12. Diana’s Wedding Has Gone Down in History As One Of The Most Expensive Ceremonies Ever
Princess Diana and Prince Charle’s wedding has gone down in history as one of the most expensive ceremonies in history. At the time, the royal wedding cost $48 million. After today’s inflation, that’s more like $137 million today. Diana’s dress was designed by Elizabeth Emanuel, and the train was 25 feet long. Diana wore the Spencer family tiara on her wedding day, and it has since been replicated and worn by fans around the world. There were 27 cakes, a massive amount of flowers, and so much more.
The public called it a “fairytale” wedding. There was a firework display in Hyde Park the day before the ceremony, and 600,000 people gathered in crowds in London. Over 750 million people tuned in live to watch the wedding on TV. However, even with the flashing cameras and adoring fans, Diana knew she was about to enter a loveless marriage. Later, she said that it was “the worst day of her life“.