royal weddings are often Grand Affairs that make all wannabe princesses jealous
that make all wannabe princesses jealous
that make all wannabe princesses jealous welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be checking out seven things you should
be checking out seven things you should
be checking out seven things you should know about British royal weddings and
know about British royal weddings and
know about British royal weddings and marriages number one the traditions like
marriages number one the traditions like
marriages number one the traditions like most monarchies the British royal family
most monarchies the British royal family
most monarchies the British royal family does have a history of intermarriage
does have a history of intermarriage
does have a history of intermarriage this was initially done for political
this was initially done for political
this was initially done for political purposes and to ensure pure ancestry but
purposes and to ensure pure ancestry but
purposes and to ensure pure ancestry but don’t worry the British royal family has
don’t worry the British royal family has
don’t worry the British royal family has done it very few times over its history
done it very few times over its history
done it very few times over its history and this practice has petered off with
and this practice has petered off with
and this practice has petered off with time anyway
time anyway
time anyway plus the Brits have never married anyone
plus the Brits have never married anyone
plus the Brits have never married anyone closer than a first cousin for example
closer than a first cousin for example
closer than a first cousin for example queen elizabeth ii and her husband
queen elizabeth ii and her husband
queen elizabeth ii and her husband Prince Philip are only second cousins
Prince Philip are only second cousins
Prince Philip are only second cousins once removed
once removed
once removed number two the venues Westminster Abbey
number two the venues Westminster Abbey
number two the venues Westminster Abbey has long been a location for important
has long been a location for important
has long been a location for important royal occasions it became a popular spot
royal occasions it became a popular spot
royal occasions it became a popular spot for royal weddings in the 20th century
for royal weddings in the 20th century
for royal weddings in the 20th century but history shows that royal marriages
but history shows that royal marriages
but history shows that royal marriages did take place there as far back as the
did take place there as far back as the
did take place there as far back as the Year 1100 before she was Queen princess
Year 1100 before she was Queen princess
Year 1100 before she was Queen princess elizabeth was married at Westminster
elizabeth was married at Westminster
elizabeth was married at Westminster Abbey in 1947 and while Prince Charles
Abbey in 1947 and while Prince Charles
Abbey in 1947 and while Prince Charles and Princess Diana were actually married
and Princess Diana were actually married
and Princess Diana were actually married at st. Paul’s Cathedral in 1981 Diana’s
at st. Paul’s Cathedral in 1981 Diana’s
at st. Paul’s Cathedral in 1981 Diana’s funeral was held at Westminster in 1997
funeral was held at Westminster in 1997
funeral was held at Westminster in 1997 number three the dresses the royal
number three the dresses the royal
number three the dresses the royal family can actually be credited as
family can actually be credited as
family can actually be credited as sparking a long-lasting fashion trend
sparking a long-lasting fashion trend
sparking a long-lasting fashion trend the white wedding dress it was actually
the white wedding dress it was actually
the white wedding dress it was actually Queen Victoria who first wore white as a
Queen Victoria who first wore white as a
Queen Victoria who first wore white as a bride when she married Prince Albert in
bride when she married Prince Albert in
bride when she married Prince Albert in 1840 prior to this women actually wore
1840 prior to this women actually wore
1840 prior to this women actually wore colorful or even black gowns for their
colorful or even black gowns for their
colorful or even black gowns for their walks down the aisle despite the
walks down the aisle despite the
walks down the aisle despite the striking change royal brides continue to
striking change royal brides continue to
striking change royal brides continue to wear fairly conservative wedding dresses
wear fairly conservative wedding dresses
wear fairly conservative wedding dresses and choose not to show a lot of skin on
and choose not to show a lot of skin on
and choose not to show a lot of skin on their big day but that doesn’t mean they
their big day but that doesn’t mean they
their big day but that doesn’t mean they aren’t extravagant number four the
aren’t extravagant number four the
aren’t extravagant number four the flowers the Royal Bridal Bouquets
flowers the Royal Bridal Bouquets
flowers the Royal Bridal Bouquets usually feature a sprig of Myrtle and
usually feature a sprig of Myrtle and
usually feature a sprig of Myrtle and this plant is nicknamed the herb of love
this plant is nicknamed the herb of love
this plant is nicknamed the herb of love however the bloom doesn’t come from just
however the bloom doesn’t come from just
however the bloom doesn’t come from just any plant it actually comes from a bush
any plant it actually comes from a bush
any plant it actually comes from a bush that was planted by Queen Victoria
that was planted by Queen Victoria
that was planted by Queen Victoria herself following her wedding in 1840
herself following her wedding in 1840
herself following her wedding in 1840 and it grew from a piece of her bouquet
and it grew from a piece of her bouquet
and it grew from a piece of her bouquet speaking of flower trends in recent
speaking of flower trends in recent
speaking of flower trends in recent years the royal brides have all
years the royal brides have all
years the royal brides have all honored fallen soldiers with their
honored fallen soldiers with their
honored fallen soldiers with their floral bouquet this idea was started in
