Happy Wedding Anniversary to King Charles III and Queen Camilla! Two Kings, Two Queens, and the Heirs of Norway, Romania and Serbia led Royal Guests and Relatives at the Wedding Blessing of the Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker-Bowles at Windsor Castle on this day in 2005, 20 years ago, after being delayed for a day so the Prince could attend the Funeral of Pope John II.
The Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker-Bowles were married in a private Civil Ceremony at the Windsor Guildhall, where the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh did not attend, but most other members of the Royal Family, including their respective children, were present.
Afterwards, Royal Guests and Relatives joined the Prince of Wales and new Duchess of Cornwall for the Church of England Service of Prayer and Dedication at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, officiated by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
After the Service, the Royal Family joined the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall on the steps of St George’s Chapel and met with some of the crowds assembled outside. Afterwards, the Queen held a reception at the Castle before the Prince and Duchess left for their honeymoon.
The new Duchess of Cornwall wore an Ana Valentine floor-length embroidered pale blue and gold coat over a matching chiffon gown and a dramatic spray of golden feathers in her hair.
The Queen (wearing her Australian Wattle Brooch) and Duke of Edinburgh
King Constantine II and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway (wearing the Diamond Filigree Brooch)
Prince Constantjin and Princess Laurentien of The Netherlands
Other Royal Guests included the King of Bahrain, Crown Princess Margareta and Prince Radu of Romania, Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia, Prince Turki bin Faisal Al Saud and Princess Nouf of Saudi Arabia
Prince William and Prince Harry
The Princess Royal and Sir Timothy Laurence with Peter and Zara Phillips
Prince Andrew, with Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie
The Earl and Countess of Wessex
Viscount and Viscountess Linley
Lady Sarah Chatto (in Queen Mary’s Pearl and Diamond Rivière) and Princess Alexandra of Kent
The Duke and Duchess of Kent
Prince and Princess Michael of Kent (wearing Princess Marina’s Cartier Flower Brooch)
Seven Kings and Ten Queens were among the Royal Guests at the Wedding of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981.
Besides the Queen herself, and every European monarch reigning or exiled, there were Nancy Reagan, Princess Grace of Monaco, the Empress of Iran, the Crown Prince of Japan, archbishops, princelings and potentates…
Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara
Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara
Burmese Ruby Tiara
The Belgian Sapphire Tiara
Greville Tiara
Delhi Durbar Tiara
Cubitt-Shand Tiara
George IV State Diadem
Queen Mary’s Crown
Greville Festoon Necklace
Coronation Necklace
King George VI Sapphire Suite
Modern Diamond Suite
Diamond Serpent Necklace
Turquoise Suite
Queen Camilla’s Chokers
City of London Fringe Necklace
Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation Rivière
South African Diamond Necklace
Prince Albert’s Sapphire Brooch
Queen Mother’s Diamond Thistle Brooch
Queen Mary’s Russian Sapphire Cluster Brooch
Princess Marie Louise’s Diamond Sunburst Brooch
Queen Mother’s Rock Crystal Brooch
Queen Mary’s Celtic Knot Brooch
Prince of Wales Feathers Brooch
Queen Victoria’s Hessian Diamond Jubilee Brooch
Queen Alexandra’s Ladies of North Wales Leek Brooch
Happy Wedding Anniversary to the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, who got married on this day in 2005. The marriage was not without its controversy, with scandal, divorce, and tragedy in their 40-year long romance, and the couple opted for a quieter civil wedding followed by a Church Blessing at St George’s Chapel in Windsor rather than a grand London Wedding. Take a look below at highlights from the day-
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The Prince of Wales and his bride left Windsor Castle for Windsor Guildhall, where they were married in a private Civil Ceremony. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh did not attend, but most other members of the family, including their respective children were present.
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Later, guests walked from Windsor Castle to St George’s Chapel for the Church of England Service of Prayer and Dedication. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, as well as members of some foreign royal families were in attendance. The service was led by the Archbishop of Canterbury, and subsequently the group posed on the steps of the Chapel and met with the crowds. Afterwards, the Queen held a reception at the Castle before the Prince and Duchess left for their honeymoon.
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The Prince of Wales wore Morning Dress. The new Duchess wore an Ana Valentine floor-length embroidered pale blue and gold coat over a matching chiffon gown and a dramatic spray of golden feathers in her hair.
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