The Royal Weddings Collection

This glorious collection below features over 100 newsreels and historic video recordings of British Royal Weddings, and events related to Royal Weddings, as selected by our archivists from some 90,000 reels stored in the British Pathe vaults. Amongst many, the following notable royal weddings can be found here in this collection: 1922: Princess Mary marries Viscount Lascelles 1923: King George VI marries Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon ('The Queen's Mother') 1931: Lady May Cambridge marries Captain Henry Abel Smith 1934: Prince George, Duke of Kent, marries Princess Marina of Greece 1935: Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester marries Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott 1946: Lady Elizabeth Montagu Douglas-Scott marries Hugh Algernon Percy, Duke of Northumberland 1947: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh marries Princess Elizabeth (The Queen) 1948: The Earl of Derby marries Lady Isabel Milles-Lade in Westminster Abbey 1949: Anthony Lyttleton marries Caroline Lascelles 1960: Princess Margaret marries Anthony Armstrong-Jones 1961: Duke of Kent, Prince Edward marries Katharine Worsley Other great videos have been compiled alongside these royal wedding clips: Videos that capture the excitement of the British people, and indeed the British empire, covering the many fun aspects related to royal weddings such as street parties, speeches and honeymoon reels.

Princess Margaret Leaves On Honeymoon In Britannia - Colour (1960)

Princess Margaret leaving to her honeymoon on royal yacht Britannia.

Royal Procession And Crowds (1934)

Royal wedding procession of Prince George Duke of Kent and Princess Marina.

Royal Procession And Crowds (1934)

Royal wedding procession of Prince George Duke of Kent and Princess Marina.

Royal Procession And Crowds (1934)

Royal wedding procession of Prince George Duke of Kent and Princess Marina.

Royal Silver Wedding Reel 1 Of 2 (1948)

Retrospective look at married life of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.

Royal Silver Wedding Cake (1948)

Decorating the cake.

Royal Silver Wedding Reel 2 Of 2 (1948)

Retrospective look at married life of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.

Royal Wedding (1947)

Cuts from newsreel 47/94 - Royal Wedding.

Royal Wedding (1947)

Cuts from newsreel 47/94 - Royal Wedding.

Royal Wedding (1947)

Cuts from newsreel 47/94 - Royal Wedding.

Royal Wedding (1947)

Cuts from newsreel 47/94 - Royal Wedding.

Royal Wedding (1947)

Cuts from newsreel 47/94 - Royal Wedding.

Royal Procession And Crowds (1934)

Royal wedding procession of Prince George Duke of Kent and Princess Marina.

Royal Lovers - Scotland (1923)

Duke of York and his fiancee Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon visit factory making their wedding cake.

Royal Honeymooners At Romsey (1947)

Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth visit Romsey Abbey during their honeymoon, Hampshire.

Princess Margaret's Wedding - Shots Inside Abbey (1960)

Colour footage of wedding ceremony of Princess Margaret and Anthony Armstrong-Jones.

Princess Marina's Quilt (1934)

Students of Royal School of Needlework are making a Quilt for Royal wedding.

Princess Royal Attends Wedding In Brompton (1937)

Princess Royal attends the wedding of John Hamilton Russell and Lady Diana Legge.

Princess Royal Wedding (1922)

The Royal Wedding of the Princess Royal to the Earl of Harewood, London.

Rehearsal For Princess AKA All Ready For The Great Day (1922)

Rehearsal of Princess Mary's Royal Wedding, Westminster Abbey, London.

Review Of 1934 (1934)

Review of the year 1934.

Review Of 1963 (1963)

Retrospective of news stories from the year of 1963.

Reviewing The Year 1949 (1949)

Pathe looks back over the events of the previous year.

Royal Bridesmaid's Wedding (1927)

Scenes of crowds out to catch a glimpse of a society wedding.

Royal Honeymooners At Broadlands (1947)

Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth spend the first part of their honeymoon in Hampshire.

Royal Honeymooners At Romsey (1947)

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip on honeymoon at Broadlands. Romsey, Hampshire.

Royal Wedding (1947)

Cuts from newsreel 47/94 - Royal Wedding.

Royal Wedding (1947)

Cuts from newsreel 47/94 - Royal Wedding.

Royal Wedding Photo Call (1947)

Royal family pose for photographs at wedding of Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth.

Royal Wedding Presents (1947)

Potters at Sevres make a porcelain dinner service for Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth.

Royal Wedding Presents On Display (1947)

Wedding presents received by Princess Elizabeth on display at St James's Palace.

Royal Wedding Presents On View To The Public (1947)

Some of the vast array of presents sent to Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip are shown.

Royal Wedding - Prince Philip Leaves For Abbey (1947)

Cuts from newsreel 47/94 - Royal Wedding.

