Royals at the Venice Film Festival through the years

The Venice Film Festival attracts some of the biggest stars from around the world. Throughout the Italian festival's more-than-75-year history, it has also seen international royals hit the red carpet.

Everyone from Lady Kitty Spencer to Sarah Ferguson has enjoyed the events at the Venice Film Festival.

As the 2021 Venice Film Festival gears up for Sept. 1 to 11, we look back at some of those spectacular royal moments from Venice – and hope for some new royal appearances at this year's festival!

Scroll through the gallery (or click through if you're on desktop) to see royals at the Venice Film Festival.

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Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, 2016

The Norwegian royals sweetly held hands as they exited their gondola at the 73rd Venice Film Festival.

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Lady Kitty Spencer, 2019

Princess Diana's niece arrived in style for the 76th Venice Film Festival in a bubblegum pink knitted top and matching trousers.

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Sarah Ferguson, 1999

The author looked elegant in a green outfit at the opening ceremony of the film festival that September.

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Pierre Casiraghi and Beatrice Borromeo, 2017

Grace Kelly's grandson and his wife left a fashionable impression as they stepped out to the Franca Sozzani Award during the 74th Venice Film Festival.

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Prince Albert, 1983

The Monaco royal was captured with Italian film director Roberto Rossellini at an event during the film festival to pay tribute to Roberto's mother, Ingrid Bergman, on the first anniversary of her passing.

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Charlotte Casiraghi, 2012

The fashion icon looked chic in a white blouse and skirt punctuated with red accessories at The Mattei Affair presentation.

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Sarah Ferguson, 2009

The Duchess of York was so elegant in black at the Jaeger-LeCoultre Party at the Cipriani Hotel during the annual film festival.

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Lady Kitty Spencer, 2019

The model oozed glamour in a tiered black strapless gown and statement jewels at the La Vérité (The Truth) screening in Venice.

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Princess Caroline, 2001

The Monaco royal was the definition of elegance in a silver outfit with scarf at a screening during the Venice Film Festival.

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