Princess Brides: The most beautiful wedding bouquets carried by royals

Royal brides choose their bouquets just like us – with an eye for the blossoms' beauty, but also their meaning. The significance of the blooms might be linked to the bride's roots – such as Australia-born <a href="/tags/0/princess-mary/"><strong>Crown Princess Mary of Denmark</strong></a>, who included eucalyptus leaves from her homeland – or family customs, such as the myrtle that nestled in <a href="/tags/0/kate-middleton/"><strong>Duchess Kate</strong></a>'s flowers, which is a British royal family tradition. <p>The bouquet can also express the bride's one-of-a-kind personality – like <a href="/tags/0/princess-mette-marit/"><strong>Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway</strong></a>, who designed an unusual linear cascade of purple blooms for her big day. <p><strong>Scroll through the gallery – or click through, if you're on desktop – to see the most breathtaking royal bouquets through the years...</strong> <p>Photos: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Princess Eugenie</h2> On Oct. 12, <a href=/tags/0/princess-eugenie><strong>Eugenie</a></strong> walked down the aisle to exchange vows with the love of her life, <strong><a href=/tags/0/jack-brooksbank>Jack Brooksbank</a></strong>. In her hands, she held a stunning bouquet made by <strong>Rob Van Helden</strong>'s sister, <strong>Patrice Van Helden Oakes</strong>. <p>The arrangement boasted a stunning arrangement of Lily of the Valley, Stephanotis pips, hints of baby blue thistles, white spray roses and trailing ivy. Like most royal bouquets, a sprig of myrtle from Osbourne House was also included in the bouquet. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Duchess Meghan</h2> <p><a href=/tags/0/meghan-markle><strong>The Duchess of Sussex</a></strong>'s beautiful bouquet included a nod to <strong><a href=/tags/0/princess-diana>Princess Diana</a></strong> by including her favourite flower, the Forget-Met-Not. Her arrangement also featured sweet peas, Lily of the Valley, astilbe, jasmine and astrantia. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Duchess Kate</h2> <p>Designed by <strong>Shane Connolly</strong>, <a href=/tags/0/kate-middleton><strong>Duchess Kate</a></strong>'s bouquet when she married <strong><a href=/tags/0/prince-william>Prince William</a></strong> was a combination of the Middleton and royal families' favorite stems. <p>Each flower was symbolic: lilies for the return of happiness; hyacinths for steady love; ivy for fidelity and friendship; and myrtle, the emblem of matrimony. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Princess Madeleine of Sweden</h2> <p>The round bridal bouquet that <strong><a href=/tags/0/princess-madeleine>Princess Madeleine</a></strong> of Sweden carried at her wedding to <Strong>Christopher O'Neill</strong> consisted of classic white garden roses – Austin roses, Schneewittchen, Winchester Cathedral and Alabaster. Lily of the valley and the traditional myrtle from Sofiero were also part of the timeless arrangement. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Alessandra de Osma</h2> <p>When <strong>Alessandra de Osma</strong> wed <strong>Prince Christian of Hanover</strong> in Peru in March 2018, the bride kept her bouquet simple and traditional with seasonal white flowers. <p>The discreet blooms were the perfect accessory for her classic lace gown by <strong>Jorge Vazquez</strong>, which echoed <strong><a href=/tags/0/princess-grace>Princess Grace of Monaco</a></strong>'s timeless wedding dress. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Queen Mathilde of Belgium</h2> <p><a href=/tags/0/queen-mathilde>Belgium's Queen</a></strong> opted to make a floral statement with her large royal wedding bouquet. <p>The green cascade was accented with white roses, lilies, and amaryllis, the same flowers used to decorate the cathedral as she walked down the aisle with <strong><a href=/tags/0/king-philippe>King Philippe</a></strong>. <p>Photo: Getty Images <h2>QUEEN MATHILDE OF BELGIUM</h2> The future queen opted to make a floral statement with her large royal wedding bouquet. The green cascade was accented with white roses, lilies and amaryllis, the same flowers used to decorate the cathedral as she walked down the aisle with King Philippe. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Princess Sofia of Sweden</h2> <p>At <a href=/tags/0/prince-carl-philip><strong>Prince Carl Phillip</a></strong> of Sweden and <strong><a href=/tags/0/princess-sofia>Sofia Hellqvist'</a></strong>s ceremony, the gorgeous bride's bouquet was an elegant burst of colorful coral garden roses. <p>There was some family tradition too, with sprigs of myrtle from the bush brought to Sweden by <strong>Princess Margaret of Connaught</strong>. These sprigs have been used by Swedish royal brides since 1935. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Queen Máxima</h2> <p>On the day she married future <strong><a href=/tags/0/king-willem-alexander>King Willem-Alexander</a></strong> of the Netherlands, Argentina-born <strong><a href=/tags/0/queen-maxima>Máxima Zorreguieta</a></strong> showed off a beautiful cascading bouquet bursting with white roses, gardenias and lilies of the valley. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Queen Letizia of Spain</h2> <p><a href=/tags/0/queen-letizia><strong>Queen Letizia</a></strong>'s bouquet elegantly combined Elizabethan roses, irises and lilies – all blooms that have been historically linked to husband <strong><a href=/tags/0/king-felipe-vi>King Felipe</a></strong>'s Bourbon dynasty. