50 of the Best Royal Wedding Gowns of All Time

Save for the promise of eternal love, a gown is arguably the most memorable part of any wedding—and these dresses have gone down in history. Here, the most iconic royal looks that have inspired countless brides for their big day.

Lady Gabriella Windsor, the daughter of Prince Michael of Kent, married Thomas Kingston in an embroidered lace gown by Italian designer Luisa Beccaria.

Princess Eugenie wore a gown created custom for her by Peter Pilotto and Christopher de Vos for her wedding to Jack Brooksbank. She specifically requested an open back and chose to forgo a veil to show off her scar from her scoliosis surgery.

Alessandra de Osma married Prince Christian of Hanover in a high-neck lace gown by Jorge Vazquéz in Lima, Peru.

Meghan wore a bateau-neck gown created by Givenchy and designed by British designer Clare Waight Keller, the first female designer of the French fashion house, to get married to Prince Harry.

Russian fashion designer Princess Ekaterina married Crown Prince Ernst of Hanover in an intricately beaded Chantilly lace and tulle gown by Sandra Mansour.

For her wedding to Alejandro Santo Domingo, Lady Charlotte Wellesley, the daughter of Princess Antonia the Duchess of Wellington, chose a structured off-the-shoulder gown by Emilia Wickstead. The Lady paired her layered dress with a sheer veil, which was embroidered with polka dots.

Princess Sofia's gown was created by Swedish designer Ida Sjöstedt and featured long lace sleeves and a matching veil.

Italian aristocrat, Beatrice Borromeo, wore five dresses for her wedding(s) to Princess Caroline of Monaco's son Pierre Casiraghi in 2015. Our favorite was her custom Giorgio Armani Privé gown, featuring a trailing cape and sweeping train, which she wore to their second reception on her family's private Italian island.

Princess Madeleine chose a flowing Valentino Garavani bespoke dress, which featured short sleeves and yards of ruffled Chantilly lace.

Princess Claire wore a long-sleeve Elie Saab gown covered entirely in lace for her marriage to Prince Félix.

The Queen of Bhutan was married in a colorful Bhutanese kira, one of several that she wore during her three day wedding celebration.

Middleton wore this iconic Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen gown that inspired brides around the world.

Princess Charlene chose a custom off-the-shoulder duchesse silk gown by Giorgio Armani Privé for her religious ceremony to Prince Albert of Monaco.

Phillips, granddaughter of the Queen, chose a sleeveless design by Stewart Parvin that featured a beautiful ball gown skirt.

Former event planner, Tatiana Blatnik, married Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark in a Chantilly lace and tulle gown by designer Ángel Sánchez.

Crown Princess Victoria's gown was created by Swedish designer Pär Engsheden and included an off-the-shoulder neckline and cinched detailing at the waist.

Marie Cavallier's dress featured a lace bodice, three-quarter length sleeves, and a flowing skirt with lace overlay.

The Archduchess chose long sleeves with fur cuffs for her December wedding.

Lady Rose's simple white gown featured short ruffled sleeves and an open neckline.

Kelly, who married the Queen's grandson, Peter Phillips, chose a sweetheart neckline with a lace shrug for her wedding ceremony.

Parker Bowles chose a v-neck gown with bell sleeves and floral details for her wedding to Harry Lopes.

For her second marriage to Prince Charles, Camilla chose a look from Robinson Valentine (now known as Anna Valentine) that included a white gown with a gold embroidered coat. She accessorized with a standout gold headpiece.

The always chic Queen Letizia walked down the aisle in a collared Manuel Pertegaz gown that featured a stunning train.

Mary Elizabeth Donaldson wore a beautifully fitted gown with three-quarter length sleeves and pleating down the front, for her marriage to Danish Crown Prince Frederik.

Lady Davina Windsor, daughter of the Duke of Gloucester, married New Zealander Gary Lewis in a cream gown with a lace bodice and sheer long sleeves in the private chapel of her childhood home at Kensington Palace.

For her 2002 wedding to Ari Behn, the only daughter of the King and Queen of Norway, Princess Märtha-Louise, wore an ivory silk coat dress by Norwegian designer Wenche Lyche over a silk slip dress and the Queen's pearl and diamond tiara.

Queen Máxima wore a long-sleeve sheath dress with a high neckline and a lace veil when she married King Willem-Alexander.

Norway's crown princess choose a simple yet stunning long-sleeve gown and matching veil for her wedding to the country's future king.

The Countess of Wessex married the Queen's youngest son, Prince Edward, in a sleek ivory silk organza gown by Sophie Shaw, which she layered with a matching silk coat.

In a unique twist on tradition, Princess Stéphanie of Monaco opted for a ruffled lace mini dress for her wedding to former bodyguard, Daniel Ducruet.

Marie-Chantal Miller married The Crown Prince of Greece, Prince Pavlos, in a pearl encrusted ivory silk gown by Valentino.

Lady Sarah married Daniel Chatto in a flowing skirt, a ruched bodice, and sheer sleeves.

Queen Rania's short-sleeve gown also featured a collar and gold embroidery. She even matched the dress to the details on her veil and shoes.

Lady Helen Windsor stunned in a bespoke Catherine Walker bridal gown for her wedding to Timothy Taylor. The bride's Tudor-style gown featured structured off-the-shoulder sleeves and gold embroidery details.

The Duchess of York married Prince Andrew in a gown by British designer Lindka Cierach.

Princess Diana's gown is arguably the most iconic wedding gown in history. The dramatic white dress was designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel and featured a ruffled collar, long sleeves, and fabric for days.

Queen Noor (neé Lisa Halaby) married the King of Jordan in an understated four-tier dress by Christian Dior.

The Princess of Monaco looked ethereal in a lace dress with bell sleeves by Marc Bohan for Dior when she wed Philippe Junot in 1978.

Sweden's current queen wore a long-sleeve sheath that featured a stunning train when she married Carl XVI Gustaf.

Princess Anne looked regal on her wedding day in an embroidered Tudor-style dress, featuring a high neckline and long bell sleeves, which she wore for her Westminster Abbey nuptials to Mark Phillips.

The youngest daughter of King Frederick IX of Denmark, Princess Anne-Marie, married Constantine, the Crown Prince of Greece wearing a simple three-quarter sleeve empire waist dress by Jørgen Bender.

The Queen's younger sister wore a long-sleeve silk organza wedding dress designed by Norman Hartnell when she married Antony Armstrong-Jones. The Princess paired the simple dress with the Poltimore tiara and a cathedral length veil.

The actress-turned-royal chose a long-sleeve gown by costume designer Helen Rose.

For her wedding to Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi, Soraya wore a bespoke dress by Christian Dior made with white silk, gold embroidery, and tulle. The dress reportedly weighed more than 60 pounds.

The Countess of Harewood, Marion Stein, married the Earl of Harewood (the Queen's cousin) in a long-sleeve gown and a sweetheart neckline.

The Queen married Philip Mountbatten in a long-sleeve pearl-embellished gown and matching veil. She saved up for the dress using ration coupons, due to the post-WWII economy, Town & Country reports.

For the nuptials that caused the Duke of Windsor to abdicate the British throne, Wallis Simpson wore a long-sleeve column gown with a high neckline.

The future mother of the Queen wore a straight silhouette for her wedding to George VI.

King George V and Queen Mary's eldest daughter, Princess Mary, wore a classic 1920s lace gown with a sashed waist and long train to marry Viscount Lascelles, the 6th Earl of Harewood.

Queen Victoria chose a white gown for her nuptials to Prince Albert, which starting the tradition of brides wearing white on their wedding day.