15 Worst Royal Engagement Dresses of All Time: The Scandals Behind Each One

15 Worst Royal Engagement Dresses of All Time: The Scandals Behind Each One A royal engagement announcement is supposed to give the world one happy photograph. For these fifteen brides-to-be, the outfit they chose that day became the first exhibit in a scandal that took years, sometimes decades, to play out. In this countdown we look at the royal engagement looks that went wrong, either on the hanger or in everything that followed. Lady Diana Spencer's blue Harrods suit, bought after a boutique assistant sent her away, arrived alongside the four words from Charles that she never forgot. Meghan Markle's portrait gown carried a reported price tag of around 56,000 pounds and turned into one of the first big arguments about her spending. Camilla's fuchsia jersey was worn on the night her engagement was announced, at a dinner in the most hostile room in Britain. Queen Maxima's father was barred from her wedding over his role in Argentina's military regime, and Queen Letizia told a crown prince on live television to let her finish. You'll also hear about Sarah Ferguson's armoured shoulder pads, Princess Anne's pink tartan and the kidnap attempt that followed months after her wedding, Princess Mako's quiet turquoise hat and the money dispute that drove her out of Japan's imperial family, and Mette-Marit's engagement look, which nobody remembers because her past swallowed the headlines. Sophie Rhys-Jones, Princess Martha Louise, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie and Kate Middleton complete the list, each with a dress worth remembering and a story the palace would rather you didn't. Every look in this video was really worn, on a real engagement day, and every scandal behind it is on the public record. Which engagement outfit do you think deserved the top spot? Tell us in the comments, and let us know where in the world you're watching from. Subscribe for more royal history, royal fashion and the stories behind the palace photographs. #RoyalFamily #RoyalFashion #PrincessDiana royal engagement dresses, worst royal engagement outfits, royal engagement scandals, princess diana engagement suit, meghan markle engagement gown, kate middleton issa dress, camilla engagement, sarah ferguson engagement, princess anne engagement, queen letizia white suit, queen maxima engagement, princess mako kei komuro, mette marit engagement, princess eugenie engagement, princess beatrice engagement, royal fashion fails, royal family scandals, royal history documentary