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway</h2> <p>The unusual bouquet <a href=/tags/0/crown-princess-mette-marit>Mette-Marit</a></strong> carried on her wedding day to <a href=/tags/0/crown-prince-haakon>Crown Prince Haakon</a></strong>, which consisted of purple blooms and green vines, was called "Brudeloperen." <p>The single mom played a key role in its design, assisted by <strong>Aina Nyberget Kleppe</strong>, the director of Oslo's finest florist. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Zara Tindall</h2> <p>When <a href=/tags/0/queen-elizabeth-ii><strong>Queen Elizabeth II</strong></a>'s granddaughter <a href=/tags/0/zara-tindall><strong>Zara Phillips</a></strong> married rugby player <strong><a href=/tags/0/mike-tindall>Mike Tindall</a></strong> in Edinburgh back in 2011, the bride's bouquet included pale thistles, Scotland's national flower. <p>The beautiful design also consisted of calla lilies, hydrangeas and Senecio foliage. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden</h2> <p><strong><a href=/tags/0/crown-princess-victoria>Crown Princess Victoria</a></strong> of Sweden chose a stunning cascade of fragrant white flowers for her lavish nuptials to <a href=/tags/0/prince-daniel><strong>Daniel Westling</a></strong>, including lily of the valley, orchids, clematis, peonies, roses and gardenias. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Princess Marie of Denmark</h2> <p>French-born <a href=/tags/0/princess-marie><strong>Princess Marie</a></strong> of Denmark honoured Danish tradition as she married <a href=/tags/0/queen-margrethe><strong>Queen Margrethe</a></strong>'s younger son <strong><a href=/tags/0/prince-joachim>Prince Joachim</a></strong> by including winter barley from the fields of Schackenborg and myrtle from the Fredensborg palace. These blooms have been used in Danish royal bouquets for centuries. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Princess Charlene of Monaco</h2> <p><a href=/tags/0/princess-charlene><strong>Charlene Wittstock</a></strong>'s teardrop bouquet was designed by <strong><a href=/tags/0/giorgio-armani>Giorgio Armani</a></strong> and created by groom <a href=/tags/0/prince-albert><strong>Prince Albert</a></strong>'s gardeners. <p>The cascading arrangement in varying shades of white and cream perfectly matched the bride's bespoke Armani wedding dress. Since valley lilies are a firm favourite of Charlene, they were also incorporated into the embroidery of her gown. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Crown Princess Mary of Denmark</h2> <p>Tasmanian-born <a href=/tags/0/crown-princess-mary><strong>Crown Princess Mary</a></strong>'s bouquet as she wed <strong><a href=/tags/0/crown-prince-frederik>Crown Prince Frederik</a></strong> of Denmark was a dramatic cascade which featured antique roses, stephanotis, azaleas, spirea and, last but not least, eucalyptus flown in from Australia especially for the occasion, a nod to the bride's heritage. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Autumn Kelly</h2> <p>At the nuptials of Queen Elizabeth II's grandson <strong><a href=/tags/0/peter-phillips>Peter Phillips</A></strong> and <strong><a href=/tags/0/autumn-kelly>Autumn Kelly</a></strong>, the stunning bride held a lavish bouquet made of roses, lily of the valley, stephanotis and ivy. The large cascading arrangement matched the other beautiful flowers held by her bridesmaids. <p>Unfortunately, the couple have since split. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Princess Tatiana of Greece</h2> <p>For her wedding to <strong>Prince Nikolaos</strong> of Greece on the island of Spetses, <strong>Princess Tatiana</strong> carried a fragrant posy of jasmine and lily of the valley tied with a simple white silk ribbon. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Duchess Camilla</h2> <p>For the wedding blessing when she married <strong><a href=/tags/0/prince-charles>Prince Charles</a></strong> in 2005, <a href=/tags/0/camilla-parker-bowles><strong>Camilla Parker Bowles</></strong> carried a posy of spring flowers including lily of the valley and primroses in white, lavender and yellow. <p>The bundle also included a sprig of myrtle – which is traditionally included in British royal wedding bouquets – from Cornwall. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Princess Stephanie of Luxembourg</h2> <p>As Hereditary <strong>Grand Duke Guillaume</strong> and <strong>Countess Stéphanie de Lannoy</strong> tied the knot, the bride held a cascading bouquet of white orchids designed by <strong>Maison Lachaume</strong>. <p>The Parisian creation complemented the more than 3,000 blooms adorning Our Lady of Luxembourg cathedral, where the ceremony was held. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Princess Beatrice</h2> <p>When she married <strong><a href=/tags/0/edoardo-mapelli-mozzi>Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi</a></strong> in July 2020 at the Royal Chapel of All Saints in Windsor, <strong><a href=/tags/0/princess-beatrice>Beatrice</a></strong> had a particularly spectacular bouquet that was full of pink. <p>She chose jasmine, pink and cream sweet peas, baby pink astilbes, ivory spray roses, pink o'hara garden roses and pink wax flowers. As is custom among royal brides, the bouquet also included myrtle, which was first started when <strong>Princess Victoria</strong>, <strong>Prince Albert</strong> and <strong><a href=/tags/0/queen-victoria>Queen Victoria</a></strong>'s daughter's wedding future German Kaiser <Strong>Frederick III</strong> in 1858. <p>Lovely photos showing Beatrice and Edoardo emerging from the church as newlyweds feature a massive arrangement of the same bouquet in much grander style over the entry door. <p>Photos: &copy; Karwai Tang/WireImage
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