Throughout the course of history, royal unions have been a source of widespread fascination, even if, centuries ago, they were less about matters of the heart and more about strategy and politics. But setting aside end goals and happily ever afters, we love to revel in the meet-cutes, the courtships, and the opulent, dreamy, and always Instagram-worthy (even if they didn’t know it then) weddings. In this edition of Royal Insider, we look back at the romantic journeys of our favorite royals and revisit the dizzying glamour of royal nuptials from around the world.