Royal Couples Who Got Married at Windsor Castle

Harry and Meghan Will Incorporate a Very Special Piece of British History Into Their Wedding

May 17 2018 by Morgane Le Caer

There's no denying that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are pros at breaking royal traditions. However, when the pair exchange "I dos" at St. George's Chapel on May 19, they'll be following in the footsteps of 15 other royal couples.

As it turns out, royal weddings have been taking place at Windsor Castle for over 150 years. Even though Harry and Meghan's big day will be on a whole other scale, it's nice to see that the duo have decided to incorporate a piece of British history into their nuptials.

From Prince Charles's second wedding to one of Queen Victoria's granddaughters, read on to see some of the most famous royal couples who tied the knot at Windsor.

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1. Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden and Princess Margaret of Connaught

Princess Margaret, the granddaughter of Queen Victoria, married Prince Gustaf (who later became King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden) at St. George's Chapel on June 15, 1905. The couple first met during a visit to Egypt, and Gustaf later proposed during a dinner held by Lord Cromer at the British Consulate in Egypt. As a wedding present, Margaret received the Connaught tiara, which remains in the Swedish Royal Jewelry collection.

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2. Anne Abel Smith and David Liddell-Grainger

Anne, the great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria, married Scottish politician David Liddell-Grainger at St. George's Chapel on Dec. 14, 1957. In 1904, her grandparents, then-Prince Alexander of Teck and Princess Alice Mary of Albany, also tied the knot at St. George's Chapel.

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3. Lady Helen Windsor and Tim Taylor

Lady Helen Windsor, daughter of the Duke of Kent (Queen Elizabeth II's cousin), married Timothy Taylor at St. George's Chapel on July 18, 1992. Prince Harry attended the wedding alongside his mother, Princess Diana.

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4. Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones

Prince Edward, Queen Elizabeth II's youngest child, married Sophie Rhys-Jones at St. George's Chapel on June 19, 1999. After the ceremony, the newly married couple rode in an open, horse-drawn carriage around the town of Windsor, which is the same mode of transport Harry and Meghan have chosen for their big day.

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5. Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles

Prince Charles and Camilla married on April 8, 2005. Unfortunately, the ceremony had to be delayed by a day so that Prince Charles and other guests could attend Pope John Paul II's funeral. Charles was the first member of the royal family to marry in a civil ceremony, which took place at Windsor Castle and was followed by a religious blessing at St. George's Chapel. The queen chose not to attend the civil marriage, but she did attend the religious blessing and hosted a reception afterward.

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6. Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly

Peter Phillips, son of Princess Anne, married Autumn Kelly at St. George's Chapel in Windsor on May 17, 2008. For the occasion, Autumn converted from Roman Catholicism to Anglicanism, meaning that her husband would not have to renounce his right to succession. Meghan recently followed in Autumn's footsteps by getting baptized into the Church of England by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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