List of wedding guests of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer

The guest list at the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer on 29 July 1981 included many members of royal families from around the world, republican heads of state, and members of the bride's and groom's families. As Prince Charles was heir to the British throne, the event was automatically deemed a "state occasion", formally requiring the invitation of many foreign heads of state; in addition, the marriage of the prince, who remained a bachelor until the age of 32, to the 20-year-old Lady Diana drew much attention from around the world. The guest list for the wedding, which took place at St Paul's Cathedral in London, included 3,500 people.[1]

Relatives of the groom

House of Windsor

Other descendants of Queen Victoria

Teck-Cambridge family

Mountbatten family

  • The Countess Mountbatten of Burma and the Lord Brabourne, the groom's first cousin once removed and her husband
    • Lord and Lady Romsey, the groom's second cousin and his wife
    • The Hon. Michael-John Knatchbull, the groom's second cousin
    • Lady Joanna Knatchbull, the groom's second cousin
    • The Lady Amanda Knatchbull, the groom's second cousin
    • The Hon. Philip Knatchbull, the groom's second cousin
    • The Hon. Timothy Knatchbull, the groom's second cousin
  • The Lady Pamela and Mr David Hicks, the groom's first cousin once removed and her husband
    • Edwina Hicks, the groom's second cousin
    • Ashley Hicks, the groom's second cousin
    • India Hicks, the groom's second cousin (bridesmaid)

Bowes-Lyon family

  • The Earl and Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne, the groom's first cousin once removed and his wife
    • Lord Glamis, the groom's second cousin
    • Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the groom's second cousin
  • The Hon. Margaret Rhodes and Denys Rhodes, the groom's first cousin once removed and her husband

Relatives of the bride

Spencer family

  • The Earl and Countess Spencer, the bride's father and stepmother[2]
  • The Lady Anne and Captain Christopher Wake-Walker, the bride's paternal aunt and uncle
    • Mrs and Mr Anthony Duckworth-Chad, the bride's first cousin and her husband
    • Mr and Mrs David Wake-Walker, the bride's first cousin and his wife
    • Mr and Mrs Richard Wake-Walker, the bride's first cousin and his wife
    • The Major Michael Wake-Walker, the bride's first cousin
    • Mrs and the Major Charles MacFarlane, the bride's first cousin and her husband
  • Captain the Hon. George Spencer, the bride's paternal great-uncle
    • Mr Robert Spencer, the bride's first cousin, once removed
  • The Lady Margaret Douglas-Home, the bride's paternal great-aunt

Roche family

  • The Hon. Frances and Mr Peter Shand Kydd, the bride's mother and stepfather[2]
  • The Dowager Lady Fermoy, the bride's maternal grandmother
    • The Hon. Mary and Mr Michael Gunningham, the bride's maternal aunt and uncle
      • Miss Alexandra Berry, the bride's first cousin
      • Miss Antonia Berry, the bride's first cousin
      • Mr Edward Berry, the bride's first cousin
    • The Lord and Lady Fermoy, the bride's maternal uncle and aunt
      • The Hon. Frances Roche, the bride's first cousin
      • The Hon. Maurice Roche, the bride's first cousin
      • The Hon. Hugh Roche, the bride's first cousin

Hamilton family

Foreign royalty

Reigning royalty

Non-reigning royalty

Politicians and diplomats

Governors-general

Courtiers

Other

  • Carolyn Pride, bride's former flatmate & friend
  • Anne Bolton, bride's former flatmate & friend
  • Virginia Pittman, bride's former flatmate & friend
  • Sarah Ferguson, bride's friend
  • Mary Robertson, bride's former employer with her husband Pat
  • Kay King, bride's former co-worker
  • Camilla Parker Bowles, groom's friend with her son, Tom Parker Bowles (groom's godson)

References

  1. ^ "1981: Charles and Diana marry". BBC News. 29 July 1982. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 13 October 2008.
  2. ^ a b c d Downie Jr., Leonard (29 July 1981). "Britain Celebrates, Charles Takes a Bride". The Washington Post. London. p. A01. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g R.W. Apple Jr. (25 July 1981). "PRINCE'S GUEST LIST EMBRACES KINGS AND CHARWOMEN". New York Times. Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Read the Entire Royal Wedding Program from Charles and Diana's Nuptials". Vanity Fair. April 2011. p. 5. Archived from the original on 23 August 2017.
  5. ^ a b c "Royal Wedding of Charles and Diana". gettyimages. Archived from the original on 13 April 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Lot #51: Princess Diana and Prince Charles Wedding Breakfast Program". Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  7. ^ Dash, Leon (10 August 1981). "After Revolt, Security Will Be a Priority in Democratic Gambia". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on 27 August 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2024. Jawara was in London at the time attending the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer.
  8. ^ "Nancy Reagan Off To The Royal Wedding... And A Busy Schedule". The Evening Independent. 23 July 1981. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
  9. ^ Lee, Kuan Yew (2000). From Third World to First: the Singapore story: 1965 - 2000; Singapore and the Asian economic boom. New York: HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-06-019776-6.