Royal wedding bouquets: The prettiest flowers carried by princess brides
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Like the flowers chosen by any bride, royal wedding bouquets are often selected for their meaning as well as their beauty. The significance of the blooms might be linked to the bride's roots – such as Australia-born Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, who included eucalyptus leaves from her homeland – or family customs, such as the myrtle that nestled in Kate Middleton's flowers, which is a British royal family tradition. The bouquet can also express the bride's one-of-a-kind personality – like Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, who designed an unusual linear cascade of purple blooms for her big day. Scroll through to see these royal bouquets and more in our photo gallery of the prettiest royal wedding flowers.MEGHAN MARKLE When Meghan Markle married Prince Harry in May 2018, we all swooned when we found out that the groom had hand-picked blossoms for his bride from the gardens of their Kensington Palace home. For the discreet posey created by florist Philippa Craddock, the Duchess of Sussex chose flowers that had a special significance to her: Princess Diana's favourite flowers Forget-Me-Nots, as well as scented sweet peas, lily of the valley, astilbe, jasmine and astrantia. After the royal wedding, the beautiful bridal bouquet, which was bound with a naturally dyed, raw silk ribbon, was laid on the Grave of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey, inset, according to royal tradition. Photos: Getty Images
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THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE Designed by Shane Connolly, Duchess Kate's bouquet when she married Prince William was a combination of the Middletons' and the royal family's favorite stems. Each flower was symbolic: lilies, for the return of happiness; hyacinths, for steady love; ivy, for fidelity and friendship; and myrtle, the emblem of matrimony. Photo: Getty Images
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AUTUMN PHILLIPS At Queen Elizabeth II's grandson Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly's wedding, the stunning bride held a lavish bouquet made of roses, lily of the valley, stephanotis, and ivy. The large cascading bouquet matched the other beautiful flowers held by her bridesmaids. Photo: Getty Images
