The design of Queen Elizabeth's dress was only approved less than three months before the wedding. Royal dress designer Norman Hartnell imagined a gown with fine pearl embroidery in a floral design inspired by a Botticelli painting. The 4.5-metres silk tulle court train was attached at the shoulders and embroidered with pearl and crystal (but it was still 3 metres shorter than Princess Diana's). 

Created with Grace Kelly's Hollywood Princess image in mind, the gown featured rose point lace, and was a gift from the star's studio, Metro-Godwyn-Mayer. It was designed by Academy Award-winning costume designer Helen Rose, who also created Kelly's wardrobe for four of her films. 

One of the most iconic royal wedding dresses, the silk taffeta gown had a train that was over 7 metres long and designed by Elizabeth and David Emanuel. Princess Di's choice of the young designer couple was considered a break from tradition, and the dress inspired many imitations. 

The short-sleeved, gold-embroidered gown was created by British designer Bruce Oldfield for Queen Rania's nuptuals to King Abdullah II of Jordan. Oldfield also made couture for other royal clients including Princess Diana.  

Queen 'Masenate Mohato Seeiso was the first commoner to marry into Lesotho's royal family. For the occasion, which included over 40,000 guests at a football stadium, she wore a long-sleeved, jewel-encrusted gown. 

Queen Letizia Ortiz married Spain's King Felipe in a long-sleeved, gold-embroidered gown with a open collar and 4 metres long train from Spanish designer Manuel Pertegaz.

Jetsun Pema became the world's youngest living queen when she married King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan at 21. For their wedding, she wore a kira, the country's national dress. It was woven from raw silk and took months to complete. 

The Duchess of Cambridge's wedding dress, designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, featured lace detail which incorporated designs of rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock.

For her wedding to Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, Princess Sofia's gown featured couture lace and a hand-stitched train, complemented with a hand-embroidered tulle veil.