Our favorite royal wedding dresses through the years

Princess Elizabeth, daughter of King George VI, wed the Duke of Edinburgh in a long-sleeve stunner, paired with an exquisite veil, designed by Norman Hartnell. She became Queen Elizabeth II in 1952.

American actress Grace Kelly wore a chic gown gifted to her by MGM Studios when she married Prince Rainier III of Monaco. The dress was designed by costume designer Helen Rose.

Princess Margaret, the younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II, tied the knot in a silk organza gown designed by Norman Hartnell when she wed Antony Armstrong-Jones. The queen later named him Earl of Snowden.

One of the most iconic royal wedding gowns to date. Diana, daughter of Earl Spencer, wore a David and Elizabeth Emanuel dress to wed the Prince of Wales.

Masako Owada debuted a one-of-a-kind wedding ensemble in her 1993 nuptials to Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan. Her short-sleeved, ruffled-neckline top, paired with the white gloves and matching tiara and necklace set was chic and timeless. We loved that she swapped out her bouquet for the matching handbag, too.

In this traditional Malay ceremony, commoner Sarah Selleh wed Bruneian Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah Bolkiah. She was radiant in a royal blue dress made in the region’s traditional pattern.

Letizia Ortiz, a former journalist, was all about the drama at her 2004 wedding to Prince Felipe of Spain. She donned a high collar dress designed by Manuel Pertegaz that featured a 14-foot train. The couple became king and queen in 2014.

Kate Middleton kept with the glamour of royal British weddings as she donned modern long sleeves and a 9-foot train on her wedding day to Prince William. The gown was designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. The couple is now known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Charlene Wittstock, a former South African Olympic swimmer turned Princess of Monaco when she married Prince Albert II of Monaco, slayed in her sleek off-the-shoulder column gown designed by Armani Prive.