And Grace Kelly's royal gown is now the very definition of elegance. But while royal wedding dresses get committed to both memory and history books, what about the attire of royal grooms? While it's certainly hard to compete with their bride's gorgeous gown, the groom's garb at royal weddings is equally as important and oh-so-interesting.
At Prince William's own royal wedding back in , the groom wore the Colonel of the Irish Guards uniform. Seven years later, Prince Harry wore a military uniform of his own at the altar. However, the two brothers are far from the first royal grooms to sport military garb for their nuptials. Below are 25 royal grooms who've donned military uniforms for their royal weddings. He is illustrated to have worn his British Military uniform, which was at the time, a red coat over white riding pants.
In this illustration, the Prince is wearing the robes of a Knight of the Garter. The groom wore Royal Air Force full dress in the rank of group captain, his senior service rank at the time of the marriage.
As a member of the Royal Navy, the Duke of Edinburgh dressed in uniform for his wedding ceremony to the then-Princess Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey. The Prince of Monaco married Grace Kelly, aka Hollywood royalty, in April of in a uniform he designed himself—a black tunic with gold cuffs and sky blue trousers with a golden racing stripe. His coat was decorated with medals representing the Italian and French military, and across his chest hung the red and white sash representing the Order of St.
At the time of the wedding, he was an acting Captain in the British Army. Not bad! Who could forget this one? The Prince was in the dress uniform of a Royal Navy lieutenant, complete with a sword at his side.
Symbolized by the insignia aiguillette draped over his shoulder, he holds the appointment of Vice Admiral, personal aide-de-camp to Queen Elizabeth II. He was adorned with numerous medals and the ceremonial sword.
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Thanks for signing up! Canada's unhinged housing market, captured in one chart. Prince Harry was granted permission to travel from the US to attend on compassionate grounds. Meghan will not make the trip , as she is heavily pregnant and has been advised against flying. The coffin will be draped with his standard, and carry a wreath and his naval cap and a sword on top.
The day will then play out as follows :. Prince Charles will walk behind the coffin, along with other members of the Royal Family, although the Queen will travel separately.
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