10 of the most beautiful royal wedding hair and makeup looks

We have been treated to lots of royal weddings in recent years, not only from British royals including the Duchess of Cambridge, Duchess of Sussex and Princess Eugenie, but also European royals including Alessandra De Osma and Princess Sofia of Sweden. And while it’s easy to be distracted by their gorgeous wedding dresses from high-end designers including Alexander McQueen and Givenchy, their hair and makeup looks shouldn’t go unnoticed either. Get some inspiration for your own bridal beauty look with our gallery of ten flawless royal brides…

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Princess Eugenie:

The most recent royal bride Princess Eugenie enlisted makeup artist Hannah Martin of Bobbi Brown to create her natural, English-rose style makeup look for her big day, with rosy cheeks, bronze eyeshadow and bold, filled-in brows. Meanwhile, her hair was fixed into a low chignon with a few loose strands to frame her face.

The Duchess of Sussex:

Meghan also opted for a natural beauty look for her own royal wedding in May 2018, choosing to let her natural freckles shine through, courtesy of makeup artist Daniel Martin. The look featured subtly defined eyes with a slightly longer lash than normal, a nude lip and a subtle highlighter that caught the sun perfectly. The Duchess complemented the natural look by wearing her hair in an updo that sat at the nape of her neck, with a centre parting and a few loose tendrils tucked behind her ears.

The Duchess of Cambridge:

Kate’s royal wedding makeup was quite different to both Meghan and Eugenie’s, with stronger eye makeup and a slick of black eyeliner, with rosy cheeks and a sheer pink lipstick completing the look. Her hair was pinned back into a half-up, half-down style with plenty of volume at the crown underneath her hand-embroidered veil.

Zara Phillips:

Princess Anne’s daughter Zara Phillips was glowing for her wedding to Mike Tindall in July 2011. Her makeup was also the work of Bobbi Brown pro Hannah Martin, who created a natural glow with gold eyeshadow, brown eyeliner and mascara, and a soft pink blush on the apples of her cheeks. An intricate updo completed the bridal look to perfection.

Alessandra De Osma:

Alessandra De Osma was a natural beauty at her wedding to Prince Christian of Hanover in 2018. The Peruvian lawyer styled her hair into a centre-parted updo and opted for minimal makeup, with defined lashes, rosy cheeks, and a pop of pink lipstick.

Princess Sofia of Sweden:

Princess Sofia was every inch the beautiful bride on her wedding day in 2015. The Swedish royal styled her hair into a sleek chignon, while her makeup look consisted of a flawless base with a touch of bronzer, glossy lips and smoky defined eyes.

Princess Madeleine of Sweden:

Like most of the other royal brides, Princess Madeleine chose to wear her up for her wedding. However, the Princess’ hair was given more volume at the roots and was brushed back into an intricate bun that sat at the nape of her neck. Dark eyeliner and eyeshadow, a flawless base and defined brows created a gorgeous bridal look, with pink lipstick adding a pretty colour pop.

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark:

Crown Princess Mary let her natural beauty shine through for her wedding day in 2004, with rosy cheeks, nude lipstick and defined lashes to complement her features. Her hair was worn in a sleek centre-parted updo, which had been given more volume at the crown for her veil to sit upon.

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden:

Didn’t Crown Princess Victoria make a beautiful bride? The Swedish royal wore her hair slicked back into a fuss-free updo, and had soft makeup, with bronzed skin and nude lipstick.

Princess Charlene of Monaco:

We love how Princess Charlene’s hair was styled into a voluminous updo with a glistening diamond hairpiece. The bride’s makeup was natural with pink lip gloss, and neutral eye makeup.