View Gallery
27 Slides
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
1
Prince Charles and Princess Diana's formal wedding portrait, taken after the ceremony at Buckingham Palace on July 29, 1981.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
2
Getty ImagesPrincess Diana poses with a bouquet of white gardenias, orchids, freesias, and lily of the valley for a wedding photo.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
3Lady Diana Spencer en route via a glass coach to St. Paul's Cathedral accompanied by her father Earl John Spencer. Two million spectators watched the procession which began at Clarence House.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
4Bettmann//Getty ImagesLady Diana Spencer arrives at St. Paul's Cathedral on her wedding day, revealing to the world the wedding dress which had been carefully guarded during its design.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
5The bride wore an embellished silk taffeta wedding dress by David and Elizabeth Emmanuel that boasted a 25-foot train and the Spencer family tiara.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
6A congregation of 3,500 guests gathered to watch the wedding ceremony, while another 750 million worldwide watched it televised.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
7A twenty-year-old Diana walked down the aisle on the arm of her father.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
8Getty ImagesThe bride and groom sit together in the abbey for the ceremony.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
9Charles wore his full dress naval commander uniform for the ceremony. A nervous Diana famously mixed up Charles's name while reciting her vows.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
10Keystone//Getty ImagesThe two exchange a glance during their wedding ceremony.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
11Getty ImagesPrincess Diana's wedding veil was 153 yards long.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
12Tim Graham//Getty ImagesThe newly married couple heads down the aisle as they exit the cathedral.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
13The Prince and Princess of Wales leave the cathedral arm in arm.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
14The couple head to Buckingham Palace to celebrate with a small dinner party of 120 guests.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
15Getty ImagesThe couple's wedding cake was created by Belgian pastry chef S. G. Sender, who was known as the "cakemaker to the kings."
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
16The happy couple are carried away in an open carriage.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
17Anwar Hussein//Getty ImagesThe newlyweds ride in a carriage after their wedding at St. Paul's Cathedral.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
18Princess Diana Archive//Getty ImagesThe Princess of Wales waves to well-wishers.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
19Princess Diana Archive//Getty ImagesThe couple heads to Buckingham Palace via carriage.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
20Mirrorpix//Getty ImagesPrince Charles and Princess Diana return from St Paul's cathedral.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7qa3RqZyrq5KWx6Kt0WeaqKVfrLKlsMinnmiomKTBsL%2BOoGhuaGFkvbO1zZycrKtdmbaiusBmrp6clJ67qHnPoaatp12nsrW%2BzqynnpuknsOmew%3D%3D