Royal Wedding - Returning From Abbey (1947)

Cuts from newsreel 47/94 - Royal Wedding.

Royal Wedding - Returning From Abbey (1947)

Cuts from newsreel 47/94 - Royal Wedding - returning from Abbey.

Royal Wedding - Princess Elizabeth And Prince Philip Leaving For Honeymoon (1947)

Cuts from newsreel 47/94 - Royal Wedding - leaving for honeymoon.

Selected Originals - Royal Spring Wedding - Technicolor (1963)

Material related to newsreel story "Royal Spring Wedding" - 63/35.

Princess Elizabeth Is A Bridesmaid At St. Margarets Wedding (1946)

Princess Elizabeth acts as bridesmaid to her former lady in waiting.

Wedding Of The Duke Of York King George VI To Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon The Queen's Mother (1923)

Prince Albert and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon marry - good footage of the wedding day.

Royal Wedding - Leaving For Honeymoon (1947)

Cuts from newsreel 47/94 - Royal Wedding - leaving for honeymoon.

Royal Wedding - Leaving For Honeymoon (1947)

Cuts from newsreel 47/94 - Royal Wedding - leaving for honeymoon.

Royal Wedding - Leaving For Honeymoon (1947)

Cuts from newsreel 47/94 - Royal Wedding - leaving for honeymoon.

Royal Wedding (1947)

Cuts from newsreel 47/94 - Royal Wedding.

Royal Wedding (1947)

Crowds around Buckingham Palace at the wedding of Princess Elizabeth.

Royal Wedding - Arrival At Abbey (1947)

Cuts from newsreel 47/94 - Royal Wedding.

Royal Wedding - Arrivals At Abbey (1947)

Cuts from newsreel 47/94 - Royal Wedding.

Royal Wedding - Balcony Shots (1947)

Cuts from newsreel 47/94 - Royal Wedding - balcony shots.

Royal Wedding Cake (1947)

Princess Elizabeth's wedding cake on display.

Royal Wedding Cake AKA The Royal Wedding Cake (1922)

Chefs put finishing touches to wedding cake for Princess Mary's wedding, London.

Royal Wedding - Crowds (1947)

Cuts from newsreel 47/94 - Royal Wedding - crowds.

Royal Wedding Gifts News In A Nutshell (1935)

Wedding presents of Duke and Duchess of Gloucester on display.

Royal Wedding Inserts AKA Buying Books And Wedding Ring (1947)

Cuts from newsreel 47/94 - Royal Wedding inserts.

Royal Wedding - Journey To Abbey (1947)

Cuts from newsreel 47/94 - Royal Wedding.

George V And Queen Mary Silver Wedding Anniversary (1918)

King George V and Queen Mary in procession on their silver wedding anniversary. London.

Princess Anne Compilation (1960)

Various shots of Princess Anne.

Wedding Of Princess Mary And Viscount Lascelles (1922)

The marriage of Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles at Westminster Abbey, London.

Wedding At York Wedding Of Prince Edward (1961)

The wedding of the Duke of Kent to Katherine Worsley. York Minster.

A Royal Wedding In Mayfair (1949)

Scenes from the London wedding of the Earl of Harewood and Miss Marion Stein.

Arrivals In Westminster Abbey - May Wedding (1960)

Royals and dignitaries arrive at Westminster Abbey for wedding of Princess Margaret.

Buckingham Palace AKA Royal Silver Wedding Buckingham (1948)

Various shots of Buckingham Palace from the Victoria Memorial, at the Changing of the Guard and the Old Guard marching out.

Choir Rehearsing (1947)

Shots of choir rehearsing for the royal wedding. London.

Cuts / Out Takes For The Royal Wedding In G 1345 (1926)

Cuts (out takes, rushes) for THE ROYAL WEDDING in G 1345.

Corsham AKA Pathe Front Page (1947)

Prince Philip is seen back at his naval base before the Royal Wedding.

Colonel Princess Mary (1922)

Princess Mary in Edinburgh receives wedding present from military officials, Scotland.

Choir Rehearsing (1947)

Choir and organist rehearse for royal wedding. London.

Duke Of Windsor Compilation For Obit (1930)

Various material of the Duke of Windsor and Mrs Simpson.

Earl Of Derby's Wedding (1948)

The Earl of Derby marries Lady Isabel Milles-Lade at Westminster Abbey. London.

Selected Originals - The Royal Wedding (1960)

Material relating to newsreel story - "The Royal Wedding" - 60/38.

The Royal Silver Wedding (1948)

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth celebrate their Silver Wedding anniversary.

Selected Originals - Royal Spring Wedding - Technicolor (1963)

Material related to newsreel story "Royal Spring Wedding" - 63/35.

