When we say “the royals,” many Immediately think of the British royal family.
The lavish estates, storied tiaras, Crown Jewels, pomp and circumstance the list goes on.
Moving, as it turns out, is not a rarity.
Here are 11 royal couples who didn’t marry in their home country.
So, it may surprise you that Philip wasn’t a British prince or of British nobility.
He wasn’t even born in the country.
They rekindled their friendship five years later and kept in contact throughout World War II.
The couple was married on November 20, 1947, at Westminster Abbey.
She and Prince Harry established their lives in the United States in 2020 and continued to share their truth.
“On the day of our wedding, it’s like I went into a really calm space.
I don’t know how I was so calm,” Meghan said.
“I look back at that: How was I so calm?
And all I wanted was a mimosa, a croissant.
And to play the song ‘Going to the Chapel.’
Oh, that’s what I did.
And it was great.”
As for Harry, the pomp and circumstance were all a bit much.
“There was an expectation, right?
Diana’s boy It was an expectation to have a public wedding.
It was like, ‘Mission complete with William.
“I was frightened of walking down the aisle,” Autumn told Hello!
Magazine of her wedding day.
That enjoyment did, however, come to an end, sadly, in 2020.
Unlike royal couples before them, Autumn and Peter announced their intention to separate after 12 years of marriage.
As noted byHistory, Rainier took an instant liking to Kelly, whereas she remained a bit more cautious.
To say it was the wedding of the century is a bit of an understatement.
Charlene was far from home when she walked down the aisle.
She was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Africa, and emigrated to South Africa when she was 12.
She met Albert for the first time as he oversaw the contest.
Though she qualified for the Beijing Olympics in 2007, Charlene soon retired.
Edward became king in 1936 after his father, King George, died.
When his father passed,Bridesnoted, Edward immediately called his beloved with the news.
Though Edward initially became king, life without Wallis was too much to bear.
Despite being married to a former king, Wallis was never granted a royal title.
Mary had no idea she was talking to a prince.
“Something clicked,” Mary recounted in 2005.
The first time we met, we shook hands.
I didn’t know he was the prince of Denmark.
The couple married four years after meeting and birthed four children.
Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece has a fascinating backstory and was far from home when she married Crown Prince Pavlos.
During a gander in New Orleans, Louisiana, Marie-Chantal and Pavlos crossed paths for the first time.
The subtle gesture allowed for the veil to sit just right for the snap of the camera.
As noted byBritannica,Queen Maximawas born to Jorge Horacio Zorreguieta and Maria del Carmen Cerruti de Zorreguieta.
Her father worked as the minister of agriculture for Argentina under Jorge Videla, the Argentine military dictator.
The two fell in love and made their intentions known to be married in 2001.
After marrying then-Prince Willem, Maxima was determined to learn and master the Dutch language.
She also took a keen interest in the Netherlands’ history and constitution.
Their eldest daughter, Princess Catharina-Amalia who was born in 2003 is the heir apparent.
The couple has two other children Princess Alexia and Princess Ariana, born in 2005 and 2007, respectively.
she told People in 2016.
