From the surprise private ceremony to the dress, the royal wedding of Princess Beatriz and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi on Friday was truly unique.
The 31-year-old bride walked down the aisle on the arm of her father, Prince Andrew, who was not included in any of the official photos of the day, dressed in an ivory brown taffeta Peau De Soie borrowed from her grandmother, queen, who first used it in 1961.
Designed by Norman Hartnell, The gown features sparkling diamond trim throughout the bodice and skirt, and received some major updates before Beatrice’s big day. With the help of Queen dressmaker Angela Kelly and designer Stewart Parvin, much of the volume was removed from the skirt for a sleeker, more modern look.
Princess Beatriz also had organza sleeves added to the dress, which was originally sleeveless, which would probably make it more appropriate for a chapel wedding, though some royal fans speculated that the special touch might also have been a nod to the mother of the bride, Sarah Ferguson, who was also wearing a short-sleeved dress on her wedding day.
Princess Beatrice’s dress could not have been more different from those worn by her younger sister Eugenie and her cousins Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton in their big days. The other three royals opted for long sleeves instead of short ones, and only Beatrice selected an embellished gown, a rarity among royal brides, who tend to be more conservative with their wedding looks.
What’s more, while Beatrice took the “something borrowed” route with her dress, Eugenie, Meghan and Kate had their dresses tailored.
Eugenie, 30, who married Jack Brooksbank in October 2018, commissioned a look at British label Peter Pilotto who dipped into the back to show his scoliosis scar. It also featured a wide V-neckline, a draped neckline and a large bow at the back that led to an elegant train; In a deviation from the typical royal bridal style, she veiled herself.
Markle, 38, also chose a wedding dress with an open neckline when she said “Yes, I do” to Prince Harry in May 2018. Designed by Clare Waight Keller of Givenchy, her gown was the image of simplicity; Most of the intricate design details appeared on her 5-meter-long veil, hand-embroidered with flora from the 53 Commonwealth countries.
And for her wedding to Prince William in April 2011, Middleton, 38, looked perfectly regal in a white lace gown tailored by Alexander McQueen designer Sarah Burton, featuring long sleeves and a wide train.
However, one thing the four royal brides shared on their great days was the honor of borrowing a tiara from the Queen. Middleton wore the Cartier Halo tiara and the Markle the Queen Mary diamond band, while Princess Eugenie stood out in the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik tiara.
But Beatrice’s helmet might be the most precious of all: She walked down the aisle in the Queen Mary diamond-fringed tiara, the same one her grandmother wore when she married Prince Philip in 1947.
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