Royal wedding dresses through the years in pictures: Queen Elizabeth II to Kate Middleton

PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle will be the first of two royal couples to tie the knot in 2018, with Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank to follow later in the year.

Both royal couples are set to Marry at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor.

Prince Harry and Meghan will marry on 19 May 2018 and the Queen’s granddaughter, Prince Eugenie will say “I do” in the autumn, on 12 October.  

As we patiently await further news of Meghan Markle’s wedding dress, we take a look at royal brides of the past to see who might inspire the Hollywood actress and Prince Andrew’s daughter.

Look through this gallery to see beautiful images of royal brides through the years from Queen Elizabeth II to Kate Middleton.

Will Meghan look to Queen Elizabeth II who wore a gown designed by Norman Hartnell for her wedding to Prince Philip in 1947?

The white satin gown was made with soft Damascus Prokar which was purchased with rationing coupons following the end of the Second World War.

Kate Middleton’s stunning vintage-inspired wedding dress was designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen and featured a corset and floral lace sleeves.

The iconic ivory dress reportedly cost £250,000 and has inspired many replicas since.

Will Princess Eugenie take inspiration from her mother Sarah Ferguson, who married Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, in 1986 at Westminster Abbey?

The Duchess of York wore an ivory gown made of duchesse satin by British designer Lindka Cierach.

This gallery also shows the iconic gowns worn by Princess Margaret in 1960 and Princess Diana in 1981. 

Queens and Princesses from across Europe can be seen on their wedding days including Hollywood style icon Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco and Queen Letitia of Spain. Swedish Princesses Victoria, Madeleine and Sofia are also shown in their royal wedding dresses.