#21. Mary, Crown Princess Of Denmark
Mary Elizabeth Donaldson graduated from college in the early 90s and delved into the field of advertising. However, she was already a successful businesswoman by the time she met Prince Frederic of Denmark. The two met at a bar during the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
The two totally fell for each other that night, but it wasn't until 2002 that Mary soon moved to Denmark. They got married in 2014 and had a fancy wedding held in the Copenhagen Cathedral. Nowadays, the Prince and Princess of Denmark have 4 children.
#20. Rania Al-Yassin, Queen Of Jordan
Born in Kuwait, Rania al-Yassin studied Business Administration at the University of Cairo and quickly landed a job in Apple. She was still working there by the time she met Prince Abdullah II bin al-Hussein of Jordan.
The two met at a dinner party in August 1992, and guess what? They ended up married in less than a year! Abdullah II bin al-Hussein was crowned as King of Jordan in 1999, which means that Rania became the Queen. Nowadays, Rania is the mother of four children and she's an advocate for different educational causes.
#19. Mette-Marit, Crown Princess Of Norway
Mette-Marit Tjessem Hoiby was working as a waitress shortly before she met Prince Haakon of Norway. Their love story looks like it's right out of a Hollywood rom-com, as they met at Norway's biggest rock festival, Quart. But they didn't begin dating just then!
They crossed paths once again a few years later, and by that time, Mette-Marit was a single mom. But this didn't prevent them from falling in love with each other! The couple married in 2000 and Mette-Marit was crowned as Princess of Norway. They also had two beautiful children together!
#18. Jetsun, Queen Of Bhutan
Known for being the happiest country in the world, Bhutan is one of the lesser-known monarchies in the world. Unlike the rest of the female royals on this list, Jetsun Pema met his royal husband when she was... 7! That's right, she met him at a picnic when she was just beginning primary school. Meanwhile, Prince Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (you don't hear that name every day!) was just a teenager at the time.
Allegedly, the prince promised Jetsun that the two would get married once they grew up, and surprise surprise, so they did! By the time they married in 2008, Jigme was already the King, so Jetsun was crowned as the Queen of Bhutan. They became parents in 2016 and are hoping to have more children.
#17. Princess Grace Of Monaco
If you thought Meghan Markle was the first Hollywood star to ever become a royal, you were wrong! Years before Meghan was even born, Hollywood icon and Academy Award-winner Grace Kelly married Prince Rainer III of Monaco.
Grace Kelly delved into acting when she was just 20 years old and won both an Oscar and a Golden Globe. She met Prince Rainer III in 1955 during a photoshoot, and they got married one year later. Her beautiful wedding dress designed by Helen Rose became the talk of the town, and the couple went on to have 3 beautiful children.
#16. Princess Sarah Zeid Of Jordan
Sarah Antonia Butler had recently graduated from university with a masters degree in international relations when she met her future husband, Prince Zeid bin Ra'ad al-Hussein. I dare you to say that name out loud without reading!
Prince Zeid is a Jordanian royal who claims to be King of Iraq. They got married in 2000 and have three children. After going through a complicated pregnancy with her third child, she went on to advocate for maternal health and for women's rights.
#15. Princess Salwa Aga Khan
Kendra Spears made a name of herself in the modeling world, having posed for some of the world's most important designers, such as Gucci and Valentino. However, her life radically changed once her friend and fellow top-model Naomi Campbell introduced her to Prince Rahim.
Kendra and Rahim married on August, 2013, at Bellerive Castle, Switzerland. Rahim's father happens to be the leader of the Ismaili Muslims, which means that the American model took on the title of Prince Salwa Aga Khan. The couple are still together and they've had two gorgeous children.
#14. Sonja, Queen Of Norway
Sonja Haraldsen's royal romance was one of the greatest royal scandals of all time, let me tell you that! She was an undergraduate study by the time she met Crown Prince Herald of Norway in a party back in 1959. They saw each other for the second time at the Prince's graduation party, and that was when they were first photographed together!
Ever since his graduation, the Prince and Sonja began dating, but... in secret! As crazy as it sounds, they secretly dated for 9 whole years, until Prince Herald put his foot down: he told his father he would never claim the heir unless he was given the permission of marrying Sonja. The couple married in March 1968, so she is now Sonja, Queen of Norway.
#13. Princess Diane Von Fürstenberg
Diane Simone Michelle Halfin is a Belgian fashion designer, most famous for her signature wrap dress. She met Prince Egon von Fürstenberg, a member of the German aristocratic Fürstenberg family, while studying at the Madrid University.
After dating for 3 years, the couple announced their engagement in 1968 and got married in 1969 in France. The royal couple had two children, but they sadly separated in 1973. However, it was not until 1983 that they officially filed for divorce. She's technically no longer a princess, but we can't help keep calling her that!
#12. Princess Muna Al-Hussein
Antoinette Avril Gardiner was born in England, and she was working as an assistant for the epic film Lawrence of Arabia when she met King Hussein bin Talal of Jordan. They married less than a year later, on May, 1961.
Antoinette was crowned as Princess Muna, and the royal couple went on to have four children. Their eldest son took on the throne in 1999 upon Hussein's death. Oh, and Rania is also the mother-in-law of the royal that we'll talk about in #4!
#11. Marie-Chantal, Crown Princess Of Greece
Marie-Chantal Miller comes from a wealthy family of entrepreneurs, and she was only 24 years old when she met Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece at a party back in 1992. The couple soon started dating and they announced their engagement two years later.