floral bouquet this idea was started in
floral bouquet this idea was started in 1923 by the Queen Mother
1923 by the Queen Mother
1923 by the Queen Mother when she placed her flowers on the Tomb
when she placed her flowers on the Tomb
when she placed her flowers on the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior found in
of the Unknown Warrior found in
of the Unknown Warrior found in Westminster Abbey and all royal brides
Westminster Abbey and all royal brides
Westminster Abbey and all royal brides have followed suit number five the Rings
have followed suit number five the Rings
have followed suit number five the Rings a newer trend for royal weddings is the
a newer trend for royal weddings is the
a newer trend for royal weddings is the Welsh gold wedding band for the Queen
Welsh gold wedding band for the Queen
Welsh gold wedding band for the Queen Mother’s 1923 wedding she had a band
Mother’s 1923 wedding she had a band
Mother’s 1923 wedding she had a band made from a gold nugget that originated
made from a gold nugget that originated
made from a gold nugget that originated in a mine in Wales
in a mine in Wales
in a mine in Wales this type of gold is unique because of
this type of gold is unique because of
this type of gold is unique because of its pinkish color the gold was given to
its pinkish color the gold was given to
its pinkish color the gold was given to queen elizabeth ii as a gift years ago
queen elizabeth ii as a gift years ago
queen elizabeth ii as a gift years ago and she presented her grandson Prince
and she presented her grandson Prince
and she presented her grandson Prince William with a piece for his wife’s
William with a piece for his wife’s
William with a piece for his wife’s wedding band that’s not the only royal
wedding band that’s not the only royal
wedding band that’s not the only royal wedding ring with a family history
wedding ring with a family history
wedding ring with a family history Catherine Middleton sapphire and diamond
Catherine Middleton sapphire and diamond
Catherine Middleton sapphire and diamond engagement ring once belonged to
engagement ring once belonged to
engagement ring once belonged to William’s mother Princess Diana number
William’s mother Princess Diana number
William’s mother Princess Diana number six the vows speaking of Diana the
six the vows speaking of Diana the
six the vows speaking of Diana the princess was highly scrutinized by the
princess was highly scrutinized by the
princess was highly scrutinized by the media and even by the royal family
media and even by the royal family
media and even by the royal family throughout her life maybe it’s because
throughout her life maybe it’s because
throughout her life maybe it’s because she refused to conform to tradition at
she refused to conform to tradition at
she refused to conform to tradition at her wedding to Prince Charles in 1981
her wedding to Prince Charles in 1981
her wedding to Prince Charles in 1981 she broke a royal wedding custom that
she broke a royal wedding custom that
she broke a royal wedding custom that dated back as far as the 17th century
dated back as far as the 17th century
dated back as far as the 17th century before Lady Di came along royal brides
before Lady Di came along royal brides
before Lady Di came along royal brides had been expected to obey their husbands
had been expected to obey their husbands
had been expected to obey their husbands or at least to say they would in their
or at least to say they would in their
or at least to say they would in their wedding vows Diana instead chose to love
wedding vows Diana instead chose to love
wedding vows Diana instead chose to love comfort honor and keep Prince Charles in
comfort honor and keep Prince Charles in
comfort honor and keep Prince Charles in sickness and in health they divorced in
sickness and in health they divorced in
sickness and in health they divorced in 1996 number 7 the costs many British
1996 number 7 the costs many British
1996 number 7 the costs many British royal weddings are huge and extravagant
royal weddings are huge and extravagant
royal weddings are huge and extravagant Affairs that people remember for decades
Affairs that people remember for decades
Affairs that people remember for decades to come and for many years the British
to come and for many years the British
to come and for many years the British taxpayers have footed the bill when
taxpayers have footed the bill when
taxpayers have footed the bill when members of their monarchy decided to get
members of their monarchy decided to get
members of their monarchy decided to get hitched
hitched
hitched fortunately for members of the British
fortunately for members of the British
fortunately for members of the British public that changed with the April 29th
public that changed with the April 29th
public that changed with the April 29th 2011 wedding of Prince William to
2011 wedding of Prince William to
2011 wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton
Catherine Middleton
Catherine Middleton in that case Queen Elizabeth and Prince
in that case Queen Elizabeth and Prince
in that case Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles paid a good portion of the tab
Charles paid a good portion of the tab
Charles paid a good portion of the tab for the actual wedding and it’s a good
for the actual wedding and it’s a good
for the actual wedding and it’s a good thing too not only was William and
thing too not only was William and
thing too not only was William and Kate’s wedding expensive for a royal
Kate’s wedding expensive for a royal
Kate’s wedding expensive for a royal wedding but it was also pricey even by
wedding but it was also pricey even by
wedding but it was also pricey even by celebrity standards in fact with
celebrity standards in fact with
celebrity standards in fact with estimated costs ranging from 12 to 20
estimated costs ranging from 12 to 20
estimated costs ranging from 12 to 20 million pounds or roughly 20 to 35
million pounds or roughly 20 to 35
million pounds or roughly 20 to 35 million dollars it was one of the most
million dollars it was one of the most
million dollars it was one of the most expensive celebrity weddings yet
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