15 Royal Couples Who Married At Windsor Castle Before Harry And Meghan

May 10, 2018

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are not the first to marry at Windsor Castle. It seems that it is one of the royals’ most favorite places to conduct the ceremony. With the final days before the royal wedding, let’s find out who else married at the famous castle.

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The Big Day is coming soon

The House of Windsor is in full-preparation mode. Did you know that 1,200 regular people have been invited to the wedding to express strong leadership and trust? These people had been carefully chosen mainly due to their social services. Besides the invitations, over 6,000 pre-booking parking slots have been made available to all Windsor visitors.

Did you know we have made over 6,000 pre-bookable car parking space available for well-wishers to join in the #Royalwedding celebrations in #Windsor. Book your car parking space now https://t.co/irtrEZmVPX
— RBWM (@RBWM) May 6, 2018

15 couples married at Windsor

The first couple that married at Windsor Castle was Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra of Denmark on March 10, 1863. Ever since it has become the most respectable place for such events. As a reminder, at that time, most of the marriages weren’t based on love but to form political alliances.

In just over two weeks' time, Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle will marry at Windsor – the sixteenth Royal Wedding to take place at the castle since 1863. #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/7xiRIa7eMy
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 4, 2018

On July 18, 1992, Lady Helen Windsor and Timothy Taylor renewed the tradition to marry at the castle. The Earl and Countess of Wessex also married there on June 19, 1999. The next were The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall on April 9, 2005.

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The latest couple married at Windsor Castle is Peter Philips and Autumn Kelly on May 17, 2008.

With the help of the @RCT, here's a look back at the other Royal couples who have chosen to wed at Windsor: https://t.co/8vkN7JSJ4C pic.twitter.com/khgQxnm7i3
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 4, 2018

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will become the 16th couple to marry at Windsor Castle. Also, did you notice that the spring was the most favorable time for weddings?

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Prince William and Kate Middleton chose another place

Of course, we cannot see Prince William and Kate Middleton on this list. The couple married on April 29, 2011, at Westminster Abbey in London. The two had been dating for eight years before they decided to tie the knot.

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Not much time is left to wait for this year’s most anticipated royal event. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s ceremony will take place on May 19, 2018. Stay tuned!