Wedding Of Daughter Of Sir Alan Lascelles, The King's Private Secretary AKA Society Wedding (1949)

Bride arrives, reemerges with groom and bridesmaids, St George's Chapel, King & Queen leave

May Wedding - Short Version AKA Headline Version (1960)

Wedding of Princess Margaret and footage of the happy couple leaving for their honeymoon.

The Princess Weds (1947)

Coverage of the Wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip.

The Royal Wedding AKA Duke And Duchess Of Gloucester's Wedding

Newsreel item on the wedding of Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.

Their Majesties Silver Wedding (1918)

King George V & Queen Mary's Silver Wedding Anniversary, 1918

The Royal Wedding AKA Duke And Duchess Of Kent's Wedding

Newsreel material of the Wedding of the Kents and of them setting off for honeymoon.

Making The Royal Wedding Cake

Caterers finishing the royal wedding cake.

Thousands Break Cordon At Abbey Wedding (1946)

Marriage of Duke of Northumberland to Lady Elizabeth Douglas-Scott at Westminster Abbey.

The Royal Wedding Of Lady May Cambridge (1931)

Almost the entire Royal Family turn up at a wedding - Princess Elizabeth is a bridesmaid.

Selected Originals - The Royal Wedding (1960)

Material relating to newsreel story - "The Royal Wedding" - 60/38.

Selected Originals For Wedding At York (1961)

Material relating to newsreel story WEDDING AT YORK - 61/47.

Elizabeth And Philip Wedding (1947)

Crowds in London watching wedding procession of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip.

Elizabeth And Philip Wedding (1947)

Royal family waving from balcony of Buckingham Palace after Princess Elizabeth's wedding.

King George V. And Queen Mary's Silver Wedding Procession 1918 (1918)

King George V and Queen Mary's silver wedding.

May Wedding Roll 3 (1960)

Patriotic documentary showing the wedding of Princess Margaret and crowds of well-wishers.

May Wedding - Balcony Scenes - Colour (1960)

Buckingham Palace balcony scenes on Princess Margaret's wedding day - colour.

May Wedding - Procession In Mall - Colour (1960)

Princess Margaret's wedding day procession along Mall - colour.

Margaret's Wedding - Honeymoon Departure (1960)

Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon board 'Britannia' to depart for honeymoon.

News In A Nutshell 5 X Stories Duke Of Roxburghes' Wedding, Coal Dust Explosion, Cardiff V All Blacks, Winged War In United States, Dissolution In Parliament (1935)

International news stories in brief.

Northumberland Wedding: Royalty (1946)

Royalty at Duke of Northumberland's wedding to Lady Elizabeth Montague-Douglas-Scott.

Our King And Queen (1936)

Duke and Duchess of York become King George VI and Queen Elizabeth - a look at their lives together.

Path Of The Princess (1960)

Lovely Caribbean scenes following the path of Princess Margaret & Armstrong Jones' honeymoon.

Philip Mountbatten And St Nazaire (1947)

Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at work - Heroes of St Nazaire raid are honoured.

Pre-Wedding Photos Of The Royal Family (1947)

Cuts from newsreel 47/83 - pre-wedding photos of the Royal Family.

In Scotland's Ancient Royal Palace (1930)

Lord Tiverton marries at the ancient Royal Palace in Falkland, Fife.

House Of Windsor Roll 4 (1927)

Documentary about the Royal Family.

House Of Windsor Roll 3 (1937)

Documentary about the Royal Family.

Another Royal Wedding

Magnificent wedding cake or Prince George's wedding.

House Of Windsor Reel 3 AKA House Of Windsor Roll 3 (1937)

Documentary about the Royal Family. 1937?

Elizabeth & Philip Wedding (1947)

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip walk down aisle in Westminster Abbey.

Elizabeth & Philip Wedding (1947)

Newlyweds, Royalty and other VIPs leaving Westminster Abbey.

Five Reigns Reel 7 (1934)

Historic events during the reign of five British Monarchs.

Elizabeth & Philip Wedding (1947)

Shots of Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and Houses of Parliament.

Elizabeth & Philip Wedding (1947)

Bride, groom and Royal Family arrive at Westminster Abbey for wedding.

Five Reigns Reel 9 (1937)

Historic events during the reign of five British Monarchs. 1937.

Happy And Homely! AKA The Braemar Gathering - In The Heart Of The Highlands And AKA Homely Pictures - Scouts At Windsor - Royal Coronation Groups - Their Majesties On Holiday (1930)

Dupe sections of Various Newsreel items featuring the Duke and Duchess of York.

House Of Windsor Reel 4 AKA House Of Windsor Roll 4 (1937)

Documentary about the Royal Family.

House Of Windsor Roll 1 (1937)

Documentary about the Royal Family.

Prince William Of Gloucester (1947)

Happy scenes of Prince William of Gloucester who is to be page boy at the Royal Wedding.