Royal Weddings: 30 years apart

Charles and Diana got married in 1981, 30 years before William and Kate. Take a look at our favourite pictures from the 2 ceremonies

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Charles and Diana got married in 1981, 30 years before William and Kate. Take a look at our favourite pictures from the 2 ceremonies

Charles and Diana got married in 1981, 30 years before William and Kate. Take a look at our favourite pictures from the 2 ceremonies...

Nervous brides

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A few days before each of their weddings, Kate and Diana were both pictured looking nervous but happy.

On the way to the wedding

Kate and Diana on the way to their weddings

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Kate and Diana both wore a veil over their faces in the carriage on the way to their weddings.

The groom on the day

Charles and Will on their wedding days

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Charles opted for the navy full dress uniform of a naval commander, while Will chose a red one - the officer's tunic of the Irish Guards.

The brides on the day

The bride on the day

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Both brides looked beautiful on their big day - Kate wore a dress designed by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen while Diana's was designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel.

Royal Wedding 30 years apart

The couples during the wedding ceremony

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Diana and Charles got married in St Paul's Cathedral, while William and Kate had their ceremony at Westminster Abbey, which is also where Princess Diana's funeral was held.

Just married!

Diana and Charles, Kate and Will on their wedding days

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Leaving their ceremonies, both Royal couples looked happy.

Leaving the ceremony

The carriages taking the couples away after the wedding

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Both couples smiled and waved at the crowds on their way to Buckingham Palace in a horse-drawn carriage. Hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets of London in 1981 and 2011 to share their big days.

Royal Wedding 30 years apart

On the balcony

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Both couples went onto the balcony at Buckingham Palace to wave to the thousands of fans who had gathered in the Mall.

The first kiss

The first kiss

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The famous balcony kisses - 30 years apart. William and Kate shared two kisses, as the crowds cheered and screamed in appreciation!

Royal Wedding 30 years apart

The Queen on the wedding day

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The Queen wore a brightly coloured dress with matching hat on both occasions.

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