Here's Everything You Need To Know About Princess Diana's Wedding

From Women's Health

• This season of The Crown will include a much-anticipated royal event: Prince Charles and Princess Diana's wedding.

• Emma Corrin, who plays Princess Diana, will wear a recreation of that famous dress.

This season of The Crown will include a much-anticipated royal event: Prince Charles and Princess Diana's wedding. While it's unclear exactly how the show will handle the momentous day, Emma Corrin, who plays Princess Diana, will definitely wear a recreation of that famous dress.

Indeed, this season takes on the beginning of Prince Charles and Princess Diana's relationship. The couple met when Diana was only a teenager and Charles was dating her older sister. Several years later, after only 12 dates, the couple got engaged and were married within six months, on July 29, 1981 at St. Paul's Cathedral. The wedding was broadcast on television and seen by around 750 million people around the world.

An international event, it is remembered as one of the most famous weddings in royal history, even after Princess Diana and Prince Charles' divorce in 1992. Keep reading for a look back at some of the most interesting moments from the couple's real-life big day.

The Night Before

While the big day is traditionally considered an important occasion for the bride, in this case, the groom was just as nervous about the upcoming wedding. In fact, Prince Charles reportedly cried the night before the wedding because he was still torn over his feelings for former girlfriend Camilla Parker-Bowles, according to Prince Charles: The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life. Several years after Diana's death, Prince Charles would later marry Parker-Bowles on April 8, 2005.

The Venue

Princess Diana's wedding to Prince Charles took place at St. Paul's Cathedral in London. Lady Diana left Clarence House and was transported to the main venue in a Glass Coach with her father, Earl Spencer. One of few royal weddings not to take place at the royal church at Westminster Abbey, Princess Diana's royal union was unique from the dress to the venue itself. The last royal wedding to be held at St. Paul's Cathedral was 480 years before that of Princess Diana and Prince Charles, between Prince Arthur, eldest son of King Henry VII, and Princess Catherine on November 14, 1501.

The Guest List

The streets of London were flooded with around 600,000 people trying to catch a glimpse of Prince Charles and the bride-to-be on their special day. The ceremony itself was seen by a crowd of 3,500 people, including important guests like the groom's parents (Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II) and the bride's parents (Earl and Countess Spencer). Other notable guests included the groom's brothers (Prince Andrew and Prince Edward), as well as Princess Anne, Princess Margaret, Princess Alice, and the Duke and Duchess of Kent.

The Dress

Princess Diana's dress was an extravagant and much-anticipated sight to see. Covered in 10,000 pearls and complete with a 25-foot train—the longest in royal history—Diana's gown was designed by husband-and-wife design team David and Elizabeth Emanuel. The intricate ivory taffeta gown was paired with a 153-yard veil, an 18th-century era heirloom tiara, and silk shoes embroidered with 542 sequins and 132 matching pearls.

The Vows

While most royal couples like to keep the wedding ceremony as traditional as possible, Diana wasn't opposed to making a few changes when it came to her vows. In fact, she was the first royal to omit the word "obey" from her wedding vows, according to a 1981 article by The New York Times. Following his mother's lead, Prince William and Duchess Kate did the same at their wedding in 2011. Princess Diana also showcased her nerves on the big day when she mixed up Prince Charles' full name during their vows, referring to him as Philip Charles Arthur George, while Charles is his actual first name, according to the BBC.

The Ring

Much like her dress, Princess Diana's ring has been the focus of designers and brides-to-be for many years. A 12-carat sapphire stone surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds set in a white gold band, the ring is estimated to have cost around $40,000 at the time. One of the few royal wedding rings to not be custom-made, Diana chose the ring from the Garrard jewelry collection catalogue, and some believe it was because it reminded her of her mother's wedding ring. The intricate sapphire ring has since been passed down to Duchess Kate of Cambridge after Prince William used it to propose in 2010.

The Cakes

With several thousand guests in attendance, it was only appropriate to have more than one cake at the reception. While there were 27 wedding cakes at the celebration following Princess Diana and Prince Charles' wedding, the official cake was provided by David Avery, the head baker at the Royal Naval cooking school. A multi-tiered fruit cake, the pastry was divided into small silver presentation boxes as souvenirs for guests. According to the Tampa Bay Times, in 2014, a Florida man paid $1,375 at an auction to purchase a now nearly 37-year-old slice of the cake.

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