourbon Parma. April 29, 1964. Italy, Rome

A Daughter-in-law For The Minister Of Education -- The Minister of Education, Sir David Eccles, goes to the wedding at Bletchingley, Surrey, of his older son John, aged 23, to Miss Diana Sturge.The three of them are pictured at the reception. The bride, 20, is the second daughter of Mr. Raymond Sturge, a Lloyd's underwriter, of Pendell House, Bletchingley.She was attended by five bridesmaids - three in scarlet, two in white. Lord Nicholas Gordon-Lennox, son of the Duke of Richmond, was best man. January 30, 1955. (Photo by Daily Express Picture).

U.S. Ambassador's Wife Presents Her Daughter At Court -- Mrs. Kennedy gives the final touches to her daughter's dress, as they left for the Palace last night. Eunice, 17-year-old daughter of Mr. Joseph Kennedy, U.S. Ambassador in London, was last night presented at Court at Buckingham Palace by her mother. July 13, 1939. (Photo by Keystone).

Elsevier photo collection. Princely couple Suriname. Princess Beatrix Prince Claus leave building Paramaribo. July 7, 1966. Paramaribo, Suriname

JACK LEMMON, CHARLES BICKFORD and JUNE ALLYSON in YOU CAN'T RUN AWAY FROM IT (1956), directed by DICK POWELL.

Elsevier photo collection. Princely couple Suriname. Princess Beatrix proposed chairman Suriname, J. Lachmon. July 4, 1966. Suriname

Anefo photo collection. Marriage Princess Irene and Prince Hugo Charles in Rome from television, Princess Irene (cup). April 29, 1964. Italy, Rome

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix and Prince Claus visit province Noord-Holland (second day), Beatrix and Claus during walk in the ripe. August 22, 1973. Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Series: Marriage Princess Beatrix Prince Claus. March 10, 1966. Amsterdam

First Big Wedding of the Year -- The bride and bridegroom photographed after the wedding.The wedding of Sir Basil Bartlett and Miss Mary Malcolm, only daughter of Sir Ian and Lady Malcolm, took place this afternoon at St. Bartholomew's, Smithfield The birds is a granddaughter of Lily Langtry. January 05, 1937. (Photo by Keystone).

Photo Shows:- Prince and Princess George of Denmark seen after the ceremony. The Bride wore a Gown of Periwinkle Brocade, shot with silver. Her Feathered toque was in a Matching shade of Blue.Queen Attends Niece's Wedding.The Wedding took place today in the tiny chapel of Historic Glamis Castle, Scotland. Between Prince George of Denmark and the Queen's Niece, Viscountess Anson. Princess Margaret also Attended. The Conducted by pastor Morgens Buch, of the Danish Seamen's mission in Newcastle. The Best Man was The Bridegrgom's brother, count flemming of Rosenborg. September 29, 1950. (Photo Paul Popper Ltd).

Countess de Bendern - Spanish-Born Second Wife of Count John De Bendern. march 15, 1938. (Photo by The Associated Press).

Elsevier photo collection. State visit Emperor Haile Selassie Ethiopia reception Council Ministers De Ridderzaal, emperor focused words queen. left Queen Juliana, Emperor Haile Selassie, Harrar Derogin Duke Prince Bernhard. November 4, 1954. Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Johan Cruijff married Danny Coster Wedding couple in a wedding room. December 2, 1968

Prince's London Wedding -- Prince Louis Schronburg-Hartenstein and bride Miss Dilys M.P. Marten.The marriage took place at the church of St. Peter and St. Edward, Westminster, of Prince Louis Schronburg-Hartenstein of Vienne, and Miss Dilys M.P. Marten daughter of Major E.R. Marten and Mrs. Marten of Tenby, Pembrokeshire. November 04, 1935. (Photo by Universal).

ELIZABETH TAYLOR; RICHARD BURTON. 1964.

Anefo photo collection. Marriage Princess Irene and Prince Hugo Charles in Rome from television, wedding couple at the altar. April 29, 1964. Italy, Rome

04/01/1917. Miss Eulalia Hernández and Mr. Enrique de Alvear after receiving the wedding blessing.

IRVING G. THALBERG; NORMA SHEARER; MARION DAVIES.

Elsevier photo collection. Preparations Marriage Princess Beatrix Prince Claus. Dinner royal family guests Hilton Hotel Amsterdam. left Princess Armgard, Prince Jan van Luxembourg, Princess Beatrix Prince Claus. March 8, 1966. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Princess Margriet and Mr. Pieter van Vollenhoven in Palace Soestdijk, 1966. 1966

Lord Pentland (Henry John Sinclair) (1925-1984), the second and last Baron Pentland, marries Miss Lucy Babington Smith, niece of the Earl of Elgin, at Eton College Chapel. Lord Pentland later became the first president of the American Gurdjieff Foundation in 1953, a position he retained until his death in 1984. Date: 11 September 1941

JOANNE WOODWARD and PAUL NEWMAN in THE LAST MOVIE STARS (2022), directed by ETHAN HAWKE.

Elsevier photo collection. Princess Christina van Zweden exhibition Swedish sculpture Madurodam presence Princess Beatrix. Princess Christina lot countrymen. Beyond princess minister Bot. June 15, 1964. Hague, Sweden

Diana Barrymore & Groom Bramwell Fletcher - Eng. actor. July 31, 1942. (Photo by United Press Photo).

