Can You Name These Princesses in Their Wedding Dresses?

By: Khadija Leon
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Can You Name These Princesses in Their Wedding Dresses?
Image: BBC

About This Quiz

Most women dream of meeting their prince (or princess) and one day having that fairytale wedding that they have been planning from the time they were little girls. While it may never happen, there are a select few women who truly get the enchanting wedding of their dreams, especially the royal brides.

From the moment that the royal engagement has been announced, there is a lot of preparation that must take place for the wedding to be a success. One of those things, and arguably the most important aspect is the wedding dress. These dresses are made by some of the world's top and most sought-after designers, and many of them require many months and in some cases years to be constructed.

With all of the buzz surrounding the recent wedding of Meghan Markle, now Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, we thought that it was only fitting to take a look back at some of the most beautiful (and expensive) royal wedding gowns. Will you be able to identify these princesses in their stunning dresses? There is only one way to find out just how much you know, and that is by taking this quiz!

Meghan Markle
Washington Post
Who is this princess?
Princess Sophia Dorothea
Mary, Queen of Scots
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex
Queen Victoria
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The most recent royal wedding was that of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, who tied the knot in May of 2018. On her big day, the former American actress was seen wearing a Givenchy gown accompanied by Queen Elizabeth’s diamond bandeau tiara.

Advertisement

Letizia Ortiz of Spain
SpanishRoyals
What is the royal's name?
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
Queen Letizia Ortiz
Elizabeth I of England
Cleopatra
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Princess (now Queen) Letizia married Prince Felipe of Spain in the Cathedral Santa María la Real de la Almudena in May of 2004. She wore a custom ivory long-sleeved gown with gold and floral patterns and a structured collar. The dress was designed by Manuel Pertegaz.

Advertisement

Countess Sophie Rhys Jones
Historic Events
The person in this picture is...
Marie Antionette
Mary I of England
Mary of Teck
Countess Sophie of Wessex
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Sophie Rhys Jones married Prince Edward (the youngest child of Queen Elizabeth II) in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle in 1999. The V-neck dress was made from hand-dyed ivory silk organza and was designed by Samantha Shaw.

Advertisement

Princess Madeline of Sweden
Heiki Herman
The princess in this photo is...
Princess Madeleine of Sweden
Lady Jane Grey
Princess Alice of Battenberg
Elizabeth of York
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Princess Madeleine and Christopher O’Neill wed at the Royal Palace Chapel in Stockholm Sweden, back in 2013 after being together for approximately 2 years. She wore a custom gown and veil designed by Valentino Garavani.

Advertisement

Marie Chantal Miller of Greece
Hellenic Royal Heritage
Who is this princess?
Queen Rania of Jordan
Princess Victoria of England
Princess Chantel of Greece
Princess Alexandra of Denmark
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Princess Marie-Chantel married Prince Pavlos of Greece in 1995 where she wore a pearl-encrusted ivory silk dress which had a 4.5-meter-long train made of Chantilly lace. The dress, which was designed by Valentino Garavani, reportedly took four months to create at a cost of $225,000.

Advertisement

Princess Elizabeth II (now Queen)
Historic Events
What is the royal's name?
Mary II of England
Queen Elizabeth II
Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma
Princess Marie of Liechtenstein
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Princess Elizabeth II (now Queen) married Prince Philip at Westminster Abbey in London in 1947. She was seen wearing an ivory satin wedding dress covered with hand-embroidered pearls in a floral design. The dress was designed by Norman Hartnell.

Advertisement

Rania Yassin
love JORDAN
The person in this picture is...
Princess Tatiana of Greece and Denmark
Princess Madeline of Sweden
Princess Ameerah Al-Taweel of Saudi Arabia
Queen Rania of Jordan
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Princess (now Queen) Rania Yassin of Jordan married Prince Abdullah in Amman in July of 1993. The elaborate wedding gown featured a silk short-sleeved arm with gold embroidery which was designed by Bruce Oldfield.

Advertisement

Alessandra de Osma
Royal Update
What is this princess's name?
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
Alessandra de Osma
Queen Letizia of Spain
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Alessandra de Osma met her prince, Christian of Hanover, when she was his tour guide while visiting Peru. A few years later the two got married in Lima, where she wore an all-lace mock-necked gown which was designed by Jorge Vazquez.

Advertisement

Princess Charlene of Monaco
FashionTV
Who is this princess?
Princess Charlene of Monaco
Princess Charlotte of Cambridge
Princess Beatrice of York
Princess Eleanor of Belgium
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Princess Charlene married Prince Albert of Monaco in 2011, where she wore a custom wedding dress by Armani Privè. The dress featured an off-the-shoulder neckline and slim silhouette which incorporated lace and was accompanied by a five-meter-long train.

Advertisement

Princess Jetsun Pema of Bhutan (now queen)
Al Jazeera English
What is the royal's name?
Princess Tessy of Luxembourg
Princess Eugenie of York
Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan
Princess Martha Louise of Norway
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Queen Jetsun Pema became the youngest living ruler of any country when she married King Jigme in 2011. On her wedding day, she wore a gold traditional dress that included a multi-colored print and was accompanied by statement jewelry.

