Kate Middleton and Prince William celebrate their wedding this April 29, thirteen years of union and love. A look back with pictures of crowned heads wedding dresses.
Whether they’re marrying a prince or becoming a princess, queen or duchess themselves, royal women are always treated to a fairytale ceremony. Royal weddings have a way of captivating viewers, enthralled by the strict protocol and grandiose aspect of the event. Within hours, all eyes are on the couple exchanging vows and wedding rings. The groom, if he is from the elite, often wears a formal uniform with decorations and headscarves. The bride is always white.
Custom dictates that she honor her country and her talents by choosing a compatriot who embodies the dress of her dreams. Thus, Queen Elizabeth II and her sister Margaret both requested the services of Norman Hartnell, Alexandra Manley, to marry Prince Joachim of Denmark, wearing the work of the Danish Jørgen Bender, the daughter of King Juan Carlos of Spain turned to the stylist Lorenzo of Spain. Caprile and Princess Mathilde, now Queen of Belgium, chose an Edouard Vermeulen dress. The other crowned heads have chosen splendor.
Designer dresses
Some houses are very popular with royal brides. This is the case of Valentino, who dressed the French actress Clotilde Courau (the dress had to be adapted at the last moment, because she was six months pregnant), Maxima from the Netherlands or the Swedish Madeleine for the wedding with the Prince of Venice. . Armani has succeeded on the Rock with Charlene and Beatrice Borromeo of Monaco. Chanel for Charlotte Casiraghi’s civil union, Dior for Elizabeth Halaby, Givenchy for Meghan Markle. luxury has its customers. And this is not the last fashion. In 1960, Fabiola from Belgium chose a sumptuous Cristóbal Balenciaga dress trimmed with white ermine fur.
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Pieces that have become legends
Some wedding dresses have far exceeded their one-day function, making history, leaving an indelible mark on people’s minds. This is the case of Lady Diana’s dress, very puffy and a little wrinkled, with its eight-meter train, or Kate Middleton’s dress designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. Also Grace Kelly, who called the chief costume designer of the American MGM studio instead of a well-known designer. Perhaps the popularity of the dresses is proportional to the bride who wears them, but every time they get special attention. After all, nothing is left to chance in making history, and even less so in royalties.
Source: Le Figaro
