See the Most Romantic Royal Wedding Kisses of All Time

From the Brits to royalty in Bhutan, see these couples step out and kiss for the first time as newlyweds

01 of 11

Prince William and Kate Middleton

The Wedding of Prince William with Catherine Middleton - Buckingham Palace Balcony
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Following in the footsteps of William's father Prince Charles and mother Princess Diana, the couple stepped out onto the balcony of Buckingham Palace to kiss, which was met with loud cheers, after they tied the knot in Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011.

02 of 11

Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden

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Prince Carl Philip, second in line for the throne, kissed Sofia Hellqvist on the chapel steps after their wedding at The Royal Palace on June 13, 2015.

03 of 11

King Jigme and Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan

The Royal couple King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen of Bhutan Ashi Jetsun Pema Wangchuck kiss in front of thousands of Bhutanese citizens at the celebration ground at ChangLeme Thang on October 15, 2011 in Thimphu, Bhutan
King Jigme Khesar and Queen Jetsun. Paula Bronstein /Getty

Known as the "William and Kate" of Bhutan, the royal couple wed on October 13, 2011, almost six months after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. To commemorate the wedding, The Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs declared October 13 through 15 a national holiday that year as part of its celebrations.

04 of 11

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands

PRINCE WILLEM ALEXANDER AND MAXIMA ZORREGUIETA ON THE BALCONY OF THE ROYAL PALACE WEDDING OF PRINCE WILLEM ALEXANDER AND MAXIMA ZORREGUIETA IN AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - 02 FEB 2002
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Then-Prince Willem-Alexander and his bride Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti, originally from Argentina, kissed on the balcony of the Royal Palace of Amsterdam after their nuptials on February 2, 2002.

05 of 11

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank

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Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank. Press Association via AP Images

Princess Eugenie of York, first cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry, wed her boyfriend of seven years Jack Brooksbank on October 12, 2018 at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. Her sister Princess Beatrice will soon have a royal wedding of her own as she marries Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi on May 29 of this year.

06 of 11

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Prince Daniel

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Duchess of Vastergotland and her husband Prince Daniel of Sweden, Duke of Vastergotland kiss as they leave Storkyrkan Church after their wedding ceremony on June 19, 2010 in Stockholm, Sweden
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Dubbed as "Europe's biggest wedding since the Prince of Wales married Lady Diana Spencer in 1981," Princess Victoria, the heir apparent for the throne, and Daniel Westling married on June 19, 2010.

07 of 11

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway

Norway's Crown Prince Haakon and his bride Crown Princess Mette-Marit kiss on the balcony of the Royal Palace in Oslo after their wedding ceremony NORWAY ROYAL WEDDING, OSLO, Norway
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A real-life Cinderella story, Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby became a princess after her fairytale wedding to Prince Haakon on August 25, 2001.

08 of 11

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Prince Harry Marries Ms. Meghan Markle - Windsor Castle
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on their wedding day. Ben STANSALL - WPA Pool/Getty Images

One for the books! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wed on May 19, 2018 at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, marking a historic moment in the British royal family. After their ceremony, the two leaned in for their first kiss as newlyweds.

09 of 11

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark

Danish Crown Prince Frederik and his bride Princess Mary kiss as the Royal couple appear on the balcony of Christian VII's Palace after their wedding on May 14, 2004 in Copenhagen, Denmark
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Prince Frederik, heir apparent to the throne, married Mary Donaldson of Australia on May 14, 2004. The two met during the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.

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Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco

Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco kiss as they leave Sainte Devote church after the religious ceremony of their Royal Wedding at the Prince's Palace on July 2, 2011 in Monaco
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Prince Albert, the son of Prince Rainier III and actress Grace Kelly, married Zimbabwean-South African Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock on July 1, 2011.

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King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain

The Wedding Of Crown Prince Felipe Of Spain & Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano In Madrid.
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Then-Prince Felipe married journalist Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano on May 22, 2004 at Cathedral Santa María la Real de la Almudena in Madrid, making it the first royal wedding in the cathedral.

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