Advertisement

Princess Margaret of Britain
British Movietone
The person in this picture is...
Princess Victoria of Sweden
Princess Margaret of Britain
Camilla Duchess of Cornwall
Princess Leonor of Spain
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Princess Margaret (the sister of Queen Elizabeth II) married Antony Armstrong Jones in 1960 at Westminster Abbey. The dress she was seen in was designed by Norman Hartnell and was reportedly created 13 years prior to the wedding.

Advertisement

Sofia Hellqvist of Sweden
Dumheter24
What is this princess's name?
Princess Anne Marie of Denmark
Queen Mathilde of Belgium
Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana
Princess Sofia of Hellqvist
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Sofia Hellqvist married Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland back in 2015. She was seen wearing a hand-made lace dress which was designed by Ida Sjöstedt and was paired with a tiara that was given to her as a gift by her in-laws.

Advertisement

Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands
British Pathé
The princess in this photo is...
Lady Elizabeth Bowers-Lyon
Princess Tatiana of Liechtenstein
Princess Beatrice of the Netherlands
Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands married Claus von Amsberg in a civil ceremony in Amsterdam back in 1966. She was seen wearing a custom gown and 2-meter long train that was designed by Caroline Berge-Farwick of Maison Linette.

Advertisement

Princess Anne of Britain
TrendingNowTV
Who is this princess?
Princess Anne of Britain
Princess Claire of Luxembourg
Princess Stephanie of Monaco
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Princess Anne is the second child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. In 1973, she married Captain Mark Phillips at Westminster Abbey. The trumpet sleeve dress which she wore, featured a mock neckline and was designed by Maureen Baker for Susan Small.

Advertisement

Catherine (Kate) Middleton
The Royal Family
What is the royal's name?
Princess Victoria of Sweden
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
Princess Caroline of Monaco
Princess Marie of Liechtenstein
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Kate Middleton and Prince William became the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in 2011 when they married at Westminster Abbey. Her long lace sleeved wedding gown was custom created for her by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen and is estimated to be worth over $300,000.

Advertisement

Claire Lademacher of Luxembourg
European Royalist.
What is this princess's name?
Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco
Princess Caroline of Hanover
Princess Mette-Marit of Norway
Princess Claire Lademacher of Luxembourg
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Princess Claire Lademacher and Prince Felix of Luxembourg wed in 2013 where the princess wore a custom-made gown created by Elie Saab. It was accompanied by a three-meter-long train, which was said to be hand embroidered with Chantilly lace.

Advertisement

Princess Carolina de Bourbon Parma
RoyalblogNL
Who is this princess?
Princess Carolina de Bourbon Parma
Princess Alexandra of Hanover
Princess Marie of Liechtenstein
Princess Sophia of Sweden
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Princess Maria Carolina is the youngest daughter of Princess Irene of the Netherlands and the Duke of Parma, Carlos Hugo. On her wedding day, she wore a custom-made Addy van den Krommenacker sheath dress that incorporated lace from her mother’s wedding dress.

Advertisement

Stephanie de Lannoy of Luxembourg
Close Line Projects
What is the royal's name?
Princess Tessy of Luxembourg
Princess Stephanie de Lannoy of Luxembourg
Princess Charlene of Monaco
Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Princess Stephanie de Lannoy married Prince Guillaume, the Grand Duke of Luxembourg at the Our Lady of Luxembourg Cathedral where she wore a custom Elie Saab dress that included a 1.5. meter long train that was hand-embroidered with over 50,000 pearls.

Advertisement

Sarah Ferguson
sutherland9
The person in this picture is...
Princess Madeleine of Sweden
Princess Laurentien
Countess Sophie of Wessex
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew (the son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh) married in 1986. She was seen wearing an ivory heavily beaded gown accompanied by a 2-meter long train, which was designed by African-born couturier Lindka Cierach.

Advertisement

Princess Maxima of Holland
Antonio Bucchiarone
What is this princess's name?
Princess Sophie of Prussia
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands
Princess Maxima of Holland
Marie Chantal Miller of Greece
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Princess Maxima (now-queen) married King Willem Alexander in 2002 ceremony where she was seen wearing a Mikado silk gown with a five-meter-long train of embroidered lace. The custom-made dress belonged to the Valentino fashion house.

Advertisement

Princess Diana of Wales
AP Archive
The princess in this photo is...
Princess Claire of Luxembourg
Princess Mette-Marit of Norway
Princess Diana of Wales
Princess Madeline of Sweden
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Princess Diana married Prince Charles of Wales in one of the most talked about royal weddings to date, back in 1981. On her big day, she wore a custom gown which was designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel and was accompanied by one of the longest trains in history.

Advertisement

Princess Martha Louise of Norway
European Royalist.
What is the royal's name?
Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg
Princess Martha Louise of Norway
Princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini
Catherine Duchess of Cambridge
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Princess Martha-Louise of Norway is the daughter of King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway, who married her fiancé Ari Behn in 2002. She wore a dress designed by Wenche Lyche that was topped with an ivory coat and attached train.

