Where Every British Royal Couple Went for Their Honeymoons (and Where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Probably …

Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones

His Royal Highness Prince Edward and his bride Sophie Rhys-Jones | Mike Simmons/Getty Images

• Wedding date: June 19, 1999
• Honeymoon destination: Balmoral Castle

The youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II met his future wife in 1987, but didn’t begin dating her until 1993. They announced their engagement in 1999 and married the same year. Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones — now the Earl and Countess of Wessex — made history with their wedding at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. As Town Country puts it, they kept their honeymoon simple by visiting Birkhall Lodge at Balmoral in Scotland.

Fun fact: The children carrying the train of Sophie’s wedding gown were all commoners, a first in royal family history.

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