Anefo photo collection. Series: Marriage Princess Beatrix Prince Claus. March 10, 1966. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Marriage Lady C. C. V. Baronesse Bentinck with M. P. V. Evelein. Princess Christina and wedding couple. September 16, 1967

London Bride is 'White Queen' of the Cocos:The bride as she left the church after the wedding ceremony today.Miss Daphne Parkinson, 21-year-old daughter of a Burnley (Lancashire) manufacturing chemist, became 'White Queen' of the Cocos Islands in the Indian Ocean when she was married to Mr. John Clunies-Ross, the 22-year-old 'White King', at All Saints' Church, Fulham, London, today (Thursday).The couple mat at Oxford, where Mr. Clunies-Ross was studying colonial development and Daphne was taking a course in occupational therapy. August 30, 1951. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Baptism Prince Willem-Alexander. Princess Beatrix, Prince Claus and Prince Willem-Alexander at Palace House ten Bosch. September 2, 1967. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Marriage Junk woman-baronesse van Randwijk, secretary of Princess Wilhelmina and Mr Thijs Booy, private secretary Princess Wilhelmina, Gorsel /. October 30, 1954. Gorssel

Anefo photo collection. Princess Margriet Mr. Pieter van Vollenhoven notice marriage town hall Baarn. December 11, 1966. Baarn

Elsevier photo collection. Princess Beatrix Prince Claus Willem-Alexanderhaven Roermond. Mayor Roermond, Mr. R.G.A. Höppener, plaid knees Princess Margriet, Prince Claus. June 16, 1967. Limburg, Roermond

Elsevier photo collection. Prinsjesdag 1968. Golden Carriage Ridderzaal Queen Juliana, Prince Bernhard Prince Claus. Princess Beatrix ceremony, birth child expected day. September 17, 1968. Hague, South Holland

Evita Peron in Barcelona, Spain. June 1947. - (BSLOC_2014_17_67)

03/17/1995. Wedding of Infanta Elena and Jaime de Marichalar in the cathedral of Seville. The emotion of Doña Elena, after depositing her bridal bouquet in El Salvador.

King George VI (1895 - 1952) with his wife and consort, Queen Elizabeth outside Buckingham Palace at the time of their Silver Wedding Anniversary in 1948. Date: 1948

SEVILLA, CARMEN. ACTRIZ Y CANTANTE ESPAÑOLA. BODA CON AUGUSTO ALGUERO , EL 23 DE FEBRERO DE 1961. ALMUERZO TRAS LA BODA EN EL HOSTAL EL CIERVO.

Prince Charles (Prince of Wales) and Lady Diana Spencer are married by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie in St Paul's Cathedral on 29 July 1981 in front of the Queen and other prominent members of the royal family. The bride's father, Earl Spencer stands by ready to give his daughter away. Date: 1981

'Tarzan' And His Mate -- Lex Barker, the movie Tarzan, and his bride, actress Arlene Dahl, smile at each other as they prepare to cut their wedding cake at reception here today in home of Barker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander C. Barker. They were married last night, ahead of schedule, after a lovers' spat Friday that led Miss Dahl to fly to California Saturday. Barker followed and after a reconciliation, they returned to New York yesterday. April 17, 1951. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Baptism Prince Maurits Princess Margriet and Mr. Pieter van Vollenhoven with Prince Maurits. 1968

Prince Charles and Princess Diana return from St Paul s cathedral July 81 after their wedding at St Pauls Cathedral

09/17/1964. Royal link between Constantine II of Greece and Anna María of Greece.

John F. Kennedy at the wedding of Jacqueline in 1953, USA John Fitzgerald Kennedy, JFK (29 May 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts - to his assassination on 22 November 1963 in Dallas, Texas) was one of the most important American presidents. He was a member of the Democratic Party. His presidency during the 'Cold War' was characterised by many crises: Construction of the Berlin Wall, Cuban Missile Crisis, escalation of the Vietnam War, African-American civil rights movement. He campaigned for the abolition of racial segregation in the southern states and pursued a policy of détente. Under his presidency, the 'Red Telephone' was set up and the treaty banning nuclear weapons testing in the atmosphere, in space and under water was ratified. Contemporary history, historical

Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy's wedding picture, 1953.

Photo shows: The bride and bridegroom leaving after the ceremony. The guard of honour is composed of pipers of the City of Edinburgh Police force. Royal Guests at Earl of Darlkieth's wedding. The marriage between the 29 years old Earl of Dalkeith, son and heir of the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, and Miss Jane McNeill, 22 years old daughter of Mr. John McNeill, Q.C. and Mrs. McNeill, took place at St.Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland. Queen Elizabeth with other members of the Royal Family were among the many guests. January 11, 1953. (Photo by Sport And General Press Agency Limited)

Anefo photo collection. Prescription Silver Carnations by Prince Bernhard; Bernhard picks up silver carnation at Sister Dorothea M. Herwegh. June 23, 1977

10/03/1997. Wedding of Infanta Cristina and Iñaki Urdangarín: in the Image, Iñaki Urdangarín Touches up his Wife's veil, already in the Pedralbes palace.

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Prince Bernhard. 1964

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