When Prince William married his longtime love Kate Middleton on April 29, 2011, nearly two billion people around the world tuned in to catch a glimpse of history in the making. The newly minted Duke and Duchess of Cambridge didn’t disappoint. From Kate’s custom-made Alexander McQueen wedding dress and William’s soft-spoken allegiance of love to their surprisingly modern getaway, and — of course — the hats, the Royal Wedding was every bit the spectacle it had promised to be. Now, as the couple celebrates their one-year anniversary, the public’s unfaltering attention has turned from charting every second of their nuptials to counting down the moments until the Royal baby is announced. We can only hope that far less people tune in for the Royal Birth.
The 10 Most Lavish Weddings Ever
How does Kate and William's fairytale wedding stack up against some of the most extravagant nuptials in recent history?
Kate Middleton & Prince William
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- Kate Middleton & Prince William
- Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco
- Diana Spencer & Prince Charles
- Elizabeth Taylor & Larry Fortensky
- Liza Minnelli & David Gest
- Heather Mills & Paul McCartney
- Vanisha Mittal & Amit Bhatia
- Katie Holmes & Tom Cruise
- Chelsea Clinton & Marc Mezvinsky
- Kim Kardashian & Kris Humphries