The couple got married on July, 1995. Let's not forget that Greece abolished the monarchy in 1973, which means that Pavlos lost his title of Prince, but... luckily for him, he's also a Danish prince. So they're technically still a royal couple!
#10. Princess Tatiana Of Greece And Denmark
Tatiana Ellinka Blatnik was born in Venezuela, and after graduating from high school, she went on to study sociology at Georgetown University. In 2003, shortly after graduating from college, she met Prince Nikolaos of Greece.
Before becoming a princess herself, Tatiana worked as an event planner for princess Diane von Fürstenberg. After a 7-year relationship, she finally got married to Nikolaos on August 2010, thus becoming the Princess of Greece.
#9. Princess Angela Of Liechtenstein
Born in Panama, Angela Gisela Brown graduated with a degree in fashion design from Parsons School of Design and started her career in the fashion world. She had just recently graduated when she met Prince Maximilian of Liechtenstein, royal member of one of the smallest monarchies in the world.
Angela and Prince Max got married on January, 2000 in New York City, making her the Princess of Liechtenstein. Did you know she was the first woman of African descent to ever marry a European royal?
#8. Her Highness The Crown Princess Of Sikkim
I'm pretty sure none of you have ever heard about Hope Cooke, am I wrong? Born in San Francisco, she was a graduate student when she first met Palden Thondup Namgyal, the crown prince of Sikkim. She actually met him while touring around India. Boy, what a fruitful vacation!
They were together for four years before finally marrying in 1963, when she was crowned Princess of Sikkim. The couple had two children and she even became Queen when her husband inherited the throne in 1965, but they divorced in 1980. The Sikkim monarchy was abolished two years later, in 1982.
#7. Catherine, Duchess Of Cambridge
Everyone talks about Prince Harry all the time, but what about his older brother, Prince William? It's common knowledge that he married Catherine Middleton, but here's something you probably didn't know: Kate is the daughter of a flight attendant!
Also, did you know that Prince William and Kate met at university? That's right, before falling for each other, they were study buddies at St. Andrews University, where they both graduated with a masters degree in arts. After a 9-year relationship, the two got married in 2011. Oh, and they currently have 3 beautiful children!
#6. Rita Hayworth
Famous for her role in Gilda, Rita Hayworth is one of the most successful Hollywood stars of the 20th century, and her love life was always a trending topic in the tabloids. She was married to Hollywood director Orson Welles, but in 1948, while still married, she fell for Prince Aly Khan of the Nizārī Ismaili Muslims
The couple began dating later that year, and 10 months later, Rita divorced Welles in order to marry Prince Aly Khan. They had a daughter together, Princess Yasmin Aga Kha, but unfortunately, their marriage didn't last. They called it quits for good in 1953, but their marriage will be forever remembered.
#5. Farah, Empress Of Iran
Farah Diba was in the middle of her architecture degree when she first met the King of Iran, Mohammed Reza Pahlav. They got engaged in 1953 in a courtship designed by the King's daughter. They got married on December that year, which means that she assumed the title of Queen of Iran.
Farah and King Mohammad had four children, but neither of them inherited the throne, as the Iranian monarchy was overthrown after the Islamic Revolution of 1979. The royal family was forced to flee the country and currently live in the U.S.
#4. Queen Noor Of Jordan
It's hard to picture a queen working as a flight attendant, isn't it? This was the case of Elizabeth Halaby, who worked as a stewardess for the Royal Jordanian Airlines before meeting King Hussein of Jordan.
The two got married in 1978, in what was Hussein's third marriage. Elizabeth chose the name Noor, which means "light" in Arabic, thus being crowned as Queen Nor of Jordan. The couple had 4 children together, and Queen Nor has dedicated her life as a royal to serve different philanthropic causes.
#3. Meghan, Duchess Of Sussex
What can we say about Meghan and Harry that you don't know already? They're only like our favorite couple ever! Meghan Markle made her acting debut with a secondary role on Deal Or No Deal, but her big break came in 2011 with the famous American series Suit.
But 2016 was the year that changed it all. She met Prince Harry almost by luck, thanks to a mutual friend, and one and a half years later, they announced their engagement. They finally married on May, 2018, and Meghan thus became the Duchess of Sussex. Even though they've just recenlty backed down from the royalty, it's safe to say that Meghan went down in history as one of the most famous royalty members ever!
#2. Princess Charlene Of Monaco
Why hasn't Hollywood released a biopic on Princess Charlene of Monaco's life yet? The woman went from being an Olympics athlete to the Princess of one of the richest countries in the globe. How amazing is that? Legit life goals.
Born as Charlene Lynette Wittstock, Princess Charlene used to be a professional swimmer who competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Curiously enough, she met Prince Albert of Monaco during the Mare Nostrum swimming competition in Monte Carlo in 2000. She quit swimming in 2007 and they got married in 2011.
#1. Wallis, Duchess Of Windsor
Last but not least, here's the most scandalous royal wedding of all time. It all began in the early 30s, when the American socialite Wallis Simpson fell in love with King Edward VIII of England. But there's one small detail we're missing: at the time, Wallis was still married to her second husband, Ernest Aldrich Simpson!
Not only did Wallis file for divorce, but King Edward backed down from the royalty in December 1936 in order to marry her loved one. The two lovebirds got married half a year later, and the ceremony was all the tabloids talked about that year. I know what you're thinking: if Edward stepped back from the royalty, then Wallis was never a royal. Wrong! After their marriage, Edward's brother, King George VI, named Edward the Duke of Windsor, making Wallis the Duchess!