Royals who have married commoners - in pictures
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Prince Carl Philip of Sweden married former model and reality TV star Sofia Hellqvist on June 13, 2015. Getty Images -
Britain's Prince Harry and 'Suits' actress Meghan Markle at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle after their wedding on May 19, 2018. Reuters -
Japan's former Princess Mako announced her marriage to commoner Kei Komuro at a hotel in Tokyo on October 26. AP Photo -
UK's Prince William married Catherine Middleton, the daughter of former British Airways pilot Michael Middleton, on April 29, 2011, in London. Getty Images -
Prince Albert II of Monaco married Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock on July 2, 2011, in Monaco. Getty Images -
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden married personal trainer and gym owner Daniel Westling on June 19, 2010. He is now known as Prince Daniel, Duke of Vastergotland. Getty Images -
Danish Crown Prince Frederik married Mary Donaldson, a marketing executive from Tasmania, Australia on May 14, 2004. EPA -
Spanish Crown Prince Felipe de Borbon with his wife Princess Letizia, a former journalist, on their wedding day on May 22, 2004, along with his mother Queen Sofia. The couple are now the ruling king and queen of the European nation. EPA -
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands's wife, Queen Maxima, is the daughter of a controversial Argentinian politician. The pair married on February 2, 2002 Getty Images -
Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon married Mette-Marit Tjessem Hoiby, who was labelled an inappropriate choice as she was once a part of Oslo's rave scene. The couple tied the knot on August 25, 2001. EPA
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