Everybody loves a good ol' wedding, especially one hosted by the world’s richest.
Royal weddings are global occasions.
Though the extravagance and pomp of royal weddings are certainly crowd-pullers, their importance is bolstered by much else.
As showcases of tradition, royal weddings have remained consistent regarding certain details over centuries now.
Here are 14 things that happen at every royal wedding.
So for moments like weddings where the custom of gift-giving is unavoidable, they often have to get creative.
Traditionally, jewelry has been a top gifting choice among and for royals.
The wedding cake has to be of a particular kind
No wedding is complete without cake.
Fit for royalty, they rightly say.
some things rooted in custom have remained near-constant.
For instance, the composition of this confectionary has traditionally always included fruit of some kind.
But that’s the way the cookie crumbles within the British monarchy.
It probably all sounds old-school; that’s because it is.
So how did Princess Eugenie marry in 2018 without an official note of consent from Queen Elizabeth II?
An amendment to the 18th-century rule exempted her.
Needless to say, the bride’s wedding party livens up the ceremony and often leads to impromptu amusement.
That said, it can often be a herculean task to get the kiddies to stand still for portraits.
But there’s nothing good ol' candy can’t do.
When her daughter tied the knot in 1858, the queen oversaw the addition of myrtle to her nosegay.
“You won’t see cleavage.
You won’t see a lot of skin.
It would be seen as disrespectful,” etiquette expert Myka Meier toldThe Columbus Dispatch.
It’s probably a no-brainer but brides too, need the monarch’s stamp of approval on their attire.
PerABC News, anything too frilly or unfashionable is also discouraged.
Basically, looking tacky is a no-no.
Men who have served in the military can choose to wear their uniforms.
Looking dapper is the goal.
Clogau’s protracted association with the royals goes beyond weddings though.
In 1986, Clogau presented Elizabeth with a precious kilogram of Welsh gold to mark her 60th birthday.
The crowd obviously went wild.
Victorian mores wouldn’t historically have been in agreement with members of the British royalty displaying public intimacy.
Typically, her wedding day is when a woman wears a tiara for the first time.
Borrowing from the royal vaults is not necessary though.
Meghan Markle’s wedding in 2018 could have easily been a motorhead’s dream.
Aston Martins and Bentleys have also previously made appearances, symbolizing homegrown British pride.
From opulent horse-pulled carriages to the hottest modern wheels, royal wedding cars have traveled far down the road.
The price tag was projected to be in the royal range of $500,000.
Parallel to the element of inherited prosperity, royal cars are also often tokens of sentiment.
And family portraits make up some of the most special, star-studded snaps in the wedding album.
Another distinct feature was the lack of family members from Meghan’s side, besides her mother.
With George Clooney shaking a leg and Idris Elba deejaying, that party was a sure hit.
