The stars earning from beyond the grave
Following the wedding, newlyweds make an appearance and kiss in front of the crowd.
Or as the British call it: a stag party.
The Royal family usually travels to and from the wedding venue in this carriage. Though it wasn't used in the latest royal weddings.
Which goes against many cultures' traditions where the bride's family usually pays for the wedding.
An official engagement announcement is made to the public.
Traditionally, there's an official seated wedding breakfast after the ceremony, and then a gathering in the evening.
This is a tradition in many parts of the world, but it wasn't a tradition in the royal family until Queen Victoria got married in 1840.
Traditionally, the bouquet contains a sprig of myrtle. This tradition dates back to Queen Victoria.
The wedding invitations are sent out in the name of the sovereign.
Instead they have "supporters." Prince William broke this tradition by naming his brother best man.
Royal weddings have designated page boys and bridesmaids.
The traditional flavor is fruitcake. Here are the wedding cakes of Charles and Diana (left), and William and Kate (right).
Traditionally, the royal family sits on the right side of the church during the wedding ceremony. Unless the groom is not royal, in which case they sit on the left side.
Like the Princess of Wales' wedding dress, designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen.
A piece of the wedding cake is then sent by mail to guests as a thank-you.
Like this one from Prince Charles and Diana's wedding.
Women who marry royal male heirs get their husbands' titles, but do not automatically become princesses.
A photo shoot is also part of the occasion. Remember this one from Harry and Meghan?
The royal bride always wears a tiara. Here's Meghan Markle wearing Queen Mary's bandeau tiara.
Royals have a public role, so when you marry a royal you can't be active in politics.
Traditionally, royal males serve in the military, so they wear a military uniform to their weddings.
Hats are a big part of royal weddings. Most women wear them.
Since the wedding of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, all royal brides have left their bouquet at the grave of the 'Unknown Warrior' in Westminster Abbey.
There are usually two cakes in the wedding reception. This is one from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding.
Traditionally, the Chapel Royal at St. James Palace has housed most royal weddings, including those of Queen Anne, George III, George IV, Queen Victoria, and George V.
In line with the Royal Marriages Act of 1772, royals must get permission from the sovereign to marry.
The royal engagement announcement is usually followed by an interview.
They don't have the "princess" title before their names unless they have royal blood, i.e. Diana, Princess of Wales.
These are traditionally made of Welsh gold.
In 2011, Prince William and Kate Middleton brought us the excitement of witnessing the first royal wedding since Diana and Charles tied the knot in 1981. And not so long ago, in 2018, his brother Prince Harry followed, and married Meghan Markle.
We love weddings, and royal weddings have the pomp and circumstance that most of us can only dream of. But what is really going on behind the scenes, what are the rules and traditions that must be followed for a royal wedding to happen?
Browse through the gallery to delve into the strict marriage traditions of the British Royal family.
The British Royal family's strict marriage traditions
Did you know a piece of the wedding cake is mailed to guests?
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In 2011, Prince William and Kate Middleton brought us the excitement of witnessing the first royal wedding since Diana and Charles tied the knot in 1981. And not so long ago, in 2018, his brother Prince Harry followed, and married Meghan Markle.
We love weddings, and royal weddings have the pomp and circumstance that most of us can only dream of. But what is really going on behind the scenes, what are the rules and traditions that must be followed for a royal wedding to happen?
Browse through the gallery to delve into the strict marriage traditions of the British Royal family.