Advertisement

Grace Kelley of Monaco
British Pathé
The person in this picture is...
Princess Caroline of Hanover
Princess Birgitta of Sweden
Princess Anne of Britain
Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Actress Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier of Monaco tied the knot in 1956 where she was seen wearing a dress created by MGM costume designer Helen Rose, who had also dressed the actress for films including "The Swan" and "High Society."

Advertisement

Princess Mette-marit of Norway
Elin Hansson
What is this princess's name?
Princess Hitachi of Japan
Princess Mary Elizabeth of Denmark
Princess Mette-Marit of Norway
Queen Elizabeth II
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Princess Mette-Marit married Crown Prince Haakon of Norway in Oslo back in 2001. On her big day, she wore a simple custom gown that she designed with Norwegian designer Ove Harder Finseth.

Advertisement

Princess Mary of Denmark
Eric Hamilton
The princess in this photo is...
Princess Mary of Denmark
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
Queen Rania of Jordan
Princess Charlene of Monaco
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Princess Mary of Denmark married Crown Prince Frederick in the Copenhagen Cathedral back in May of 2004. Her wedding gown was designed by Danish Designer Uffe Frank and it was accompanied by a 100-year-old crown.

Advertisement

Princess Masako of Japan
Jimm Magnet
Who is this princess?
Princess Margaret of Britain
Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan
Princess Amber Al-Taweel of Saudi Arabia
Princess Masako of Japan
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Princess Masako of Japan married her fiancé Prince Naruhito in multiple ceremonies in 1993. Her first outfit was a traditional Japanese outfit but was later changed for their first Audience Ceremony, where she was seen wearing a formal white gown, long silk gloves, and a diamond tiara.

Advertisement

Mabel wisse Smit of Norway
Omroep Brabant
What is the royal's name?
Princess Sofia Hellqvist of Sweden
Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana
Princess Charlotte of Cambridge
Princess Mabel of Orange-Nassau
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Princess Mabel of Orange-Nassau has married her now-husband, Dutch Prince Johan Friso in 2004 where she wore a custom gown by Viktor & Rolf. Rather than the beadwork which is typically seen in royal wedding dresses, her dress was covered in dozens of bows.

Advertisement

Elisabetta Maria Rosbich Von Wolkenstein
X world
The person in this picture is...
Princess Caroline of Hanover
Princess Elisabetta Maria Rosboch
Princess Beatrice of York
Princess Martha Louise of Norway
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Elisabetta Rosboch married Prince Amedeo of Belgium in a ceremony back in 2014 where she was seen wearing an ivory gown with lace neck and shoulder detail. A 5-meter-long point d’esprit tulle veil accompanied the Valentino gown.

Advertisement

Princess Victoria of Sweden
Eric Hamilton
The princess in this photo is...
Princess Carolina de Bourbon Parma
Queen Mathilde of Belgium
Princess Victoria of Sweden
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden wed Prince Daniel Westling in a ceremony in Stockholm in July of 2010. The simple yet classic cream silk satin dress was designed by Swedish designer Par Engsheden and was accompanied by a 5-meter-long train.

Advertisement

Princess Sofia of Greece and Denmark
British Pathé
Who is this princess?
Princess Ann of Britain
Princess Sofia of Greece and Denmark
Princess Ekaterina of Hanover
Princess Maxima of Holland
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Princess Sofia of Greece and Denmark married Don Jian Carlos of Spain in a ceremony celebrating both of their heritages back in 1962. She was seen wearing a lame gown with ¾ sleeves which were covered by lace and tulle. The dress was designed by Jean Desses.

Advertisement

Camilla Duchess of Cornwall
reelsarency
What is the royal's name?
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall
Princess Eugenie of York
Claire Lademacher of Luxembourg
Princess Mary of Denmark
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Camilla Parker Bowles is the second wife of Prince Charles whom he married in 2005. For the occasion, she wore a dress coat that was designed by Robinson Valentine with an accompanied headpiece by Philip Treacy. Instead of using the title princess, she is called the Duchess of Cornwall.

Advertisement

Lady Elizabeth Bowers-Lyon
The Royal Family
What is this princess's name?
Princess Madeleine of Sweden
Lady Elizabeth Bowers-Lyon
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall
Princess Sophie of Prussia
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon married Prince Albert, Duke of York back in 1923, where she was seen wearing a silk crepe gown with pearl and silver embellishments. The design was created by Madame Handley Seymour, the former dressmaker for Queen Mary.

Advertisement

Princess Anne Marie of Denmark
British Pathé
The princess in this photo is...
Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana
Princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini
Princess Masako of Japan
Princess Anne Marie of Denmark
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Princess Anne Marie of Denmark married her third cousin, King Constantine of Greece, in a ceremony in 1964, where she was seen wearing a custom-made gown designed by Danish designer Jørgen Bender. It was accessorized with the Khedive of Egypt Cartier tiara.

Advertisement

You Got:
/33
BBC