These Rare Photos of Princess Diana’s Royal Wedding Will Make You Feel as If You Were There

The little girl in Diana's arms is Clementine Hambro, the youngest member of the bridal party. Clem was the princess's favorite student at the kindergarten where she worked as a teaching assistant.

The best men were Charles's brothers, Edward (behind Charles) and Andrew (to Diana's right). Both were single at the time.

The bridal party included two godsons of Prince Charles. Here's Diana patting the youngest, then 8-year-old Edward van Cutsem. He's now a close friend to her sons, William and Harry.

Here is a behind-the-scenes shot of Diana and Charles in the throne room at Buckingham Palace.

Another shot-from-behind look at the royal couple. This time they're on the balcony gazing at the crowds in front of the palace.

The ceremony was a typical Church of England affair, with one exception: Diana didn't promise to "obey," which caused quite a stir at the time.

The couple got many, many gifts. This is just part of the loot, given by foreign dignitaries.

And here's the cake--or at least one of them. There were 27 in total!

Here's another view of the royal family on their way to the reception. Breakfast was served to 120 guests.

Diana's dress cost about $45,000 (in today's dollars). The tiara she wore was a Spencer family heirloom and gave her a headache, her brother later told a British newspaper.

One of the many formal portraits of the newlyweds. Here you can see Diana's 25-foot train in all its glory.

After the ceremony, the couple signed their names to the royal marriage license.